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Riverfront market reduces hours due to heat advisory
(Local News ~ 07/22/16)
Due to the excessive heat advisory affecting Southeast Missouri, the Cape Riverfront Market will observe reduced hours and close at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 23. Typically, the Cape Riverfront Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon each Saturday from May to October...
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Rendleman, Sentel collect second straight Lassies golf title
(Community Sports ~ 07/22/16)
It seems Brenda Rendleman and Roberta Sentel have found a home away from home. The Illinois natives teamed up to win their second straight Lassies Classic championship, firing an 8-under 63 in the second round and claiming a five-stroke victory in the two-lady scramble on Thursday at Cape Girardeau Country Club...
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Cape Junior Legion baseball sweeps through first two rounds of state tournament
(Community Sports ~ 07/22/16)
The Cape Girardeau Junior Legion Post 63 baseball team opened up the Junior Legion State Tournament with a bang on Thursday at Rosnick Field in Washington, Missouri, rolling through the first two rounds. Cape (32-9) dropped Elsberry 8-0 in the opening round before sweeping past tournament host and defending champion Washington 6-2 in the second-round nightcap...
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Southeast Missouri State football players, local police team up for Backstoppers benefit
(College Sports ~ 07/22/16)
Jackson police chief James Humphreys enjoyed getting to be a different kind of serious. Humphreys put on his game face a few times Thursday night while he served as the coach of the red team at the Cops and Hawks Bowl, a flag-football tournament combining local law enforcement and the Southeast Missouri State football team, but other than that, it was all fun while raising money for Backstoppers, an organization that provides assistance for families of fallen first responders...
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Dump truck driver forgets to lower bed, hits SEMO pedestrian bridge
(Local News ~ 07/22/16)
The driver of a dump truck working on the Show Me Center Parking Lot forgot to lower the hydraulic truck bed and struck the west side of the walkway bridge about 1 p.m. Thursday above New Madrid Street. Southeast Missouri State University facilities managers shut down the walkway, which leads to the Show Me Center and the student recreation center, to check for structural damage, said associate facility management director Carolyn Figliolo...
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Police: Jackson woman steals ID from mom, children, spends $76K
(Local News ~ 07/22/16)
A Jackson woman used the names of her mother and children to rack up more than $76,000 worth of credit-card purchases over a four-year period, police said. Cape Girardeau County prosecuting attorney's office charged Teresa Niswonger, 50, of Jackson with identity theft and fraudulent use of a credit or debit device Wednesday...
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Man injured in downtown shooting also charged with gun crime
(Local News ~ 07/22/16)
One of the victims of the July 2 shooting in downtown Cape Girardeau was found in a car with multiple guns shortly after shots were fired, Cape Girardeau police said. The Cape Girardeau County prosecuting attorney’s office charged Cornelius M. David, 26, of Charleston, Missouri, with unlawful possession of a firearm Wednesday. David was still at large Thursday. He was on probation for second-degree robbery in 2013...
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GOP candidates Greitens, Randles campaign in Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 07/22/16)
Missouri Republican gubernatorial candidate Eric Greitens and GOP lieutenant governor candidate Bev Randles campaigned at separate events Thursday in Cape Girardeau. Greitens hosted a town-hall meeting at My Daddy’s Cheesecake, which was attended by about 40 people...
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Area Republicans blast Cruz for speech
(Local News ~ 07/22/16)
Area Republicans attending the GOP’s national convention in Cleveland blasted Texas Sen. Ted Cruz on Thursday for not endorsing nominee Donald Trump. In a convention speech Wednesday night, Cruz drew loud boos from delegates after refusing to endorse Trump. Cruz told delegates, “Vote for candidates up and down the ticket who you trust to defend our freedom and to be faithful to the Constitution.”...
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Hastings in Cape closing
(Local News ~ 07/22/16)
Shoppers looking for books, games and music in Southeast Missouri soon will have one less option. Hastings, the entertainment retailer in the Town Plaza shopping center, is closing. The store’s parent company, Draw Another Circle, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June. ...
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Southeast Missouri State men's basketball releases non-conference schedule
(College Sports ~ 07/22/16)
The Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team has released its 2016-17 non-conference schedule, which includes five home games and road trips to some high-profile programs. The season will open Nov. 11 at Illinois, and the Redhawks face another Big Ten foe on the road Dec. 4 when they take on Indiana for the first time...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 07/22/16)
Today in History Today is Friday, July 22, the 204th day of 2016. There are 162 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 22, 1916, 10 people were killed when a suitcase bomb went off during San Francisco's Preparedness Day parade, an event sponsored by the local Chamber of Commerce in anticipation of America's entry into World War I. ...
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Speak Out 7/22/16
(Speak Out ~ 07/22/16)
Quick Q&As Thanks for the 4X4. Enjoy it every Sunday. Protesters? As President Obama announced last week that he would continue the war in Afghanistan beyond the end of his Presidency, I wondered where the protesters at Freedom Corner have disappeared to...
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Buy #Auntalma, meet Adrienne Ross
(Editorial ~ 07/22/16)
Adrienne Ross, a member of the Southeast Missourian editorial board as well as motivational speaker, online radio show host, copy editor and former teacher and coach now has a new title to her name: author. Ross will have a book signing from 5 to 8 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, to celebrate the publishing of her first book, "#AuntAlma: Raisin a Little Hell Heaven on Earth."...
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A victory is a win, no matter how small it is
(Column ~ 07/22/16)
It's the little victories that count the most, I think. Sure, it would be nice to come up with a surefire plan for world peace. Or a cure for any deadly disease. Or even a cereal package that is truly easy to open, like it says on the box. Most of us though, should be satisfied with small achievements. I have personally experienced some of those tiny wins, and I feel great...
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China's calls for South China Sea talks face challenges
(International News ~ 07/22/16)
BEIJING -- Amid China's outrage over an international tribunal that rejected its territorial claims in the South China Sea, the country is using new language some experts said shows Beijing wants to be more flexible. But it is too late? China has been on a public-relations offensive to discredit The Hague-based tribunal that last week handed the Philippines a massive victory in its challenge to Beijing's claims to much of the sea...
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Oceanographer: Flight 370 could be north of search area
(International News ~ 07/22/16)
CANBERRA, Australia -- The oceanographer whose calculations helped an American adventurer find potential debris from Flight 370 said Thursday the Malaysia Airlines jetliner could have crashed slightly north of the current search area. Adventurer Blaine Gibson has handed Malaysian authorities three pieces of debris and personal belongings he found on Madagascar beaches, which he suspects came from the Boeing 777 that vanished March 8, 2014...
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Brazil nabs 10 IS backers in Olympics anti-terror sweep
(International News ~ 07/22/16)
RIO DE JANEIRO -- Ten Brazilians who pledged allegiance to the Islamic State militant group were arrested Thursday, authorities announced, describing them as "amateurs" who discussed on social media the possibility of staging attacks during next month's Olympics...
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Turkish lawmakers give leader Erdogan sweeping new powers
(International News ~ 07/22/16)
ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkey will be able to extend detention times for suspects and issue decrees without parliamentary approval under a three-month state of emergency approved Thursday by lawmakers after last week's attempted military coup. Parliament voted 346-115 to approve the national state of emergency, which gives sweeping new powers to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had been accused of autocratic conduct even before this week's crackdown on alleged opponents...
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Man lassoes bear stuck in container
(National News ~ 07/22/16)
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. -- A Colorado bed-and-breakfast owner armed with just a length of rope helped save a black bear with a giant plastic container stuck on its head. Jim Hawkins got his lasso around the animal's midsection on the first throw. The bear went after Hawkins, leaving him with scrapes and a wound that needed stitches. It then scrambled up a tree, remaining there until officials arrived to tranquilize it and cut off the container...
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Scientists looking for invisible dark matter can't find any
(National News ~ 07/22/16)
WASHINGTON -- Scientists have come up empty-handed in their latest effort to find elusive dark matter, the plentiful stuff that helps galaxies like ours form. For three years, scientists have been looking for dark matter -- which though invisible, makes up more than four-fifths of the universe's matter -- nearly a mile underground in a former gold mine in Lead, South Dakota...
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Mosquito-control officials: Even Zika suspicions are costly
(National News ~ 07/22/16)
MIAMI -- Florida mosquito-control officials worry they won't be able to keep up their efforts to contain the bugs that carry Zika without federal funding, even as concern mounts the first infection from a mosquito bite on the U.S. mainland is near. On Thursday, fogging trucks drove through a Miami-Dade County neighborhood where health officials are investigating a Zika diagnosis that doesn't appear to have connection to travel outside the United States...
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Why black men fear any police encounter could go awry
(National News ~ 07/22/16)
Charles Kinsey held his hands in the air and shouted to police the autistic man sitting on the street next to him wasn't dangerous. A few seconds later, he felt a bullet rip into his leg. The therapist, who is black and works with people with disabilities, was rounding up a patient who had wandered away from a facility when he was ordered by police officers to lie on the ground. ...
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Black therapist says police shot him with his hands raised
(National News ~ 07/22/16)
NORTH MIAMI, Fla. -- A black therapist who was trying to calm an autistic man in the middle of the street says he was shot by police even though he had his hands in the air and repeatedly told them no one was armed. The moments before the shooting were recorded on cellphone video and show Charles Kinsey lying on the ground with his arms raised, talking to his patient and police throughout the standoff with officers, who appeared to have them surrounded...
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Excited by Trump, gay Republicans struggle with rest of GOP
(National News ~ 07/22/16)
CLEVELAND -- Pro-gay Republicans have held Donald Trump up as the most supportive nominee in GOP history, but at this week's Republican National Convention, their excitement is clashing with the stark realization their party still is pushing a very different message...
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Shock, condemnation after Trump questions NATO commitments
(National News ~ 07/22/16)
WASHINGTON -- Alarm and condemnation erupted Thursday from European capitals, the White House and leaders of Donald Trump's own party after the Republican presidential nominee suggested the United States might abandon its NATO military commitments if he were elected president...
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Daughter Ivanka Trump raises issues father rarely mentions
(National News ~ 07/22/16)
CLEVELAND -- Donald Trump's daughter promised Thursday that her father will fight for equal pay for women and affordable child care for parents, issues the Republican nominee rarely, if ever, has addressed on the campaign trail. Ivanka Trump got an enthusiastic welcome at the Republican National Convention...
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Sources: Kaine emerges as favorite in Clinton's VP search
(National News ~ 07/22/16)
STERLING, Virginia -- Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine has emerged as the leading contender to join the Democratic ticket as Hillary Clinton's running mate, according to two Democrats, who cautioned Clinton has not made a final decision and could change directions...
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Trump says America in crisis — and he'll fix it 'fast'
(National News ~ 07/22/16)
CLEVELAND -- Declaring America in crisis, Donald Trump pledged to cheering Republicans and skeptical voters Thursday night as president he will restore the safety they fear they're losing, strictly curb immigration and save the nation from Hillary Clinton's record of "death, destruction, terrorism and weakness."...
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Out of the past: July 22
(Out of the Past ~ 07/22/16)
U.S. Sen. John Danforth was in Jackson yesterday to plug U.S. Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas and to field concerns from Southeast Missouri constituents; about 50 people attended the town meeting at the Cape Girardeau County Administrative Building...
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Kenneth Tucker
(Obituary ~ 07/22/16)
Kenneth Ray "Tucker" Tucker, 66, of Jackson is now free as a bird. He passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Oct. 2, 1949, in Terre Haute, Indiana. He and Paula Hahs were married Jan. 18, 1979...
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Jack Priest
(Obituary ~ 07/22/16)
ST. LOUIS -- Jack L. Priest, 87, of St. Louis passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016. He was born March 25, 1929, to Erna L. Wessel Stone and Charles Priest in Gordonville. He married Marjorie A. Segraves in April 1951, and she preceded him in death. Jack retired as a surveyor from St. Louis County in 1995. Throughout the years, he also tended bar at the Bulls & the Bears, Oliver's and Hilary's, where he never served a stranger. He was known as a man who loved life and his family...
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Dorothy Huff
(Obituary ~ 07/22/16)
Dorothy G. Wulfers Huff, 92, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Chateau Girardeau Health Center. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau, with parish prayers at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau, with the Rev. David Hulshof officiating. Burial will be at Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau...
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Gwendolyn Henson
(Obituary ~ 07/22/16)
FARMINGTON, Mo. -- Gwendolyn Henson, 80, of Farmington died Tuesday, July 19, 2016. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Cozean Memorial Chapel in Farmington. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the chapel.
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Janette Eichhorn
(Obituary ~ 07/22/16)
Janette Eichhorn, 79, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, July 21, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.
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Ona Mae Edwards
(Obituary ~ 07/22/16)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Ona Mae Edwards, 87, of Chaffee passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at her home. She was born Nov. 19, 1928, in Gordonville to the late William and Ada Schrader. She married Charles O. Edwards on Jan. 25, 1946, and he preceded her in death Nov. 29, 1985...
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Jackson police report 7/22/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/22/16)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrest does not imply guilt. Arrest n Shawn D. Stockard II, 24, of Jackson was arrested on a Cape Girardeau County warrant. Summons n Barnard F. Merrick, 73, of Jackson was issued a summons for a seat-belt violation...
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Cape Girardeau police report 7/22/16
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/22/16)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Christie L. Stallings, 32, of Malden, Missouri, was arrested on Cape Girardeau warrants for stealing and probation violation for stealing...
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'Star Trek Beyond' gracefully finds orbit amid tragedy
(Entertainment ~ 07/22/16)
LOS ANGELES -- When the "Star Trek Beyond" cast and filmmakers gathered in Los Angeles last month for Anton Yelchin's funeral, they had a decision to make. Their film, the third in the rebooted series, was coming out in less than a month, and a rigorous press tour was imminent...
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Disney's first Latina princess, Elena, takes her bow on TV
(Entertainment ~ 07/22/16)
LOS ANGELES -- The rarefied sorority of Disney princesses has come a long way since 1937's Snow White set the tone, gradually expanding to add Asian, African-American, Native American and Middle Eastern tiara-wearers. Prepare to curtsy before another fresh face: Elena, the first Latina to take the vaunted throne...
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Artifacts 7/22/16
(Entertainment ~ 07/22/16)
The Gallery at Catapult Creative House is seeking entries for its first National Juried Exhibition in conjunction with the Center for Faulkner Studies at Southeast Missouri State University. The exhibition is searching for submissions that highlight the experimental styles of authors William Faulkner and Ernest Hemingway for an exhibition as part of the International Faulkner Conference from Oct. ...
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#SemoSelfie 7/22/16
(Entertainment ~ 07/22/16)
Donut judge us #caperiverfrontmarket #amishdonuts #downtowncg #semoselfie #weboughtfruittoo
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'Pokemon Go Art Walk' to hit downtown Cape streets
(Entertainment ~ 07/22/16)
The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri is getting in on the latest video-game craze today with a "Pokemon Go"-themed event. At 6 p.m., Southeast Missouri State University digital-art major Ashley Tong will kick off the "Pokemon Go Art Walk" at the council's new building at 16 N. Spanish St. in downtown Cape Girardeau with a talk about Pokemon's place in the art world and its history as a game...
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Guy Morgan and the FT Crew play 'pop punk with a Midwest spin'
(Entertainment ~ 07/22/16)
The "Guy" who fronts Guy Morgan and the FT Crew actually is named Nate. That much is clear. Email correspondence suggests his name is "Nathan Comer," but for all intents and purposes, he is "Partee Nate" about town. "First name: Partee. Last name: Nate," he insists...
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Missouri senator, former sheriff slams shootings of police
(State News ~ 07/22/16)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A state senator who is a former sheriff condemned recent violence against police Thursday, saying he wants to look at changing state law to classify the targeting of officers as a hate crime. In a written statement, Republican Sen. Mike Parson of Bolivar said, "We must stop allowing assaults and killing of law-enforcement officers in the name of protesting."...
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Best Bet: Jackson Homecomers set for next week
(Entertainment ~ 07/22/16)
The 108th Jackson Homecomers will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday and run through July 30 in front of the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse, 1 Barton Square in Jackson. Homecomers will open at 6 p.m. each evening and will include live music, rides, food, attendance drawings, bingo and Gospel Night on Wednesday and more. All rides will cost $1. Armband Night is Thursday and will cost $20 for unlimited rides. For more information, call (573) 986-8750 or visit jacksonhomecomers.com...
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Birth 7/22/16
(Births ~ 07/22/16)
Son to Jack Len and Elizabeth Ann Dannenmueller of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:30 p.m. Friday, July 15, 2016. Name, Rhett Michael. Weight, 8 pounds, 4 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Dannenmueller is the former Elizabeth Pincksten, daughter of Cathy Pincksten and Kenny Pincksten of Cape Girardeau. ...
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Ailes out as Fox News head
(National News ~ 07/22/16)
NEW YORK -- Roger Ailes is out as chief executive at Fox News Channel, his career at the network he built from scratch and ran with an iron hand for nearly 20 years over following allegations he forced out a former anchor after she spurned his sexual advances...
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Prayer 7/22/16
(Prayer ~ 07/22/16)
We praise you, O Father God, for you are Lord of all. Amen.
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Bollinger County Commissioner, District 2: Gregory E. Ellis
(Submitted Story ~ 07/22/16)
Name Gregory E Ellis Age 58 Place of birth Sedgewickville , MO Wife: Mary Ellis , Sons: Brian , Nathan , and Bobby High School Degree and Auto Mechanics at Cape Career and Technology Center Occupation Antique Tractor Restoration Employer Self employed...
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Scott County Sheriff: Rick Walter
(Submitted Story ~ 07/22/16)
Name Rick Walter Age 55 Place of birth Chaffee, Missouri Lisa Natalie (and Roy Buell, grandchildren Charley and Piper) Trent (and Amber, grandchildren Leelynn and Oliver) Seth (and Alisha) Graduate of National Sheriff's Institute in Longmont, Colorado and Southeast Missouri State University Law Enforcement Academy. I have been a licensed peace officer for 26 years which includes being a federal officer for US Customs in Chicago...
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Scott County Sheriff candidate: Wes Drury
(Submitted Story ~ 07/22/16)
Name Wes Drury Age 54 Place of birth Cape Girardeau, Missouri Spouse - Connie Drury Children - Michaela Hayes, Kevin Drury, Maria Drury, Kolbe Drury Graduated Notre Dame High School in 1979 Graduated from Southeast Missouri State University Law Enforcement Academy in 1992 with 120 training hours...
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Cape Girardeau County Sheriff: John Jordan
(Submitted Story ~ 07/22/16)
Name John Jordan Age 55 Place of birth Lutesville, MO Kathy Jordan married for 33 years. Hillary Matthews 27 (Ryan) and Lucas Jordan 24. Woodland High School, Marble Hill, MO. Wesley Methodist College, Florence MS. Missouri State Highway Patrol Law Enforcement Academy, Jefferson City, MO. ...
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Bollinger County Coroner candidate: J. Micah Bristow
(Submitted Story ~ 07/22/16)
Name J. Micah Bristow Age 45 Place of birth Brookfield MO Donna, Anthony, Skylar, Abi, Sarah, Casey, Buster, Kyla Occupation Teacher/Pastor/Rancher Employer Woodland R-4, Solid Rock Church Businesses owned, all or part Circle 5 Cattle Co.~Red Angus Assessor Having ministered to countless families during the time of a loved ones passing, I would be able to provide compassion and understanding to the family...
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8th District U.S. House of Representatives: Jason Smith
(Submitted Story ~ 07/22/16)
Name Jason Smith Age 36 Place of birth St. Louis, MO - 9 days later moved to Salem, MO B.S., Agriculture Economics - University of Missouri - Columbia B.S., Business Administration - University of Missouri - Columbia Law Degree - Oklahoma City University...
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Perry County Commissioner, 1st District candidate: Ken McGraw Jr.
(Submitted Story ~ 07/22/16)
Name Ken McGraw Jr. Age 39 Place of birth Cape Girerdeau, Mo My lovely wife's name is Victoria, I also have three amazing children Alissa, Kenny III,and Lynnzie McGraw. Occupation Currently employees with Pery County Road and Bridge I earned my General Education Degree ( GED) in 2006...
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Perry County Commissioner, 1st District candidate: Tim M. Brewer
(Submitted Story ~ 07/22/16)
Name Tim M. Brewer Age 52 Place of birth Perryville, Mo My wife Angela & I have 3 wonderful children, Garrett, Miranda & Conner Occupation Business owner St. Vincent High School 1982 Employer Owner & President of Brewer Monument and Brewer Graphics companies Businesses owned, all or part Brewer Monument Co. Inc. & Brewer Graphics Inc...
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Perry County Commissioner, 1st District candidate: Ryan Robins
(Submitted Story ~ 07/22/16)
Name Ryan Robins Age 26 Place of birth Perryville mo Wife: Brittany Robins Child: Gaige Robins age 7 Sophia Robins age 2 Occupation Laborer High school diploma at Perryville high school Employer Jays Firewood And Mulch Businesses owned, all or part Robins Family Farms LLC Robins Wood products LLC...
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Cape Girardeau County Associate Commissioner District 1 candidate: Shawn Peetz
(Submitted Story ~ 07/22/16)
Name Shawn Peetz Date of birth 10/01/1980 Place of birth Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau Single & none Occupation Operator for Steve's Hualing&Excavating, Co-manager of Triple P Farms 2003 Arkansas State University graduate with Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Business, 1999 Jackson High School graduate...
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Cape Girardeau County Associate Commissioner District 1: Paul Koeper
(Submitted Story ~ 07/22/16)
Name Paul Koeper Date of birth 6-17-55 Place of birth perryville mo Wife Ellen, Son Chris, Daughters Andrea Beggs, Jesse Sostillio, And Natalie Koeper. 5 grandchildren. Jordan , Isabella, Carmella and Ely Sostillio ,and Mason Weber Occupation District One Cape Girardeau County Commissioner...
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Perry County Commissioner, 2nd District candidate: Dan Miesner
(Submitted Story ~ 07/22/16)
Name Dan Miesner Age 57 Place of birth Perryville Spouse, Laura Children, Elizabeth and Lydia Occupation Retired Dairy Farmer and Team Member at Buchheit of Perryville Perryville High School class of 1977 Employer Buchheit Inc Businesses owned, all or part Fred and Dan Miesner Dairy, Get the Stuff Out,...
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Perry County Commissioner, 2nd District: Richard "Dick" Martens
(Submitted Story ~ 07/22/16)
Name Richard "Dick" Martens Age 72 Place of birth Perry County, Missouri Carole (Clifton) Martens Jill (Michael) Hunt Angela (Chris) Winker Brad (Amy) Martens Occupation Retired Graduate of SV High School Employer N/A Businesses owned, all or part owned Safety First Industries,30+ years...
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Dunn book signing is July 28 in Perryville
(Submitted Story ~ 07/22/16)
Local teacher-turned-author Connie Dunn has woven Missouri locations, and the spirit of independent Missouri women, into her debut novel, “Touch of Jules.” A book signing event is being held for Dunn at The Barrens Winery in Perryville from 5-7 pm Thursday, July 28. Readers who have already purchased their copy are invited to bring it for Dunn to sign, and copies will be available for purchase that evening...
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4-H kids participate in livestock judging and grading clinic
(Submitted Story ~ 07/22/16)
Dylan Aufdenberg of the Tilsit 4-H club participated in the State 4-H meats contest February 6 at the University of Missouri campus. The event was held in the Eckles Hall meat lab and 4-H members were able to view a variety of classes plus identify cuts of meat. ...
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2016 4-H Camp
(Submitted Story ~ 07/22/16)
One hundred thirty 4-H youth and twenty adults attended the 2016 4-H Camp Fiesta at Pinecrest Camp south of Fredericktown. The 4-H members were from Cape Girardeau, Jefferson, Madison, Perry, Scott, St. Francois, and Washington counties.The youth made crafts, swam, learned about fishing (led by Missouri Department of Conservation), completed a bioblitz, and built Lego Simple Machine robots to name a few things they participated in while at camp...
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2016 Missouri 4-H Equine Tour
(Submitted Story ~ 07/22/16)
Fifty Missouri 4-H horse project teens spent six days exploring the equine careers and industry in the Lexington, Kentucky area May 23-29, on the tenth annual Missouri 4-H Equine Tour. Shelbie Scheffer, from the Arnsberg 4-H Club in Cape Girardeau county attended the tour. ...
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4-H Quad County Mock Shoot
(Submitted Story ~ 07/22/16)
The 2016 4-H Quad County Mock Shoot was held June 11th at the Missouri Department of Conservation Apple Creek Gun Range. Participating were 33 4-H members from Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Perry, and Scott County. The members were supervised by 12 certified 4-H shooting sports leaders from the 4 counties. ...
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Teens gather for 71st State 4-H Congress
(Submitted Story ~ 07/22/16)
Teens from across Missouri gathered on the University of Missouri campus June 1-3 for the 71st annual State 4-H Congress. In all, 233 teens ages 14-18 participated in a variety of hands-on workshops that fit their interests. Choices included topics such as marketing, agriculture education, electricity, leadership, line dancing, and a food challenge. ...
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Cape County 4-H Kids Compete at State Poultry Contest
(Submitted Story ~ 07/22/16)
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri Extension State 4-H Poultry Day was held on June 11, 2016 with over 80 participants from around the state. The 2016 contest included a Junior and Senior Avian Quiz Bowl, Photo Contest, a Dozen Egg Contest, Judging, and Educational sessions put on by MU faculty, Dr. Carol Lorenzen and Dr. Bryon Wiegand...
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145th Missouri House district candidate: Chad Unterreiner
(Submitted Story ~ 07/22/16)
Name Chad Unterreiner Age 32 Place of birth Perryville, Missouri N/A A.A. Mineral Area College B.S. SEMO M. Ed. William Woods University Occupation League/Fitness Coordinator Employer City of Perryville Tropical Snow (4 years) N/A Website facebook Unterreiner for Missouri...
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Perry County Associate Commissioner District 1 candidate: Jay Wengert
(Submitted Story ~ 07/22/16)
Name Jay Wengert Age 46 Place of birth Perryville, MO Wife, Rachel Daughters, Linzie (21) and Macy (15) Occupation Self-Employed Commercial & Residential Contractor 1988 Graduate of Perry County School District #32 Employer Wengert Brothers, LLC Businesses owned, all or part 50% Owner...
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