Stories from Sunday, October 12, 2014

Bonnie Hemman Hemman Winery Brazeau, Missouri 1. What is your favorite place to take in the fall colors? East Perry County in Missouri. The river hills are beautiful, and the colors are spectacular. 2. How much sleep do you generally get, and do you think it's enough?...

In its first year, VintageNOW raised $3,500 for Safe House for Women. Under fire codes, the space that hosted it -- the second floor of the now-closed Buckner Brewing Co. -- had a capacity of 300 people. Event founder Deb Maevers knew the crowd had exceeded that number when she saw the owner of the business "looking nervous," she said...

Sasha, 4, didn't seem to mind being dressed as a ladybug for the pet parade Saturday at Jackson's Oktoberfest celebration. Her owner, Angela Shell of Jackson, said the fuzzy, brown Pomeranian-Chihuahua mix is used to wearing clothes. "She won't leave the house unless she has a dress or something on," said Shell, who wore a matching ladybug costume, complete with sparkly red antennae...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Lottery says it expects to save about $700,000 a year with a vendor contract finalized amid criticism the agency is funneling too little money to education. The Lottery Commission on Thursday approved a seven-year contract with Rhode Island-based GTECH Corp. to provide computer gaming systems and related services...

WELDON SPRING, Mo. -- A family was driven from its suburban St. Louis home by thousands of venomous spiders that fell from the ceiling and oozed from the walls. Brian and Susan Trost bought the $450,000 home overlooking two golf holes at Whitmoor Country Club in Weldon Spring in October 2007 and soon afterward started seeing brown recluse spiders everywhere, The St. ...

ST. LOUIS -- At least 10 municipal courts will be audited over the next year to make sure they're not being used solely as revenue generators for cash-strapped communities, Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich said. Most of the audit's focus will be on a state law that says no more than 30 percent of a municipality's general operating revenue can come from traffic ticket income, Schweich said Thursday. ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Voters could have an extra six days to cast ballots during the 2016 presidential election if a proposal to change the Missouri Constitution gets enough support on Election Day. Touted by Republicans as making voting more accessible and faulted by Democrats as not making it accessible enough, proposed Amendment 6 would allow registered voters to cast a ballot for six days ending the Wednesday before a general election, not including weekends. ...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Two Southeast Missouri men are facing charges after allegedly shooting into a home and ramming a police car. Poplar Bluff police officers responded Thursday to a report of gunshots fired into a home. The occupant identified 32-year-old Gregory Kammerer and 26-year-old Kevin Busby, both of Poplar Bluff, as possible suspects...

Cape Girardeau's Career and Technology Center will undergo an accreditation visit in November. The school earned candidacy status about a year ago, director Rich Payne said. A team from the Atlanta-based Council on Occupational Education will evaluate the CTC from Nov. 10 through 13...

ST. LOUIS -- Thousands gathered Saturday for a second day of organized rallies and marches protesting Michael Brown's death and other fatal police shootings in the St. Louis area and elsewhere. Marchers started assembling in the morning hours in downtown St. Louis, where later in the day the Cardinals were set to host the San Francisco Giants in the first game of the National League Championship Series...

The newest addition to Cape Girardeau's growing list of grocery stores, a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market, is planning a grand opening for early 2015 and will begin taking job applications Thursday. Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market is a scaled-down version of a full-sized Wal-Mart. The new Cape Girardeau store has been under construction since June at 2021 Independence St...

Editor's note: Sue's name has been changed to protect her from potential retaliation. "Sue" served her country for four years in the Navy. But it was a blind date that led her into a war zone. She met her ex-husband through a friend who was dating his brother and convinced her to let him take her out...

Urhahn had two home runs this season, but neither had the impact of her blast Sunday in the Class 3 District 1 softball championship game at Notre Dame Regional High School.

Bethan Masters and Cooper Childers walking in the JDRF One Walk in St. Louis on October 5. Bethan and Cooper are both living life with Type 1 Diabetes. They raised $1,721 for JDRF prior to the walk.

Bethan Masters and Cooper Childers during the JDRF One Walk on October 5.

Bethan Masters and Cooper Childers are advocates for JDRF.

Bethan Masters and Cooper Childers having a little break during the JDRF One Walk on October 5.

"Sue" left her ex-husband about a year ago, after enduring mental and physical abuse for 10 of the 12 years she was with him. The abuse didn't start immediately, and it didn't start with hitting or kicking, she said. It started with insults and attempts to control her dress and social interactions...

One would have had to stop reading the papers and watching television to miss the near violent exchanges that occur across the country every time we approach a national election. Candidates seem to think going "negative" wins elections and, unfortunately, those casting the ballots seem to reward them for that belief...

While strolling, I wondered whatever happened to Bobby Diamond. Happy birthday to Opal Kiefer, Vicky Martin, Marcia Fuller, Mike Mitchell, Abby Walter, Lori Sadler, Kristen Bridwell, Pansy Campbell, Don Hency, Emily Eichhorn, Virginia Williams, Cassie Eichhorn, Debbie Simmons, Al Kern Jr., Nicole Poe, Henry Kirn, Michael Proctor, Mike Hinkebein, David Hooker, Jerry Schlitt, Ashlyn McKinley, Ray Fisher, Tonyua Townsend, Leta Engram, Kirk Whitaker, Charles McDonald, Sandra Bollinger, Christine Benton, Donny McCarty, Ali Hornback, Charlie Vickery, Judy Ralph, Perry Rice, Jamie Nix, Jeremy Perry, Gail Siebert, Douglas Hargrove, Lacie Pobst, Laura Russom, Dusty Grissom, Lachelle Cook, Kathleen LaGrand, Mike Uhrhan, Forrest Davis, Amy Reischman, Casey Nolen and Taylor Kirchdoerfer.. ...

Many gardeners become tired of their gardens by fall, and are ready for the killing frost to come along and end the growing season. But there are some of us who really enjoy gardening as well as the goodies who want to prolong the growing season for another month or two. I am one of those. I hate to say goodbye to the lettuce and radishes and little turnips and such. One solution is a simple hotbed. My focus is to plant directly in the ground and not in containers...

Cassandra Dawn Worley and William Christopher Talley were married May 24, 2014, at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Tom Kiefer performed the ceremony. Musician was Leann Hendrix, and vocalists were Lisa Simmons and Marlene Glenn. The bride is the daughter of Doug and Marlene Glenn of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of William and Patricia Talley of Cape Girardeau, and the late Patricia A. Talley...

Amy Lee Taylor and Lance Wayne Tremaine were married June 28, 2014, at Cape County Park. Bruce Tremaine, father of the groom, performed the ceremony. Terry Taylor of Scott City, brother of the bride, played keyboard. Parents of the couple are Robert and Salle Taylor of Scott City, and Bruce and Charlotte Tremaine of Ellington, Missouri...

Kevin and Cindy Ford of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristen Ford, to Bradley John LaBruyere. He is the son of Steve and Janie LaBruyere of Cape Girardeau. Kristen is a graduate of Central High School. She received a bachelor of arts degree in art history and archaeology from the University of Missouri-Columbia...

Kris Montroy of Chester, Illinois, and Michael and Tami Williamson of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Elaina Williamson, to James Robert Michael Downing, both of Benton, Missouri. He is the son of Rodger and Angela Downing of Oran, Missouri...

Muscovy ducks were domesticated in North America long before Christopher Columbus sailed the Atlantic Ocean. The wild duck from which the domesticated Muscovy duck evolved is a black duck with white patches on the wings. Today the domesticated Muscovy duck is larger than its ancestors and comes in a variety of colors -- black, brown, white, lavender and pied...

As the red-kettle season approaches, The Salvation Army is accepting applications to fill its 20 kettle locations around Cape Girardeau and Jackson. The positions will run Nov. through Dec. 24, according to a news release from the organization. Applications are available at the office at 701 Good Hope St.; applicants should bring a photo ID, social security card or a birth certificate...

"When to prune?" is a question gardeners have been asking lately. So I thought I would put together a primer on pruning the most common plant groups that I have been asked about. Most gardeners like to cut ornamental grasses to the ground sometime in the late fall after the stems have turned brown. If they don't prune at that time, the brown stems will often break off during the winter, which results in the need to clean up the mess...

Sofia, 1 year old, is a beautiful kitty available for adoption at The Humane Society 334-5837. Sofia is 1 year old. This beautiful kitty is available for adoption at the Humane Society 334-5837....

Pet Name: Horton Owner: Stephanie Boxdorfer Horton is dressed up in his Halloween shirt. By Stephanie Boxdorfer...

Dave is a longhaired orange and white kitty with golden eyes. He is a young and playful cat. For more information, contact Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary at 243-9823. ...

Whoever it was who came up with the idea of using pink to highlight breast cancer awareness, whatever marketing genius developed that idea, deserves a big bonus every year. During October, we see pink everywhere. Drive past my place of business, Chateau Girardeau, and you'll see decorative pink as you drive along Independence Street all along the frontage to our property. I'm even sporting a polo shirt with a pink emblem. I assure you that pink would not be on my clothing for any other reason...

I have spent a lot of mental energy throughout my life trying to protect myself, to figure out what will be accepted by people and then fulfilling that. I put up walls of "coolness" -- overrated, for sure -- that keep me, yes, from being rejected, but also from fully experiencing life and contributing all I am to others...

Just as there are lots of products on the market to help ease the aches, pains and mobility issues of human old age, so there is a good selection of such products for senior dogs and cats, as well. Arthritis is one of the most common problems for dogs and cats as they age...

Grace United Methodist Women executive group met Oct. 7 with six members present. Mary Ann Pensel opened the meeting with a devotion on three projects of UMW: Festival of Quilts with each child arriving at Cunningham Childrens Home receiving a quilt; Columbia-Zenu Reservation learns to make and sell bread; and Congelese through UMCOR plants, grows and harvests sunflower seeds to make oil...

Second: Michael Allen Third: Dude Huey Fourth: Mary King Fifth: Mike King Sixth: Edwin Peetz Jr. Seventh: Ron L. Estes Eight: Earl Amelunke Ninth: Mel Ehrhardt First: Charlie Walker, parent, Jodie Walker, Bell City, Missouri Second: Hanna Conner, parent, Roxanna Williams, Essex, Missouri...

To the administration, coaches, faculty and students of Jackson High School:Last month we lost a family member and he has a son in your senior class as well as on the varsity soccer team. Over the years, we have observed many young people of high school age, but never have we seen young people exemplify what your Jackson High students did. ...

The goal was huge. The outcome was even larger. The Southeast Missouri University Foundation recently announced that $45 million was raised in support of scholarships, programs and renovations that will benefit students. Dr. Ken Dobbins, university president, made the announcement last Saturday during Homecoming festivities...

Congratulations to the Southeast Missourian on all the awards received. I do enjoy reading the paper and appreciate all the people involved who make it happen, including the delivery people. All this hype about the movie "Gone Girl." Sure it was great that a movie was made here in Cape, but no one has said anything about how much sex and nudity that is in it. I'm glad I waited to find out before I rushed off to the premiere...

O Lord Jesus, revive us that we may boldly tell the world of your love. Amen.

WASHINGTON -- World financial leaders Saturday promised "bold and ambitious" action to boost a global recovery that has shown recent signs of weakness. That pledge from the International Monetary Fund's policy-setting committee comes after a week of stomach-churning swings in the financial markets triggered by growing fears that parts of Europe could be in danger of slipping into another recession...

Daughter to Daniel Joseph Davis and Emily Modesta Sanders of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 9:14 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014. Name, Dara Joselyn. Weight, 8 pounds. Third child, second daughter. Ms. Sanders is the daughter of Juanita McQuay of Cape Girardeau and Harold Sanders Jr. of Lowndes, Missouri. She is a registered nurse. Davis is the son of Kenneth and Barbara Davis of Poplar Bluff. He is a cutting tool salesman...

As an inducement for friendly annexation, the city of Jackson is offering to pay for construction next year of a sewer system and water lines to properties west of the Interstate 55-U.S. 61 intersection. An unidentified woman robs the First Financial Bank of Scott County in Scott City late in the morning, taking an undisclosed amount of cash at gunpoint...

NEW YORK -- With an uncommon view of history in action, a new documentary captures Edward Snowden's leak of NSA documents as it unfolded in a Hong Kong hotel room. Laura Poitras' documentary "Citizenfour" premiered Friday night at the New York Film Festival. ...

Despite five days of intensive treatment, Thomas Eric Duncan's condition was deteriorating. Then, suddenly on the afternoon of Oct. 2, came a hopeful sign. Duncan was hungry. Nurses at a Texas hospital raised the 45-year-old welder from Liberia into a sitting position and gave him a packet of saltine crackers and some Sprite...

NEW YORK -- The Nielsen company on Friday admitted to errors dating back to March in its measurement of television viewing, statistics that serve as the foundation for billions of dollars in advertising spending for the entire broadcast industry...

CHULA VISTA, Calif. -- For a company that booked $12 million in annual sales importing snacks like chile- and lime-flavored chips from Mexico, Baja Distributors Inc.'s offices were oddly quiet. There were no signs outside. Its small warehouse was almost empty. Phones went unanswered...

DALLAS -- Thomas Eric Duncan's temperature spiked to 103 degrees during the hours of his initial visit to an emergency room -- a fever that was flagged with an exclamation point in the hospital's record-keeping system, medical records show...

NEW YORK -- Customs and health officials began taking the temperatures of passengers arriving at New York's Kennedy International Airport from three West African countries Saturday in a stepped-up screening effort meant to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus...

NEW YORK -- Even as they celebrate victories in the push for marriage equality, gay-rights activists acknowledge other difficult issues remain on their agenda. There's the persistent high rate of HIV infections, the struggles to expand transgender rights and the striking fact even in some states allowing same-sex marriage, people can lose their job for being gay...

SURUC, Turkey -- Kurdish militiamen are putting up a fight to defend a Syrian town near the border with Turkey but are struggling to repel the Islamic State group, which is advancing and pushing in from two sides, Syrian activists and Kurdish officials said Saturday...

BAGHDAD -- On the western edge of Iraq's capital, Islamic State group militants battle government forces and exchange mortar fire, adding to the sense of siege in Baghdad despite airstrikes by a U.S.-led coalition. Yet military experts say the Sunni militants of the Islamic State group, who now control a large territory along the border that Iraq and Syria share, won't be able to fight through both government forces and Shiite militias massed around the capital...

NEW DELHI -- One is Muslim, the other Hindu. One a Pakistani, the other Indian. One a schoolgirl just starting in life, the other a man with decades of experience. Despite their differences, 17-year-old Malala Yousafzai and 60-year-old Kailash Satyarthi will be forever linked -- co-winners of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize, honored for risking their lives for the rights of children to education and to lives free of abuse...

Route O in Scott County reduced for pavement work Route O in Scott County, from U.S. 62 to County Road 517, will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews make pavement repairs. The work will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday according to a MoDOT news release...

CHAFFEE The Chaffee Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Harassment was reported on West Davidson Avenue. A nuisance violation was reported on South Main Street. Suspicious activity was reported on West Davidson Avenue...

The Jackson Police Department has released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest Summonses...

Charlcie Loretta White, 87, of Bethalto, Illinois, formerly of Scott City died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, at Bethalto Care Center. She was born April 23, 1927, in Gideon, Missouri, to William Reece and Edith Thiele Baker. She married Charles Patrick White Sept. 23, 1967, in Granite City, Illinois. He preceded her in death May 22, 1998...

Albert Schumacher, 96, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, at Golden Living Facility in Rochester, Minnesota. He was born Jan. 1, 1918, in Cape Girardeau to Frederick Anton and Ruth Lee Smith Schumacher. Albert graduated from Central High School in 1936 and attended Southeast Missouri State University two years before heading to Hollywood to pursue an acting career. He pursued his love of performing many years before returning to the Midwest...

Eula Juanita Schmidt, 91, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, at Chateau Girardeau. She was born Dec. 16, 1922, at Zalma, Missouri, daughter of Earl and Susan Elizabeth Fish. Eula and Riley Tice were married in 1946. He passed away in 1955. She later marriage William Robert Schmidt Aug. 31, 1957. He preceded her in death Sept. 1, 2004...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Sarah "Mimi" Downs Proffer, 93, passed away Friday, Oct. 10, 2014, at her home in Sikeston surrounded by her loving family. She was born Feb. 24, 1921, in Wyatt, Missouri, to William Morgan and Emma Bertha Raidt Downs. Sarah co-owned and operated Proffers Bi-Rite grocery on Malone Avenue. She also operated a rental housing business in Sikeston many years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Sikeston and believed dearly in our Lord and Savior...

CAIRO, Ill. — LydaBeth Nordman, 89, of Cairo died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Cairo.

MOUNDS, Ill. -- Ronald Ray Fair, 64, of Mounds died at 2:32 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, at Daystar Nursing and Rehab in Cairo, Illinois. He was born April 26, 1950, in Cairo to Floyd Earnie and Edith Marie Hafford Fair. He married Marcia Webb on March 7, 1970...

Elsie Elizabeth Eifert, 92, of Scott City died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.

Minnie Mae Dietiker, 80, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, at her home. She was born Jan. 4, 1934, in Oran, Missouri, to Dock and Leona Kingston Frazier. She and John "Jiggs" Dietiker were married Jan. 23, 1954, in Cape Girardeau. Minnie was a member of Red Star Baptist Church. She and Jiggs were married 60 years and worked at Florsheim Shoe Co. for 43 years. Minnie loved crafting and gardening...

Patsy L. Atchley, 80, of Greenville, South Carolina, died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, at The Palmettos Assisted Living in Greenville. She was born June 27, 1934, in Bloomfield, Missouri, daughter of Ruthford and Maggie Cook Limbaugh. She was the widow of Dr. Bill L. Atchley, former president of Clemson University...

ST. LOUIS -- Paul Stastny is feeling right at home with his new team. A native of St. Louis, Stastny has four points in his first two games with his hometown team after picking up three assists in the St. Louis Blues' 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night.

The Tigers fell behind early as their offense struggled against the 13th-ranked Bulldogs

ST. LOUIS -- Robert Quinn and St. Louis Rams' defense have had trouble getting all the way to the quarterback this season. St. Louis had the third-most sacks in the NFL last season with 53, and Quinn was second in the league with 19. Through their first four games this season, the Rams have one -- from rookie tackle Aaron Donald...

ST. LOUIS -- Madison Bumgarner once again put the San Francisco Giants on the road to a playoff victory. Bumgarner pitched shutout ball into the eighth inning and the Giants combined just enough hitting with a couple of defensive flubs by St. Louis to beat the Cardinals 3-0 Saturday night in the NL Championship Series opener...

I remember when we were small children, my grandma made popcorn balls every year for Halloween. She made more than 100 each year and as children would trick-or-treat, she kept tally marks of how many she had. That was in "the good ole days" when we could give out homemade items to the children, and we could take homemade baked goods to school parties. But, unfortunately those days are long gone...

WASHINGTON -- The White House made a public push to defend President Bill Clinton during a series of investigations related to the Whitewater real estate deal and his affair with intern Monica Lewinsky, according to thousands of pages of documents released by the National Archives...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- In recognition of National Manufacturing Month, U.S. Rep. Jason Smith dropped by the Sabreliner Services facility in Perryville, Missouri, on Friday morning. The 8th District Republican congressman from Salem, Missouri, spoke with various employees and management officials as he toured the facility. President Greg Fedele led the tour, offering details about the various services such as painting, repairs and interior work...

The Aaron Shust Morning Rises tour, which has traveled to nationwide, on Friday will come to Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. The Dove award-winning Christian singer and songwriter will be joined by Dove-nominated Mikeschair, Australian sensation Nathan Tasker and newcomer Lauren Daigle. Sponsored by Compassion International, the fall leg of the tour is in promotion the "Morning Rises" album...

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

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Michelle Renee Bock and Bruce Wayne House were married Aug. 31, 2013, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville. The Rev. Paul Winningham performed the ceremony. Music was presented by Neil Adams, uncle of the groom; Kylie Baer, niece of the groom; Amanda Ferguson, Sarah Schrader and Ben Burkart, cousins of the bride...

Another soldier returned to his family from war on Oct. 3. Sgt. Richard Bean enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1941 prior to the Pearl Harbor attack. In 1942 he was among the first U.S. forces sent into the Pacific theater with the 105th Infantry Regiment. ...