Stories from Sunday, October 31, 2010

Job creation and accessible health care dominate most local campaigns for state representative. Republican Donna Lichtenegger, a retired dental hygienist, and Constitution Party member Jennifer Friedrich, a webmaster, are vying to fill the seat vacated by Rep. Scott Lipke in the 157th District, which covers northern parts of Cape Girardeau County, all of Jackson, a small part of Cape Girardeau and most of Perry County...

The local Muslim community has begun an outreach program to help alleviate hunger.

A Cape Girardeau casino, Jackson's proposed sales tax measure and the race between Republican incumbent Jo Ann Emerson and Democrat Tommy Sowers for the 8th District U.S. House seat are expected to be the big draws for voters Tuesday.

I took this picture overlooking the quarry at Elephant Rocks. The beautiful blue sky reflects off the water giving it that glow!

A parade. Grilled food. Football. A grown man in a pink bunny suit. It must be Homecoming at Southeast Missouri State University. A record Houck Stadium crowd north of 11,000 watched the Redhawks hang on Saturday to beat the University Tennessee-Martin. Southeast chalked up its eighth straight win and give its fans even more to celebrate at Homecoming...

The doors of our Relay Center will open on November 15th for National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child (OCC.) We'll be collecting shoe box gifts all week to be sent to children living in desperate situations around the world. Join the fun and fellowship as we share the message of hope by the means of a simple shoe box!...

If the drug wars and killings in Mexico decrease I'll tell you where you can go and catch these type of bass with ease.

Look closely at this gargoyle on the National Cathedral in Washington D.C. and see if you recognize this well-known movie icon. The photo is for real and this is actually on the National Cathedral.

Rich Eichhorst walked on campus, stared up at that green dome and fell in love. Nearly 60 years later, the Southeast Missouri State University alumnus says his affection for Academic Hall, described by many as the soul of the institution, is stronger than ever...

BENTON, Mo. -- The Scott County Public Administrator's office may have a different address in the coming months. On Thursday, Pam Dirnberger, public administrator, informed commissioners that since 2005, her caseload has more than doubled. Her office is located at a storage facility in Sikeston, and there is quite a bit of wear and tear on the building...

A Cape Girardeau woman was seriously injured in a one-car crash Friday afternoon near Jackson. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Beverly A. Kluesner, 50, was driving her vehicle eastbound on Cape Girardeau County Road 316, about a half-mile west of Jackson, at about 5:20 p.m., when the vehicle drove off the roadway and struck a culvert and a tree...

Southeast Missouri State's last Ohio Valley Conference test before its highly anticipated regular-season finale at Jacksonville State was as tough as the Redhawks expected. But the Redhawks passed the exam, just as they have done in every OVC game this season, meaning their Nov. 13 contest at undefeated, second-ranked Jacksonville State will be for their first OVC championship...

BENTON, Mo. -- Sarah Scherer and Tyler Buckmaster were married June 12, 2010, at St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton. The Rev. Michael Casteel performed the ceremony. Pianist was Amanda Dirnberger of Cape Girardeau, and vocalists were Alison and Lorna Gaffney of St. Louis...

BENTON, Mo. -- Christina Jo Wright and Brian Glen James were married June 12, 2010, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. David Hulshof performed the ceremony. Vocalist was Jimmy Tankersley of Chaffee, Mo., cousin of the groom...

Rachel Nicole Cain and Zachary Ryan Long were married March 13, 2010, at Grace United Methodist Church. The Rev. Tom Sullenger performed the ceremony. Pianist and organist was Susan Hatley, and flutist was Misty Rivers, both of Cape Girardeau. The bride is the daughter of Kevin and Amy Cain of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Michael Long of Danville, Ill., Kevin and Terri Haake of Carlyle, Ill., and Barb Long of Danville...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dowd of Chaffee celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Friday. Dowd and Linda Jones were married Oct. 29, 1960, at First United Methodist Church in Chaffee, by the Rev. Leland Butler. Their attendants were Nancy Montgomery Michelsen of Oran, Mo., and the late Ronald Dowd of Chaffee...

The American green tree frog is native to the part of the U.S. known as the Deep South. Southeast Missouri is at the northwestern limit of this little frog's range. Look for American green tree frogs from early spring to late autumn near lake edges and ponds with lush vegetation. ...

Editor's note: This is the seventh in a series of articles from the Dexter Daily Statesman focusing on special needs of special children. By NOREEN HYSLOP Dexter Daily Statesman At 10 hours old, Katelyn Nicole Lang from Bloomfield, Mo., was on her way by ambulance from Poplar Bluff, Mo., to St. Louis Children's Hospital. She was hooked to tubes and wires and monitors that nearly covered her frail five-pound body...

Charlie is a handsome 5-year-old cocker spaniel mix. He is housebroken, heartworm negative, neutered and up-to-date on shots. For more information, contact Safe Harbor at 243-9823. ...

Samantha is an adorable 3-month-old female kitten. She's pretty laid-back and enjoys time in your lap as well as a good play session. For more information, contact the Humane Society at 334-5837. ...

Recently the Golden Needle/Sewing Basket in Cape Girardeau allowed the local River Heritage Quilt Guild to use their class space to make pillowcases for Children's Hospital as part of the ConKerr Cancer national pillowcase effort. ...

The American Legion Rider Chapter 63 in Cape Girardeau recently donated $400 of the proceeds it received from a rifle raffle to the Fisher House, which was recently built near Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis. Families of wounded soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan can stay at Fisher House during their loved one's recuperation. The raffle winner was John " Doc" Yallaly...

The Rev. Terry Wayne Eaves of Cornerstone Assembly of God in Cape Girardeau comes from a long line of preachers. As he tells it, he has been involved in church in some capacity since his infancy and he followed the footsteps of his father, grandfather and father-in-law in becoming a pastor. ...

My favorite movie is set in the 16th century, and it won an Academy Award for Best Picture in 1966. "A Man For All Seasons" is the story of Sir Thomas More, who was beheaded for refusing to put allegiance to the king before his loyalty to the church...

She was 10 years old and facing a death sentence. Three-and-a-half years ago the pain in Taylor Dudley's hip was so intense she couldn't walk. On St. Patrick's Day 2007, after a battery of tests, doctors at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., diagnosed the Scott City girl with stage 4 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, the most severe level of the cancer of the white blood cells. ...

This time of year as the temperatures drop and the foliage turns to beautiful fall colors, the baseball world turns its attention to the World Series. This year's series features what many would consider unlikely contenders, the San Francisco Giants and Texas Rangers...

Being a pastor for a number of years, I have seen the effects of gambling not only on society but also on individual families. Beneath the glittering surface of a gambling casino lurks the parallel tragedy of addiction. Being a nouthetic counselor, I must confront gambling, as other vices, with the Bible. ...

Senior citizens and the disabled have again been informed there will be no cost of living (COLA) adjustment for 2011. Whether you're a Republican, Democrat, independent or belong to the Tea Party movement, you will see no COLA on Jan. 3. When President Obama was elected in November 2008, the average price of a gallon of gasoline was $2.07. ...

The statement "all that glitters is not gold" is true in more ways than one. It certainly is true when it comes to the money that our city government is coveting should the voters of Cape Girardeau approve a casino ballot measure Nov. 2. Hopefully all of our citizens will consider the following legitimate moral and ethical concerns...

People have been claiming that the casino will be a boost for the downtown area. I doubt that. Downtown is a combination of unique boutiques and charming restaurants. The casino is going to do everything it can to keep the gamblers in the casino. They offer cheap food, which will discourage patrons from going to downtown restaurants. ...

We exalt you, O Lord, for you alone are holy and worthy of praise. Amen.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Imagine it's the day after the election, and California awakes to a brave new state where marijuana is the same as alcohol, at least legally. Does that mean anyone older than 21 can head to the nearest medical marijuana club and buy pot for personal pleasure? Will police set up sobriety checkpoints to snare stoned drivers? Can Giants fans step outside a sports bar for a quick sidewalk toke or nibble on cannabis-infused munchies?...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Last-minute leak repairs have again pushed back space shuttle Discovery's final launch, this time until Wednesday. NASA delayed Discovery's flight to the International Space Station yet another day because more work was needed than initially thought to replace a pair of leaking pipe hookups near the shuttle's tail, NASA test director Jeff Spaulding said Saturday...

MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia -- Indonesia's military forced villagers off the slopes of the country's most volatile volcano Saturday, carrying some away screaming as the mountain sent clouds of gray ash cascading down its slopes in its most powerful explosion yet...

SEOUL, South Korea -- Hundreds of Korean family members separated for more than half a century by the Korean War embraced each other in tearful reunions Saturday, a day after troops exchanged gunfire in the Demilitarized Zone dividing the countries...

WASHINGTON -- At least one of the mail bombs shipped to the United States could have detonated and downed a cargo plane if undiscovered, a British official said Saturday as investigators hunted for terrorists in Yemen. The results of Britain's preliminary investigation escalated the seriousness of a plot that investigators said bore the hallmarks of al-Qaida...

Son to Jason William and Alison Cara Mosley of Chaffee, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:19 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11, 2010. Name, Jason William Jr. Weight, 8 pounds, 5 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Mosley is the former Alison Copeland, daughter of Wayne and Gloria Copeland of Ellsinore, Mo. Mosley is the son of Jimmy Mosley and Debbie Mosley of Chaffee...

The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Firefighters responded to the following calls Thursday:...

Theresa Marie Hodges, 52, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010, at her home. She was born Sept. 24, 1958, in San Diego to Frank and Arleen Marie Larimore Moore. Theresa and William Hodges were married Dec. 27, 1979, at Long Beach, Calif. Mrs. Hodges was employed with Southeast Hospice. She was a member of Cape Bible Chapel...

A. Ray Langston, 93, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010, at the home of his daughter in Imperial, Mo. He was born Jan. 2, 1917, in Greenbrier, Ark., to Alby and Edna Williams Langston. He and Edith Hinck Langston were married Dec. 24, 1939, at LaForge, Mo. She died Aug. 12, 1996...

John T. Seesing, 90, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010. He was born Oct. 17, 1920, in Leopold, Mo., to Henry George and Barbara Marie Hinkebein Seesing. He and Joyce Kirkland Seesing were married Nov. 15, 1947, in Waco, Texas. Before serving in the Army Air Corps during World War II as a liaison pilot, and retiring after 20 years in the Missouri National Guard as a first lieutenant, he attended Southeast Missouri Teachers College then returned to Leopold to teach at the grade school.. ...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Clyde J. Lappe, 65, of Perryville died Friday, Oct. 29, 2010, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 20, 1945, at Biehle, Mo., son of Herman and Hilda Wibbenmeyer Lappe. He and Sharon E. McBryde were married Oct. 25, 1969, at Biehle...

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Marie V. Gohn, 89, of Marble Hill passed away Friday, Oct. 29, 2010, at her home. She was born May 31, 1921, at Freeburg, Mo., daughter of Frank H. and Fayetta Helmig Hufstedler. She and Elvis Gohn were married Oct. 1, 1938. He preceded her in death June 18, 1990...

MOUNDS, Ill. -- William H. Stewart, 81, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Mounds, died Friday, Oct. 29, 2010, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Barkett Funeral Home in Mounds...

Marvin L. Ackman, 77 of Florissant, Mo., formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Friday, Oct. 29, 2010, at St. John's Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hutchens Mortuary in Florissant. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Florissant Valley Baptist Church in Florissant...

Leola Irene Richardson, 76, of Oriole passed away Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010, at the home of her son at Oriole. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Marie Ann Chenoweth, 72, of Perryville died Oct. 26, 2010, at St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles, Mo. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 6:30 a.m. until time of service at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Young and Sons Funeral Home...

Dewey Wayne Adams, 71, of Gravel Hill passed away Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010, at his home. He was born May 3, 1939, in Gale, Ill., son of Floyd and Alma Prater Adams. He and Glenda Davenport were married July 17, 1981. Dewey was a 1957 graduate of Thebes High School of Thebes, Ill. Shortly after high school he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he served four years before departing with the rank of lance corporal...

A Florida man was arrested yesterday after he parked a van on the lot at the Cape Girardeau police headquarters, walked inside and told officers he had stolen the vehicle from Miami; the 20-year-old man told police he had never been to Missouri and wanted to see the state...

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- Gov. Jay Nixon said the state will use a $500,000 grant to fund a pilot program aimed at addressing a nationwide shortage of large-animal veterinarians and veterinary technicians. Nixon announced the agreement Friday between the state's agriculture department and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development program...

FULTON, Mo. -- A 23-year-old man was charged with murder Friday after a series of fatal shootings that led police to warn people who knew him to flee the area. Joshua William Maylee was captured Thursday. He appeared without a lawyer in Callaway County Associate Circuit Court on Friday, where a judge read the charges to him. No plea was entered...

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. DWIs...

Firefighters responded to the following calls Thursday:...

SALEM, Mo. -- A Dent County jury took less than an hour Tuesday to acquit a Greenville, Mo., man of shooting into a Shook-area man's home. The jurors deliberated about 40 minutes before finding Donald Ray Holbert not guilty of the Class B felony of unlawful use of a weapon. He was accused of shooting from the roadway into the home of a neighbor, David Kellick, on whose property he allegedly trespassed and hunted...

BENTON, Mo. -- Scott County, as well as nine individuals, were named in a personal vehicular injury civil lawsuit filed Oct. 21. Timothy Q. Ingram Jr. filed a suit through his attorney, Russell D. Oliver, against Gary D. and Sharon Ratledge; Scott County; Jamie Burger, Dennis Zeignehorn, Donnie Keifer and Martin Priggel in their representative capacity of the Scott County Commission; and Charles E. ...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Bootheel farmers have put 90,000 acres into shallow water wetland habitat as part of a comprehensive program to provide expanded habitat for ducks, geese, shore birds and song birds. The federal government has allocated approximately $40 million to increase this kind of habitat in eight states, primarily along the alluvial valley. Those states are Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana and portions of coastlines in Texas and Florida. There is a small portion in Georgia...

@SE_Title Style Small:Cape Girardeau Elementary MONDAY--Chicken bites or ham & cheese on bun, broccoli & cheese sauce, mixed fruit, chewy oatmeal/cranberry cookie. TUESDAY--French toast sticks & sausage patty with syrup or turkey & cheese on bun, potato tots, pears...

Mr. and Mrs. James Wink of Jackson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Oct. 2, 2010, with a family dinner at the home of a daughter and son-in-law, Kristine and Bill Glueck. Wink and Beverly Fairbanks were married Oct. 2, 1960, at First Congregational Church in Anamosa, Iowa. Robert Day, cousin of the groom, performed the ceremony...

Lynwood Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau will host "Judgement House" from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Judgement House is a presentation that takes participants through a series of rooms where they see a drama unfold. The drama will be titled "Shots Fired," a story about being ready for life's twists and turns. Passes are available for $2 at the church office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. For more information, call 334-3964...

Billie Criddle was hostess at her home in Oak Ridge to eleven members of the Oak Ridge Homemakers FCE Club on Oct. 19. Ruby Hitt gave a devotion on "the magic moment." Business included learning that County Council Meeting would be "same time and same place as always." It was announced that Jean Rehak will be the elected Cape Girardeau County treasurer for the next three years...

Leon Powell had a better opinion of Saturday's intrasquad scrimmage than Southeast Missouri State men's basketball coach Dickey Nutt. But both agree that Nutt's second Southeast team has considerably more talent than Nutt's inaugural squad that went 7-23 and finished ninth in the 10-team Ohio Valley Conference...

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

A look at Saturday's district cross country action for classes 1, 2 and 3.

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

STEELE, Mo. -- Valle Catholic beat the Bell City Cubs for a spot in the Class 1 volleyball final four. While the opposite result would have been preferred, this was a positive in the eyes of Bell City coach Erin Hoffman. "Valle Catholic is very good," Hoffman said. ...

A few years ago I conducted a funeral in a massive graveyard chapel. The historic stone and stained glass building struck awe and emotion in whoever walked through its doors. Both the famous and the unknown served as guest of honor in this chapel. The chapel that could easily seat 200 now dwarfed the crowd of 10. ...

The running back ran for 71 yards, his fewest since the season opener

The St. Vincent volleyball team fell one win short of a trip to the state's final four. St. Vincent, which upset defending Class 2 state champion Scott City in the district final Tuesday, was swept by St. Pius in Saturday's state quarterfinal match at Bloomfield, Mo...

Bulldogs pull off sweeps in the Class 3 sectional and quarterfinal rounds

The Cubs relentlessly fed the ball to their all-state junior middle and she relentlessly pounded the ball around, over and through Leopold's block to lead her team to a 25-18, 23-25, 25-15 Class 1 sectional win at South Pemiscot High School.

Pet name: Snickers Owner: Crystal Broniste Favorite activity: Celebrating her birthday on Halloween. ...

Central and Jackson both will send runners to the Class 4 state cross country meet.