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Cape man pleads guilty to having gun, being a previously convicted felon

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011, 4:34pm
Cape man pleads guilty to having gun, being a previously convicted felon

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The U.S. Attorney's Office announced Wednesday that a Cape Girardeau man pleaded guilty in front of U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr.

Michael G. O'Neal pleaded guilty to one count of being a previously convicted felon in possession of a gun.

The attorney's office says on May 15, officers responded at 12:15 a.m. to a call of shots fired at 134 South Lorimier in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Officers say they encountered O'Neal who was yelling from his second floor apartment at 136 S. Lorimier. They say were unable to find out were the shots came from, so they returned to patrol.

At 12:35 a.m. officers say they heard shots again and responded to the area.

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Heartland sports scores 9/27

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011, 11:55am
Heartland sports scores 9/27

Heartland sports scores 9/27.

H.S. Softball

Perryville---6
Jackson---1

West Frankfort---10
Du Quoin---2

Poplar Bluff---1
Kelly---0

H.S. Soccer

Jackson---4
Sikeston----3
2 O.T.

Perryville---6
De Soto---1

Cape Central---1
Poplar Bluff---0

H.S. Volleyball

Perryville---2
De Soto---0

Meadow Heights---2
Greenville---0

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Heartland Football Friday schedule 9/30

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011, 11:51am
Heartland Football Friday schedule 9/30

Here is the tentative Heartland Football Friday schedule for September 30th.

Missouri Games

Dexter at Charleston
Sikeston at NMCC
Cape Central at St. Charles West
Vashon at Jackson
Portageville at Scott City

Illinois Games

Sparta at Anna-Jonesboro
Belleville at Marion
Du Quoin at Carterville

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Rte. 74 reduced for bridge repairs

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011, 11:43am
Rte. 74 reduced for bridge repairs

CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Transportation says east and westbound Route 74 in Cape County will be reduced to one lane while crews perform routine bridge maintenance.

The bridge is located between Siemers Road and Mt. Auburn Road, bridge over I-55.

Weather permitting, crews will be working Tuesday, Oct. 4 and Wednesday, Oct. 5 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

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Pink Up Cape 2011 kickoff party

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011, 11:09am
Pink Up Cape 2011 kickoff party

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The Pink Up Cape 2011 kickoff party  will be Wednesday, September 28 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Saint Francis Medical Center will kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the celebration. Pink Up Cape is the medical center's community-centered breast cancer awareness campaign with the proceeds benefiting Dig for Life, which provides free mammograms to local women who could not otherwise afford them.

The event will feature food, a performance of "Pink Warrior" by country music artist Candy Coburn from Dexter, Mo. and the "pinking up" of the medical center. There will also be a fireworks display at 7:30 p.m.

Find more breast cancer events throughout the Heartland by clicking here.

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Cape Girardeau County farmer gets farm loan

Submitted by Alycia Dobrinick on Wednesday, September 28th, 10:58 am
Cape Girardeau County farmer gets farm loan

OAK RIDGE, MO (KFVS) - A Cape Girardeau County farmer has been awarded a low-interest loan to expand his cattle operation.

State Treasurer Clint Zweifel announced he's given Gabriel Putz of Oak Ridge at $68,000 low-interest loan. The loan was given through the Missouri Linked Deposit Program.

Zweifel estimates Putz will save $3,000 over 5 years.

For more information about the Linked Deposit Program, you can visit the treasurer's website.

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12th annual Tour de Cape

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011, 10:52am
12th annual Tour de Cape

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The 12th Annual Tour de Cape will be Saturday, October 1 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The charity ride that started in historic downtown Cape Girardeau. Organizers say their goal is to promote bicycling for health, recreation and transportation.

The entry fee is $25. The majority of proceeds are used to help the Mississippi Valley Therapeutic Horsemanship program.

For more information, you can call Joel Allison at 573-382-0364 or e-mail at jf_alliston@yahoo.com.

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