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Barke articulates vision upon his announcement as Southeast Missouri State athletic director
(College Sports ~ 06/08/16)
One of the first things Brady Barke did after he was introduced as Southeast Missouri State's athletic director on Tuesday was run through his list of thank yous. He thanked his parents, who were watching the press conference online, and wished them a happy anniversary...
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After road back from injury, Southeast Missouri State's Farley poised for big finish at NCAA track and field championships
(College Sports ~ 06/08/16)
The first time Kevin Farley competed at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships as a sophomore in 2013, he expected that he'd be able to make it back to represent Southeast Missouri State again as a junior and senior. He finished seventh in the shot put that year, becoming the first Redhawk to be named a first-team All-American since 2008, but a return trip back to Eugene, Oregon, wasn't in the cards for Farley until now...
- Better than TV (Submitted Story ~ 06/08/16)
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Bug Zero Adds Additional Bed Bug Heat Equipment
(Submitted Story ~ 06/08/16)
Bug Zero has added a second bed bug heat unit. Already the area’s only source for controlling bed bugs by heating an entire structure, Bug Zero has added a 60KW generator, heaters and related equipment to their arsenal. Heating a structure to 122 degrees Fahrenheit kills all stages of a bed bug’s development and allows customers to return to a bed bug free home in a single day....
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Red House dedicates memorial tree to Steve Strom
(Submitted Story ~ 06/08/16)
The Red House Interpretive Center in Cape Girardeau celebrated the life of Steve Strom with the unveiling of a memorial tree in his honor on June 4. Strom was instrumental in the planning, construction and completion of the Red House.
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Sprigg Street fire contained to one apartment
(Local News ~ 06/08/16)
Cape Girardeau firefighters battled a large fire at 2 p.m. Tuesday at 238 S. Sprigg St. Flames spilled out of the north end of the second-floor windows, clearing the brick rooftop. A cloud of dust-colored smoke billowed out of south-facing windows across the intersection of Good Hope Street. It took firefighters 20 minutes to gain control of the fire, fire chief Rick Ennis said. Occupants of the building stood outside as firefighters worked...
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Council may ground observation deck for airport
(Local News ~ 06/08/16)
Several Cape Girardeau City Council members appear ready to ground plans for a proposed, $30,000 public observation deck at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. Council members questioned the need for an observation deck during Monday night's council meeting during discussion of the proposed city budget for the coming fiscal year...
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Delta school district gets new superintendent
(Local News ~ 06/08/16)
The Delta R-V School District is saying goodbye to one superintendent and hello to another. Nate Crowden, who served in the role for 10 years, is passing the baton to Mellissa Heath, principal of East Prairie Elementary School. Crowden, who lives in Jackson, said he wants to spend more time with family and will be open to opportunities in other fields...
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He's hired: Southeast's athletic director loses 'interim' tag
(College Sports ~ 06/08/16)
Eleven months after stepping in as Interim Director of Athletics at Southeast Missouri State University, Brady Barke has a new title, if not a new role. On Tuesday the university officially announced Barke as its new athletic director, shedding the interim tag and stepping into the position fully after a search that had been narrowed down to three candidates in recent weeks...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 06/08/16)
Today in History Today is Wednesday, June 8, the 160th day of 2016. There are 206 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: On June 8, 1966, the strongest of a series of tornadoes struck the Topeka, Kansas, area, killing 17 people. A merger was announced between the National and American Football Leagues, to take effect in 1970...
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Arian Anderson
(Obituary ~ 06/08/16)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Arian Wayne Anderson, infant son of Stacey Lynn Marks and the late John Wade Thomas Jr. He was born on June 6, 2016, and the angels got to take him straight to heaven with his PaPa Wayne Anderson by his side. Survivors include his mother and two sisters, Kaylynn Anderson and Tristan Anderson, all of Chaffee; granny Brenda Anderson of Chaffee; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins...
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Charles Markland Sr.
(Obituary ~ 06/08/16)
Charles Edward Markland Sr., 79, of Scott City died Monday, June 6, 2016, at his home. He was born June 12, 1936, in Dexter, Missouri, to James Marion and Ella Lavetta Lane Markland. He married Charlene Moore on April 17, 1959, in Scott City. She preceded him in death July 1, 2014...
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Karen Seiler
(Obituary ~ 06/08/16)
BENTON, Mo. -- Karen Frances Seiler, 62, of Benton died Monday, June 6, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born July 2, 1953, in Cape Girardeau to Cyril "Bill" Earl and Flora Clara Kluesner Brucker. She married William Patrick Seiler on Aug. 2, 1975, in New Hamburg, Missouri...
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Loreli James
(Obituary ~ 06/08/16)
Loreli Ann James, 49, of Jackson died Sunday, June 5, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Tuesday, Sept. 27, 1966, in Chaffee, Missouri, to Howard Delano and Clara Ann (Mouser) Brown. She graduated from Woodland High School in Marble Hill, Missouri...
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Alan Estes
(Obituary ~ 06/08/16)
Alan Wayne Estes, 55, of Jackson suffered a pulmonary embolism on Sunday, June 5, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He will be missed by many friends who regularly visited Estes Deli in Jackson. Alan was born Aug. 1, 1960, in Cape Girardeau to Wayne and Mary Lou Stroder Estes. He and Linda Schlichter were married May 21, 2005, in Cape Girardeau...
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U.S. worker productivity slumps again
(National News ~ 06/08/16)
WASHINGTON -- American workers were less productive again in the January-to-March quarter, although the decline wasn't as severe as first thought. Meanwhile, labor costs climbed at a faster pace than initially estimated. The Labor Department said Tuesday productivity declined at an annual rate of 0.6 percent in the first quarter after a 1.7 percent drop in the fourth quarter...
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Congress sends Obama bill to regulate toxic chemicals
(National News ~ 06/08/16)
WASHINGTON -- Congress on Tuesday sent President Barack Obama a sweeping bill that would for the first time regulate tens of thousands of toxic chemicals in everyday products, from household cleaners to clothing and furniture. In a rare display of bipartisanship in an election year, the Senate backed the measure on a voice vote after Republicans and Democrats spoke enthusiastically about the legislation...
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TSA chief says progress being made on shortening lines
(National News ~ 06/08/16)
WASHINGTON -- Significant progress has been made on shortening screening lines since earlier this spring when airlines reported thousands of frustrated passengers were missing flights, the head of the Transportation Security Administration said Tuesday...
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Renee Pletcher
(Obituary ~ 06/08/16)
Peggy "Renee" Pletcher, 62, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Centralia, Illinois, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016, at Heartland Care and Rehab in Cape Girardeau. She was born Nov. 29, 1953, in Centralia, daughter of Fred E. and Donna (Bundy) Mainer...
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Out of the past: June 8
(Out of the Past ~ 06/08/16)
Greyhound is looking for a new home in Cape Girardeau again. A new location will be the fourth for the bus company since March 1990, when the former Union Bus Depot at 16 N. Frederick St., closed after more than 40 years. Willard H. "Dutch" Estes presented the 1991 Cobblestone Award yesterday to Moe Sandfort during the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce First Friday Coffee. The award is given annually to a person who exhibits civic dedication...
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Prosecutor backs off Detroit man's 4 murder convictions
(National News ~ 06/08/16)
DETROIT -- A judge on Tuesday threw out the murder convictions of a young Detroit man who pleaded guilty to killing four people at age 14, a turnaround in a case that has been in doubt for years after a professional hit man stepped forward and took responsibility for the slayings at a drug den...
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Ex-astronaut charged with murder in car wreck that killed 2
(National News ~ 06/08/16)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Astronaut James Halsell Jr. seemed the definition of someone with the right stuff. An Air Force Academy graduate and decorated test pilot, he commanded or piloted five space shuttle missions. NASA even turned to him for leadership as it was picking up the pieces after the Columbia disaster in 2003...
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Southern Baptists see ninth year of membership decline
(National News ~ 06/08/16)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Southern Baptist Convention lost more than 200,000 members in 2015 -- the ninth straight year of decline for the nation's largest Protestant denomination. Membership stands at 15.3 million, down from 15.5 million in 2014, according to denomination statistics released Tuesday...
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More than 4 in 10 US women are obese
(National News ~ 06/08/16)
NEW YORK -- The nation's obesity epidemic continues to grow, led by an alarming increase among women. For the first time, more than 4 in 10 U.S. women are obese, according to new government health statistics. Obesity rates for men and women in the U.S. had been about the same for about a decade...
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Sanders 'disappointed' and 'upset' at news of Clinton's win
(National News ~ 06/08/16)
LOS ANGELES -- Bernie Sanders said Tuesday he was "really disappointed" and "upset" The Associated Press declared rival Hillary Clinton the presumptive Democratic nominee on the eve of primary elections in six states, adding a somewhat muted voice to the outrage expressed by many of his supporters...
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What went into judge's rape sentence of swimmer
(National News ~ 06/08/16)
SAN FRANCISCO -- A judge is facing demands for his removal after sentencing a former Stanford University swimmer to six months in jail for sexually assaulting an unconscious young woman behind a campus dumpster. Q. What's the debate? A. The main question is whether 20-year-old Brock Turner, a blue-eyed, white, Olympic-caliber swimmer from Dayton, Ohio, with a privileged upbringing, received lenient treatment from a white judge who played sports at Stanford. ...
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Illinois debt could provoke dispute with FBI
(National News ~ 06/08/16)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois, on the cusp of a second year without a state budget, counts among its many unpaid bills one that threatens to provoke a dispute with the nation's top crime-fighting force. Documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act show the deadbeat state owes $3 million to the FBI for processing fingerprints and conducting background checks for professional licenses and permits. ...
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Clinton claims historic win for Democratic nomination
(National News ~ 06/08/16)
NEW YORK -- Claiming her place in history, Hillary Clinton declared victory Tuesday night in her bruising battle for the Democratic presidential nomination, becoming the first woman to lead a major American political party, then immediately took aim at Republican Donald Trump...
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Artist Christo walks on water with 'Floating Piers'
(International News ~ 06/08/16)
ISEO, Italy -- It's taken nearly 2,000 years, but regular folks soon will get to feel what it is like to walk on water, thanks to a project by the artist Christo, who may have had his namesake in mind when envisioning his latest project: "The Floating Piers."...
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Sheila E., D'Angelo, The Roots to honor Prince at BET Awards
(Entertainment ~ 06/08/16)
NEW YORK -- Sheila E., D'Angelo, The Roots and Janelle Monae will pay tribute to Prince at this month's BET Awards. The performers will honor The Purple One on June 26 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, the network announced Tuesday. After Madonna -- with the help of Stevie Wonder -- paid tribute to Prince at last month's Billboard Music Awards, BET tweeted: "Yeah, we saw that. Don't worry. We Got You."...
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Broadway embraces diversity, but have things really changed?
(Entertainment ~ 06/08/16)
NEW YORK -- This season, the theater community is celebrating how Broadway has become the Great un-White Way. Black actors have taken center stage in "The Color Purple," "The Gin Game," "Eclipsed" and "Shuffle Along." A Latin cast shines in "On Your Feet!" and Asian-Americans told a bitter story from America's past in "Allegiance." The season's megahit "Hamilton," of course, has multi-racial leads in its DNA...
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Spats among Iraq's security forces delay advance on Fallujah
(International News ~ 06/08/16)
NAYMIYAH, Iraq -- After securing the southern edge of militant-held Fallujah, seven battalions of Iraqi special-forces units have been unable to advance for two days -- a delay commanders said isn't due to counterattacks or difficult terrain, but rather to disagreements about battlefield strategy among the disparate Iraqi forces fighting the Islamic State group...
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Obama meets India premier, seeks climate pact
(International News ~ 06/08/16)
WASHINGTON -- India will try to join a climate change deal within this year, the Obama administration said Tuesday, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Barack Obama at the White House. The two leaders played up their efforts to cooperate on issues of global concern...
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Israel: Con men stole millions from global firms
(International News ~ 06/08/16)
RISHON LEZION, Israel -- The scam had the trappings of a major con. Working from a dingy office building a short drive from the glittering Mediterranean Sea, eight immigrants from Europe formed an unlikely team that allegedly conspired to dupe major multinational companies out of millions of dollars...
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Car bomb attack targeting police kills 11 people in Istanbul
(International News ~ 06/08/16)
ISTANBUL -- A car bomb hit a police vehicle in Istanbul during the morning rush hour Tuesday, killing 11 people and wounding 36, the fourth bombing to hit the city this year. There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but Turkey has seen a recent increase in violence linked to Kurdish rebels or to the Islamic State group, which has found recruits and established cells in the country...
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GOP unites in denouncing Trump comments on judge
(National News ~ 06/08/16)
WASHINGTON -- Leading Republicans united Tuesday in a denunciation of Donald Trump's attacks on a federal judge, with House Speaker Paul Ryan calling them the "textbook definition of a racist comment," though he stood by his endorsement of the presumptive presidential nominee...
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Farm-to-table idea gains momentum with Old Town Cape
(Local News ~ 06/08/16)
Through the efforts of a team from the Leadership Cape class of 2016, a farm-to-table event is being planned in downtown Cape Girardeau. Leadership Cape is an annual program offered by the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce, designed to help local professionals build leadership skills and discover what Cape Girardeau has to offer...
- Attempt to remove Van Buren mayor heads to court (Local News ~ 06/08/16)
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Roundabout project in Jackson remains on schedule
(Local News ~ 06/08/16)
Wet weather hasn't knocked crews off schedule during the construction of the roundabout in uptown Jackson. Brian Holt, resident engineer with the Missouri Department of Transportation, told the Jackson Board of Aldermen on Monday the project is going smoothly, and altered traffic flow at detour points has proved less troublesome than anticipated. "Traffic is, for the most part, pretty well figured out," Holt said...
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Jackson teacher embarks on Vietnam cycling adventure
(Local News ~ 06/08/16)
Making learning an adventure is Brad Haertling's personal motto, but it's also the one he has emblazoned at the top of his blog. Haertling, a middle-school teacher in Jackson, is biking through Vietnam and sharing his experiences with summer-school students via pedalingpioneer.com...
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Reds' Votto beats Cardinals with walk-off HR
(Professional Sports ~ 06/08/16)
CINCINNATI -- A clever slide into third base got overturned on review, and the St. Louis Cardinals' big comeback came up just short. Joey Votto homered with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday night, powering the Cincinnati Reds to a 7-6 victory after they blew a five-run lead for the second straight game...
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Community sports briefs 6/8/16
(Community Sports ~ 06/08/16)
Drew Hosp celebrated a hole-in-one on hole No. 8 at Bent Creek Golf Course on Monday. Hosp aced the 165-yard hole with his 6-iron while golfing with his parents. The team of Kevin Schroeder, Jon Degal, Drew Sexton and Mike Campbell won a scorecard playoff to capture the A flight division at a four-person scramble at Dalhousie Golf Club on Monday...
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More accolades announced for Southeast Missouri State baseball's Lucchesi
(College Sports ~ 06/08/16)
Southeast Missouri State pitcher Joey Lucchesi continues to rack up the accolades. The senior lefty added Baseball America third-team All-American to the list on Tuesday. Lucchesi's already been named Ohio Valley Conference Pitcher of the Year and OVC tournament MVP, and became Southeast's first Louisville Slugger first-team All-American...
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Nation briefs 6/8/16
(National News ~ 06/08/16)
COOPER TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- A fire official confirmed at least five people were killed after the driver of a pickup truck plowed into a group of bicyclists along a street in western Michigan. Cooper Township fire chief Terry Emig told WZZM-TV Tuesday night at least five of the people struck died. ...
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As Ali's funeral nears, Louisville remembers the Lip
(National News ~ 06/08/16)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The most famous man in the world sat down in a busy airport terminal with a little girl he'd never met, and the pair played pat-a-cake for 10 minutes. That was 19 years ago. Muhammad Ali was waiting for a flight in Charlotte, North Carolina, when he noticed the 3-year-old girl and offered a hug...
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Recording of man with gun scares workers
(National News ~ 06/08/16)
NEWBURGH, N.Y. -- A production company's recording of a man threatening people with a gun sent people scurrying for cover at its office building. Police said workers reported hearing the voice Monday afternoon. Police SWAT teams converged on the scene, and surrounding buildings were evacuated. Police searched the building and discovered one of the office suites housed a production company doing voiceovers by playing recordings of a man threatening people with a gun...
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Bob Luttrell
(Obituary ~ 06/08/16)
** Bob Luttrell Bob G. Luttrell, 83, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Charles Sutton
(Obituary ~ 06/08/16)
FARMINGTON, Mo. -- Charles E. "Chuck" Sutton, 63, of Farmington, formerly of Perryville, Missouri, died June 6, 2016, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville provided the arrangements...
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Jimmy Musgraves
(Obituary ~ 06/08/16)
Jimmy Ray Musgraves, 81, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, June 6, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...
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Jackson fire report 6/8/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/08/16)
JACKSON The Jackson Fire Department responded to the following calls Monday. n An EMS call on South Shawnee Boulevard. n An EMS call on Aaron Drive. n A medical alarm on North West Lane. n A motor-vehicle accident on West Jackson Boulevard.
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Cape Girardeau police report 6/8/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/08/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Orlando M. Perkins Jr., 24, 325 N. Sprigg St., was arrested on suspicion of assault at 600 Broadway. n Howard S. Thomas, 40, of Jackson was arrested on suspicion of assault...
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American distrust
(Column ~ 06/08/16)
What should we expect from our federal government? It seems a valid question given the upcoming presidential election and the stark differences in the choices facing Americans this November. At the top of the expectations list should be the protection of the American people. The feds should also -- we would hope -- make decisions and tailor programs that benefit all Americans, not just a few selected special interests...
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Saxony, Bell City win consecutive state titles
(Editorial ~ 06/08/16)
For those who may not pay much attention to high school athletics, the end of an era came to pass last week, when Saxony Lutheran's soccer team won its second consecutive state championship in soccer. The Crusaders finished their girls soccer season at 22-1, having beat Trinity Catholic 1-0. And a group of super talented and athletic girls finished their high school careers on top...
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Prayer 6/8/16
(Prayer ~ 06/08/16)
O Father God, may we be rooted and established in love. Amen.
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