Stories from Sunday, October 10, 2010

A new $270 million medical center planned in Poplar Bluff isn't expected to take patients away from Cape Girardeau's hospitals. The Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center is seeking state approval to build a new 300-bed facility at the junction of U.S. 60 and 67. The new facility, part of the Eight Points development in Poplar Bluff, is planned to open in early 2014...

The Cape Girardeau Firefighters Association formally endorsed the Cape Girardeau casino project in a news release Friday, saying it will encourage its members to vote for gaming on the Nov. 2 ballot. The association is made up of more than 50 firefighters from Cape Girardeau...

The University Fight Tour kicked off a 12-city mixed martial arts tournament at the Show Me Center on Saturday, with fighters from some of the largest gyms in the country. Fans said they were there thrilled with the opportunity to see some big names in the world of professional mixed martial arts and the Ultimate Fighting Championship in Cape Girardeau...

Three challengers and a 14-year incumbent will face off four times in the next eight days in a series of highly anticipated debates, each hoping to capture the political prize of Missouri's 8th district congressional seat for the U.S. House of Representatives...

Old-time paddle-wheelers chug through the dark water of the Upper Mississippi River while recreational gamblers play blackjack, dice and roulette "in the spirit of the roughnecks and rogues who ruled the river" more than a century ago. It's a quaint picture the denizens of Dubuque, Iowa, painted in an April 1989 New York Times article published the day after Gov. Terry Branstad signed into law a bill that would make Iowa the first state to launch riverboat gambling...

German Shepherd Nikita Galadriel of Crooked Creek rests in the pasture surrounded by the hillsides of Bollinger County ablaze in late afternoon sunshine.

Bailey loves birthdays and Strawberry cupcakes.

The distant hillside is ablaze in fall color.

The Maple trees seem to glow in the afternoon sunshine in the foreground while the hillside in the background shows it's many colors as well.

The Missouri SAFE (Save America's Free Enterprise) Trust, the political action committee of the National Federation of Independent Business, has endorsed Donna Lichtenegger for the 157th District seat in the Missouri House of Representatives. In a news release announcing the endorsement, director Brad Jones said Lichtenegger has a clear understanding of the needs of small-business owners and will work to provide the tools small-business owners need...

A 72-year-old Daisy man was found dead Saturday in a field near his tractor. Cape Girardeau County Coroner John Clifton said the man was found by passers-by and that the death has been ruled accidental. The cause of death has not been released, pending notification of family members, he said...

A Cape Girardeau man injured in a domestic dispute Thursday night returned to the scene for a rematch with his victim after being released from a hospital, according to police reports. Sola Depree Jr., 48, was charged Friday with two counts of felony domestic assault connected to two separate incidents Thursday evening at his home on South Louisiana Street...

Southeast Missouri State had plenty of chances to administer a knockout blow. The Redhawks failed to deliver despite dominating Tennessee State statistically -- yet they lived to tell about it as their remarkable football season continued. Southeast survived a big rally by the visiting Tigers to hold on for a 19-17 victory Saturday night...

Valerie Nichole Gibbons and Daniel Shane Jackson exchanged vows June 12, 2010, at St. Augustine Church in Kelso, Mo. The Rev. Oliver Clavin performed the ceremony. Organist was Hope Essner of Kelso. Vocalists were Renee Reinagel of Kelso and Donna Hess of Chaffee, Mo...

Amy Michelle Pohlman and Adam Paul Thomas were married May 1, 2010, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. The Rev. Roger Steinbrueck performed the ceremony. Organist was Matt Palisch of Jackson. Soloists were Carrie Leonard of Grain Valley, Mo., sister of the groom, and Laura Kilpatrick of Independence, Mo., aunt of the groom...

Cheryl Deberry and Tyrone Deberry of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Cherrelle Minor, to Jay Kirk Shirrell. He is the son of Marvin Shirrell and Linda Shirrell of Cape Girardeau. Minor is a 2010 graduate of Central High School, and plans to attend LPN school. She is a certified nurse assistant...

Mark and Sabrina Rightnowar of Jackson and Edwin and Shari Irizarry of Ketchikan, Alaska, announce the engagement of their daughter, Savanna Layne Irizarry, to Michael Charles Irey. He is the son of Roger Irey and Kimberly Turnbough of Scott City. Irizarry is a 2005 graduate of Eagle Ridge Christian School. ...

Conley and Dee Laster of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Amber Nicole Laster of Kelso, Mo., to Robert Glenn Gill Jr. of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Glenn and Marie Gill of Portageville, Mo. Laster is a 2001 graduate of Kelly High School. She received a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2006. She is a third grade teacher at Scott County Central...

Kenneth and Ann Green of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelley Green, to Jacob Rogers, both of Columbia, Mo. He is the son of Mike and Kathi Rogers of Slater, Mo. Green is a 2000 graduate of Central High School. She received a bachelor's degree in elementary education in 2004, and a master's degree in curriculum and instruction in 2005, both from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is a third grade teacher with Columbia Public Schools...

Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Chirnside of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner Sept. 30, 2010, in St. Louis. Hosts were their children. Chirnside and Joyce Covington were married Sept. 30, 1950, in Jefferson City, Mo., by Dr. Heaton. Their attendants were Anne Covington Koch and Donald Chirnside...

Robert D. and Margaret Nix of Jackson observed their 50th wedding anniversary March 11, 2010, at First Church of God in Cape Girardeau. Their children and grandchildren hosted the surprise dinner celebration. The couple was married March 11, 1960, at the Assembly of God Church in Advance, Mo., by the Rev. Frank Ivie...

Bobby C. and Jean Lincoln of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a dinner at their home Oct. 9, 2010. Hosts were their children. The Lincolns were married Oct. 9, 1950, in Piggott, Ark. They have three children, Carol (Robert) Skowbo of Cape Girardeau, Tammie (Larry) Koenig of Jackson, and David (Trudy) Lincoln of Tupelo, Miss. The couple has four grandchildren, Kara Lincoln of New Orleans, La., Molly Lincoln of Jackson, Miss., Andrew and Austin Koenig of Jackson, Mo...

The Rev. Mark K. Rogers of the Scriptural Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau hasn't been on the job long as head pastor, but his goal for the church is clear: to get to know the people and to serve them. After a short time, Rogers describes his church as being formed by dedicated Christians who saw their church body departing from the word of God. Rogers hopes to help the church members continue their spiritual journey and reach out to the community...

Jack is a 3 1/2-year-old Great Pyrenees. He is calm and friendly, has been leash trained and is heart worm negative. For more information, contact the Humane Society at 334-5837. ...

Dolly is a 1 1/2-year-old declawed gray-and-white cat. She loves people but would like to be the only cat. Dolly is up-to-date on shots and is spayed. For more information, contact Safe Harbor at 243-9823. ...

Cape Girardeau residents Steven and Lori Peel cannot thank their neighbor Jason Crombie enough for his heroic actions. Earlier this month while Lori Peel was outside of her home she heard a strange noise come from her garage. When she opened her garage she found that her 2005 Ford Escape had caught on fire. ...

Cape Girardeau resident Patsy Johnson of the John Guild Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution placed third in the nation for her matchstick construction of the Oliver House. The award, which was presented to state regent Donna Nash in Washington, D.C., was given to Johnson at the Southeast District meeting in Cape Girardeau...

The American Legion Post 158 in Jackson installed officers for the 2010 to 2011 year. Front row from left are, Bill Poe, service oofficer; Julius Phillips, chaplain; Gerry Keene, first vice commander; Jim Nelson, historian. ...

The white oak can grow into a massive tree by Midwestern standards. It can live to more than 500 years old and commonly grows to more than 80 feet tall. The wood of the white oak is hard and tight-grained. It is the favored firewood for use in home heating. Other uses include the making of wine barrels, hammer handles and railroad ties...

Cape Girardeau resident Natalie DuBois was recently promoted to specialist in the 1140th Forward Support Engineer Battalion. DuBois has served in the Missouri National Guard for a year. DuBois is the daughter of Pierre and Beckey DuBois of Cape Girardeau. She is a graduate of Jackson High School and is attending Metro Business College...

The mid-term elections are only three weeks away. This year Missouri voters will be voting on several ballot issues -- both state and local. Here is a brief look at the issues Missourians will be facing. n Constitutional Amendment No. 1 would require all county assessors to be elected...

On Saturday, Oct. 2, SADI held our second annual Walk-A-Thon to raise money for the GAPS program. GAPS is the acronym for Giving Autistics' Parents Support. Thanks to the generosity of our community and the wonderful staff at SADI, the GAPS program will have $7,000 more to assist families in 2011. ...

I am writing about Proposition A, the "Let Voters Decide" initiative that is on the Nov. 2 ballot. As a working person, I support this initiative. I feel very strongly that it is important to protect the rights of the voters and taxpayers, and that is what Prop A does. Jackson does not have an earnings tax, but current state laws would allow politicians to impose one. I already pay federal and state taxes. I cannot afford to pay more taxes...

The odds of winning the Powerball Jackpot are 1:195,249,054. To put these odds in a more understandable perspective, consider 195,249,054 pennies laying flat in a line along the centerline of an interstate highway. Interstate 40 extends from Barstow, Calif., eastward to Wilmington, N.C. Incredible to most, this line of 195,249,054 pennies (16 pennies equal 1 foot) would extend eastward from Barstow along I-40 to within a few miles of Winston-Salem, N.C...

HERE'S one thing the people in Fruitland can do to prevent the rock quarry. Write your state and U.S. political officials and complain. The more you write or complain, it will slow it down or stop it. I don't think it's needed because of the children in that school next door to it. There are plenty of areas for Mr. Strack to build a rock quarry besides next to a high school...

By Ray McCarty For years, family businesses have had to plan for inheritance and estate taxes (so called "death taxes") when the owner of the business dies and leaves the business to his or her heirs. Associated Industries of Missouri and other business groups have consistently fought to eliminate these "death taxes" at the state and federal level. But some states have decided to tax these transactions anyway through the use of a "real estate transfer tax."...

The following is the text of the issues that will appear on the November ballot:Constitutional Amendment No. 1 Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to require the office of county assessor to be an elected position in all counties with a charter form of government, except counties with a population between 600,001-699,999?...

BEIJING -- Awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to an imprisoned Chinese dissident sparked praise from Western governments, brought condemnation from Beijing and is exposing the difficulties fitting a powerful, authoritarian China into the international order...

DEVECSER, Hungary -- The cracking wall of an industrial plant reservoir appeared on the verge of collapse late Saturday, and engineers were working to blunt a possible second wave of the caustic red sludge that has already deluged several towns in western Hungary and killed seven...

Carole Hirsch Folwell, 69, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010, at Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born July 18, 1941, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Ralph L. and Laverne Moore Hirsch. She and John D. Folwell were married in August 1968 in Alton, Ill...

Leah Anne Qualls, 54, of Scott City died at her home Friday, Oct. 8, 2010. She was born April 10, 1956, at Wyatt, Mo., daughter of Luther C. and Hazel E. Harvey Qualls. Leah Anne is survived by a daughter, Lacey Tollison of Bakersfield, Calif.; a brother, James Qualls of Scott City; two sisters, Sherry Bollinger of Scott City and Mona Settles of Doniphan, Mo...

Harley A. McSpadden, 90, of Jackson passed away Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 21, 1920, in Van Buren, Mo., to Moses and Stella Mae Kinnard McSpadden. He and Eula Mae Martin were married March 8, 1942, in Van Buren...

Juanita Pearl Grubb, 75, of Scott City died Oct. 9, 2010, at her home. She was born Sept. 17, 1935, at Truman, Ark., the daughter of James Henry and Samanthy Ida Frost Galloway. She married Hubert Grubb June 17, 1950, at Caruthersville, Mo. Juanita had work as a deputy and jailer for the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department before she and her husband owned and operated Grubbs Mobile Homes at Benton, Mo...

CAIRO, Ill. -- Lonis Elizabeth Dillworth, 91, of Cairo died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010, at Daystar Care Center. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to service time Monday at Crain Funeral Home in Ullin, Ill. The funeral will be at noon Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Scott Kelley officiating. Burial will be in Green Lawn Memorial Gardens in Villa Ridge, Ill...

Son to Codie Wayne Hale and Jennifer Lynn Honey of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:25 a.m. Friday, Oct. 1, 2010. Name, Cameryn Michael. Weight, 8 pounds, 12 ounces. Ms. Honey is the daughter of Kent Honey of Olive Branch, Ill., and Sherry Honey of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Brennecke Chevrolet. Hale is the son of David Hale and Aretta and Mike Myers, all of Thebes, Ill. He is employed at ER and R...

Daniel Sebaugh, 72, of Daisy died Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

According to final figures, Southeast Missouri State University's fall enrollment dropped 169 from last year's record undergraduate enrollment of 8,511. ZALMA, Mo. -- Firefighters from five Bollinger County fire departments are on "pins and needles" for more than six hours, guarding a 500-gallon liquid propane gas tank in the midst of a large house fire on Zalma's main street; many of the town's 118 residents are evacuated from within a two-block radius...

Firefighters responded to the following call Thursday:...

The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Thefts...

The Cape Girardeau Firefighters Association formally endorsed a $125 million proposed casino, saying that the additional tax revenue to the city will provide new resources for public safety. "Just like everybody else, the economic hard times have hit the city pretty hard," said association president Norman Baker. "This is our best chance, maybe our one opportunity in the foreseeable future, to increase that revenue."...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A 52-year-old southern Missouri woman who claimed to be a midwife has been charged in the death of an infant. Elaine Marie Diamond has been charged in Greene County court with involuntary manslaughter after a child she had been called in to deliver died. The infant died days later of complications from birth...

The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt...

Firefighters responded to the following calls Thursday:...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- To save money on grading, Missouri is trimming its annual standardized tests by erasing exams for writing and solving complex problems. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education told school administrators last week that the two sections will be suspended until the 2012-2013 school year but urged districts to continue teaching students those topics...

MOUND CITY, Mo. -- The Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge near the northwest Missouri town of Mound City is celebrating its 75th year. The St. Joseph News-Press reported that Missouri Western State University's Wildlife Society members will put on programs Saturday to commemorate the anniversary...

O Lord, everything else is worthless compared to the infinite value of knowing you. Amen.

Aquamsi Street in Cape Girardeau will be closed between William Street and the Elm Street, Fountain Street and Maple Street area starting Tuesday for water pipe installation. Detour signs routing travelers to Sprigg Street will be posted.

The Bollinger County Museum of Natural History in Marble Hill, Mo., will host a garage sale fundraiser from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Oct. 16. Items included are inflatable dinosaurs, children clothing, a few antiques and more. For more information, contact the museum at 573-238-1174 or e-mail bcmnh@sbcglobal.net...

MONDAY--Corn dog or turkey & cheese on bun, corn, pears, vanilla wafers. TUESDAY--Cheeseburger or ham & cheese on bun, fries, grapes. WEDNESDAY--Ravioli or ham & cheese on bun, green beans, garlic breadstick, pineapple. THURSDAY--Chili cheese nachos or turkey & cheese on bun, candied carrots, peach cup...

Prayer and hope are the two driving forces behind Team Jesus, a nondenominational mission group in Cape Girardeau. Team Jesus founding member Dr. Dan De La Cruz said the key to the group's success begins with witnessing and leading people to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ...

When Jesus spoke with people during his ministry, he related to them in their own language. Often, he talked with those who were familiar with growing grapes. "Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit." (John 15:5) Grape vines must be cultivated and pruned to produce the best crop, and naturally, the branches must live off the vine. Jesus is the master gardener where humans are concerned, so people have to remain attached to God to produce their best...

Trust is hard to gain and easy to lose. Most of us realize and understand that. Why is it, then, that others lose trust in us? If we understand how vital trust is, if we know what it takes to build and to lose trust, why is trust ever lost? Did we just forget? Did for one moment we lose the sense of the reality we live in and the people we want to share our lives with?...

St. Mary Council of Catholic Women met on Sept. 16 in the Huels room. Kate Schaefer opened the meeting with prayer. Mary Ann Hennecke was installed as vice-president. Attendance: Schaefer, president; Hennecke, vice-president; Pat Eftink, treasurer; Imelda Nenninger, secretary, and Judy DeClue, past-president...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Charges were filed Thursday against three Arkansas residents accused of calling in an August bomb threat at Nordyne in the Poplar Bluff Industrial Park. The Daily American Republic reported two of the suspects -- Justin R. Cox, 21, and his 39-year-old girlfriend, Tina Louise Dunn, both of Coring, Ark. ...

DEXTER, Mo. -- The cotton harvest in Stoddard County is in full swing and the yields are very good in spite of a hot, extremely dry summer, according to area farmers and cotton gins in Risco and Bernie. The Dexter Daily Statesman reported farmers say that the cotton harvest should be complete within a couple of weeks. Cotton prices are also on the upswing for those farmers who did not book their crop early...

DETROIT -- Sam Bradford and the St. Louis Rams are rolling into the Motor City with the No. 1 pick in the draft getting rave reviews for helping them finally put their team on the rise. The Detroit Lions, meanwhile, have left their fans wondering when last year's No. 1 pick, Matthew Stafford, will play again, and if there's any short-term hope for a franchise that can't seem to get it right...

All the scores from Friday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Garett Schaefer didn't take on the entire Hayti football team by himself Friday night. It only seemed that way. Schaefer, Scott City's small but tough and fast senior tailback, rushed for 238 yards and scored two touchdowns. The rest of the Rams managed just 17 yards of offense as Hayti handed host Scott City its fifth straight loss, 52-14...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- The Chaffee Red Devils' inconsistencies couldn't be overcome. Whether it was a goal-line situation or fourth-and-long, Chaffee ended its drives the same way each time -- giving the ball to the Malden Green Wave. The Red Devils were shut out for the second consecutive week as the visiting Green Wave posted a 35-0 win Friday night...

ORAN, Mo. -- It's something that the Oran Eagles have dealt with for most of the season, and it's what eventually ended their year. Seven errors Friday afternoon led to the Eagles' ouster in the Class 1 District 1 softball championship game. Naylor capitalized for the 8-4 victory...

A squeeze play in the sixth inning plated two runs for the Hawks

The first 13 seconds belonged to the Jackson Indians. The Farmington Knights owned the remaining 23 minutes, 47 seconds of Friday's first half. Farmington feasted on a SEMO North Conference team for the second straight week as it pounded Jackson 61-19 by rolling to 401 yards of offense in the first half...

All the weekend's news from the world of Southeast Missouri State athletics

Central's kicker helped the Tigers roll past Poplar Bluff 52-6

All the scores from Saturday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Hot serving by the Wildcats turned the momentum

No Southeast Missouri State football player ever had rushed for at least 100 yards in five straight games. Senior tailback Henry Harris accomplished the feat by piling up 188 yards in Saturday's 19-17 home win over Tennessee State. Harris had been tied with Tim Holloman, who recorded four consecutive 100-yard performances during the 2007 season. Harris only was held to less than 100 yards in the year's season opener at Ball State...

The upset-minded Jackson softball team managed to get a runner to third base in the first two innings of Saturday's Class 4 District 1 championship game. But the Indians, the No. 3 seed, couldn't deliver the big hit against top-seeded Hillsboro. "We put some stuff together the first few innings and we couldn't pull through," Jackson coach Amanda Forester said. ...

Pet name: Buddy Owner: Brian Sanders Favorite activity: Getting treats. ...