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Classroom in the Court participants 'make some noise'
(Local News ~ 11/15/17)
Schoolchildren "make some noise" in reaction to the video screen Tuesday as the Southeast Missouri State University women's basketball team plays Missouri Valley in the annual Classroom on the Court promotion at the Show Me Center.
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A Whopper of an honor: Local company named top Burger King franchisee
(Local News ~ 11/15/17)
This award was a Whopper. Cape Girardeau's Drury Management team, which operates 36 Burger Kings in the region, was recognized as the Franchisee of the Year at the Global Burger King Convention last week in Las Vegas. The management group also was honored separately as the top franchisee in North America...
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Son of Westboro Baptist Church patriarch discusses abuse, faith
(Local News ~ 11/15/17)
Nate Phelps grew up in a household of hate. The Westboro Baptist Church, led by his father, pastor Fred Phelps, gained infamy for its protests at soldiers' funerals around the United States. Nate Phelps spoke Tuesday night about "Life Beyond Westboro" at Southeast Missouri State University's Academic Hall Auditorium...
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Scott City council hires former SEMO public safety director as city administrator
(Local News ~ 11/15/17)
A former Southeast Missouri State University official has been hired as city administrator for Scott City. The council last week hired James Douglas Richards after former West Park Mall operations manager Mike Crowden turned down the job, city officials said...
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The power of human touch: eDen Spa owner lives by giving to others
(Community ~ 11/15/17)
For Sarah Kipela, giving to others is a way of life, and a way to bring joy to others' lives through simple gestures that mean a lot. "This is something I have done since I was a child," Kipela said. When Kipela was young, she said, her grandmother was confined to a nursing home, "and I have experienced firsthand how some people are forgotten or don't have the means or ability to enjoy these simple cosmetic services."...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 11/15/17)
Today is Wednesday, Nov. 15, the 319th day of 2017. There are 46 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 15, 1942, the naval Battle of Guadalcanal ended during World War II with a decisive U.S. victory over Japanese forces. On this date:...
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Power of the newspaper
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/15/17)
The Southeast Missourian recently ran a story about the new CDL training program at the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center. Since the program is not yet fully developed, there has been no marketing or advertising. Despite this lack of outreach, we have been contacted by multiple businesses and nearly 25 individuals about the program. ...
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Scandal overload for the national news
(Column ~ 11/15/17)
In "normal" times, an historic foreign trip by a U.S. president would be the subject of massive news coverage focused on sensitive talks and potential new alliances with both friends and foes. But there's nothing "normal" about these times, as the news coverage instead involves awkward handshakes and fish feeding. More coverage is devoted to the first lady's attire than the substance of talks with foreign leaders...
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AFJROTC is a great program
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/15/17)
I applaud the Cape Girardeau Public School system for welcoming AFJROTC to the high school. I participated in an AFJROTC program in St. Louis, Missouri Detachment 851, and it was a transformative experience. The benefits of JROTC programs transcend a connection to the United States Armed Forces. ...
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It's early, but not too early to think winter safety
(Editorial ~ 11/15/17)
Today is Missouri Winter Weather Awareness Day. Missourians know the type of weather that can bring our daily routines to a halt. For all the fun we have with #breadalerts and poking fun at our own frantic anticipation of every potential winter storm, there are some precautions we can think about well ahead of time...
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Holiday decor: Retro motifs bring home sparkle, style
(Community ~ 11/15/17)
Midcentury and 1970s to 1980s motifs are strong players on the home-decor stage, and that includes holiday decor, too. These retro styles have a different kind of energy than traditional, nostalgic, holiday decor does. No deep and evocative snowy forests here; no minimalist yet rustic urban farmhouses or fairy lights...
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Out of the past: Nov. 15
(Out of the Past ~ 11/15/17)
The congregation of Second Baptist Church celebrates its 125th anniversary with special events, including a dinner after the morning worship service; the anniversary observance is held during the afternoon services; guests include the Rev. Johnny Thomas and members of the congregation from New Bethel Baptist Church...
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John Niederkorn
(Obituary ~ 11/15/17)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- John Niederkorn, 44, of Chaffee died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.
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Ron Huffman
(Obituary ~ 11/15/17)
Ronald Gene "Ron" Huffman, 66, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, from a year-long battle with brain cancer at the Lutheran Home. He was born May 25, 1951, in Cape Girardeau to Paul G. and Ella L. Chapman Huffman. He and Karen Meier were married Oct. 8, 2000, at Old McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson...
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Bill Ford
(Obituary ~ 11/15/17)
ANNA, Ill. -- Bill J. Ford, 82, of Anna died Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Crain Funeral Home in Anna, with rosary at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Anna, with the Rev. Federico Higuera officiating. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Villa Ridge, Illinois...
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Betty Dietiker
(Obituary ~ 11/15/17)
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Betty Lou Blackwell Freeman Dietiker, 85, of Dyersburg died Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, at The Highlands of Dyersburg Health and Rehab. She was born Feb. 27, 1932, in Cape Girardeau to Thomas Guston and Mary Alice Craig Blackwell. Betty first married Thomas J. Freeman in Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death in 1993. She and Billy Dietiker were married in Cape Girardeau. He survives...
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Elvira Althoff
(Obituary ~ 11/15/17)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Elvira Martha Lampe Althoff, 98, of Cairo, died Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, at the home of her daughter in Indianapolis. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Olmsted, Illinois. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, officiated by Pastor E. James Rivett. Burial will follow at Mound City National Cemetery in Mound City, Illinois...
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Scott City fire report 11/15/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/15/17)
The Scott City Fire Department responded to the following calls: Nov. 4 n At 6:31 a.m., emergency medical service at 28000 U.S. 61. n At 7:40 a.m., emergency medical service in the 200 block of Jetta Mae Drive. Nov. 5 n At 9:40 a.m., emergency medical service in the 1700 block of Main Street...
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Jackson police 11/15/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/15/17)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrest does not imply guilt. Arrest n Anthony Cruz, 23, of Jackson was arrested on a Jackson warrant for failure to appear. Citation n Cody Seyer, 27, of Jackson was issued a citation for driving the wrong way on a one-way street and improper lane usage...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 11/15/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/15/17)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Sunday n Medical assists were made at 9:20 a.m. on Themis Street; 12:23 p.m. on Dorothy Street; 3:15 p.m. on South Kingshighway; 3:26 p.m. on Linden Street; 6:08 p.m. on Independence Street; and 6:26 p.m. on Linden Street...
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Cape Girardeau police 11/15/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/15/17)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. DWI n Delia R. Dittmer, 60, of Jackson was issued a summons for driving while intoxicated and failure to drive on right half of roadway at 777 N. Main St...
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Rep. Rob Vescovo chosen as Missouri House majority leader
(State News ~ 11/15/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A Republican lawmaker from eastern Missouri has been chosen as the next House majority leader. The House said Rep. Rob Vescovo of Jefferson County was selected by Republican colleagues to take over for departing House Majority Leader Mike Cierpiot of Lee’s Summit. ...
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14-year-old Missouri girl shoots elk 200 miles from herd
(State News ~ 11/15/17)
HALLSVILLE, Mo. — A 14-year-old Missouri girl who thought she was shooting a large white-tailed buck instead took down an elk. Missouri conservation agent Tom Strother said the girl was hunting with her dad Saturday when she took the shot. When her dad realized the animal was an elk, he called a conservation agent. ...
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New plan: Blues practice facility to be in Maryland Heights
(State News ~ 11/15/17)
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. — It looks like the St. Louis Blues will get their new practice facility after all, but it will be near Hollywood Casino in Maryland Heights, not at Creve Coeur Lake Park. The Maryland Heights City Council on Monday authorized city staff to finalize an agreement with the St. Louis Legacy Ice Foundation ...
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Hunted deer tested for neurological disorder in Missouri
(State News ~ 11/15/17)
ST. LOUIS -- It's a "crying shame," according to Matt Bryant of New Melle, Missouri. It's not that he's bothered by having to drive over to the Weldon Spring Conservation Area to have the deer he killed tested. But the fact Missouri's deer population is up against a disease that's fatal in 100 percent of the cases makes him a little mad...
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National fund starting to help bail defendants out of jail
(State News ~ 11/15/17)
NEW YORK -- A national effort is launching that aims to help low-income defendants get out of jail by bailing them out as their criminal cases progress through the courts. The Bail Project grew out of a successful 10-year campaign in the Bronx to pay bail for needy cases, led by attorney Robin Steinberg of the Bronx Defenders, a legal assistance not-for-profit. ...
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Gunman targets people at random in California town, kills 4
(National News ~ 11/15/17)
RANCHO TEHAMA RESERVE, Calif. -- A gunman driving stolen vehicles and choosing his targets at random opened fire "without provocation" in a tiny Northern California town Tuesday, killing four people and wounding at least 10 others, including a student at an elementary school, before police shot him dead, authorities said...
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Washington GOP boosts pressure on Alabama party on Moore
(National News ~ 11/15/17)
WASHINGTON -- Washington Republicans tightened pressure Tuesday on Alabama's GOP to keep a defiant Roy Moore from being elected to the Senate next month, with many voicing hope President Donald Trump could use his clout to resolve a problem Republicans say leaves them with no easy options...
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Senate GOP insists on Obamacare repeal for tax bill
(National News ~ 11/15/17)
WASHINGTON -- Senate Republicans are intent on scrapping the Affordable Care Act's requirement Americans get health insurance, targeting a repeal of the individual mandate to help finance deep tax cuts in their tax overhaul. The surprise renewal Tuesday of the failed effort to scrap the law's mandate came a day after President Donald Trump renewed pressure on GOP lawmakers to include the repeal in their tax legislation. ...
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Sessions denies lying on Russia, pleads hazy memory
(National News ~ 11/15/17)
WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Jeff Sessions, in a raised voice and animated tone, told Congress on Tuesday he never lied under oath about Russian interference in the 2016 election and suggested sleep deprivation and the "chaos" of the Trump campaign clouded his recollections of campaign contacts with Russians...
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Consumer safety group unveils its 'worst toys' list
(Community ~ 11/15/17)
BOSTON -- Fidget spinners, a plastic Wonder Woman battle sword and a remote-controlled Spider-Man drone are among the toys topping a consumer safety group's annual list of worst toys for the holidays. World Against Toys Causing Harm, or WATCH, unveiled the top 10 list Tuesday at a Boston children's hospital. The not-for-profit organization has been releasing the lists for more than four decades...
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Iran to probe state-built homes destroyed by deadly quake
(International News ~ 11/15/17)
SARPOL-E-ZAHAB, Iran -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani launched an investigation Tuesday into why government housing built by his hard-line predecessor collapsed while others withstood a powerful earthquake near the border with Iraq that killed more than 530 people...
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Zimbabwe army says 'this is not a takeover,' Mugabe safe
(International News ~ 11/15/17)
HARARE, Zimbabwe -- In an extraordinary statement after taking over the state broadcaster and amid a night of unrest, Zimbabwe's army early today sought to reassure the country "this is not a military takeover" and although President Robert Mugabe was safe and sound, the military was targeting "criminals around him" who have sent the nation spinning into economic despair...
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Going for the layup at Indian Park
(Local News ~ 11/15/17)
Corey Coleman, right, goes for a layup while shooting hoops with Ortez Maxwell on Tuesday at Indian Park in Cape Girardeau.
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Jackson trash schedule changes for Thanksgiving
(Local News ~ 11/15/17)
Thanksgiving weekend’s trash pickup in Jackson will follow a different schedule. Trash pickup Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24, will be handled Monday, Nov. 27. Monday’s trash route will be picked up Tuesday, Nov. 28, with Tuesday’s normal route. The Recycling Center and yard waste pits at 508 Eastview Court in Jackson will be closed Thursday and Friday, but open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25...
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Kidney-care center opening in December
(Local News ~ 11/15/17)
Fresenius Kidney Care is relocating to a new building in Cape Girardeau under construction on Farrar Drive. According to Tara Walker, director of operations for central Missouri with Fresenius, the Cape Girardeau facility on Farrar Drive is expected to open in early to mid-December...
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Prayer 11/15/17
(Prayer ~ 11/15/17)
O Lord Jesus, we praise you, our Prince of Peace and Everlasting Father. Amen
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Wearing the Blues at Guardian Angel School
(Submitted Story ~ 11/15/17)
On Tuesday, November 14, everyone had the "blues" at Guardian Angel School in Oran. Actually, almost everyone wore blue that day for World Diabetes Day. Mrs. Cindy Seyer and her kindergarten class had the idea to wear blue to show awareness of diabetes. ...
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