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5K Run/walk held for victims of domestic violence

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Saturday, June 25th, 2011, 3:30pm

The 11th Annual Going the Distance 5K Run/Walk was held early Saturday morning in Cape Girardeau.

The proceeds from the event support the efforts of Safe House for Women for their work with victims of domestic and sexual violence.

More than 100 people showed up for the event. Officials say they raised around $12,000.

Various teams ran and walked, as well as "Team Jacque" who were there raising awareness concerning her disappearance.

Trophies were given to the males and females who won first place in each age division.

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Waller friends plan weekend search, flyer drive in Cape Girardeau County

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Saturday, June 25th, 2011, 1:56pm

Bob Sherrill grew up with Jacque Rawson in Farmington.  Three weeks after Jacque Rawson-Waller's disappearance, Sherrill has come to a painful conclusion.

"Well, I believe a childhood friend of mine was murdered," Sherrill said.  "I've been looking for her, looking for answers since the time that she went missing, and I would say the people in this community, in Cape County, need to step up."

Sherrill is rallying friends and strangers to take action Sunday morning.

"I've got several commitments from friends of Jacque's from Farmington that are coming. I've got two people that are going to be driving over 100 miles to come," Sherrill said.

Sherill printed his own flyers and plans to focus the search/distribution effort on the north Cape and Fruitland areas.

Exactly three weeks ago, authorities found Waller's abandoned SUV on I-55 near the Fruitland exit.

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Lawrence pleads guilty in 2009 Cape Girardeau triple-murder case

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Saturday, June 25th, 2011, 1:46pm

Friday brought a huge developments in a Cape Girardeau triple murder case, as Michelle Lawrence pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder in the 2009 plot that claimed the lives of Jamie Orman, her 15-year-old son Derrick, and unborn son.

Lawrence is the second of three suspects in the case to plead guilty.  Samuel 'Ray Ray' Hughes also plead guilty in December. Hughes admitted he served as a lookout during the crime. However, Hughes said he thought he was participating in a burglary, not a murder.

Hughes and Lawrence both entered their pleas as part of a deal with prosecutors. Hughes now only faces one court of second-degree murder instead of three. Both Hughes and Lawrence have agreed to testify at alleged shooter Ryan Patterson's upcoming trial.

Patterson pleaded not guilty at an earlier court date.

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Those taking I-44 to Oklahoma in the next year to face one lane in each direction

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Saturday, June 25th, 2011, 10:00am
Those taking I-44 to Oklahoma in the next year to face one lane in each direction

CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Transportation is warning drivers that Interstate 44 and the Will Rogers Turnpike will be under construction from July 5 until next summer.

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is planning to fix about 4.5 miles of pavement between Oklahoma/Missouri state line to mile marker 325 in Oklahoma and completely rebuild the Five Mile Creek Bridges in Oklahoma.

Traffic in the area will be down to one lane in each direction just east of the Missouri state line.

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Fire Dept. thanks partners for training assistance

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Saturday, June 25th, 2011, 10:00am

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The Cape Girardeau Fire Department recently presented plaques in appreciation for their help with training efforts.

Robert Herbst with Prudential Bridgeport Realtors, Vice President of Construction and Design Dick Meister of Isle of Capri and Vince Kelley of Nip Kelley Company were given plaques by the fire department.

Buildings that are to be demolished near the future site of the Isle of Capri were used for training by area fire fighters including the Cape Girardeau Fire Department. They were able to use the buildings over a three-month period for training topics like building construction, breaching concrete walls, search and rescues, ventilating roofs and using ladders.

“Opportunities for realistic, hands-on training for our personnel is essential to maintain and improve our knowledge, skills and abilities," said Fire Department Battalion Chief Mike Ramsey.

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Humane Society to hold yard sale fund raiser

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Friday, June 24th, 2011, 11:06am
Humane Society to hold yard sale fund raiser

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The Humane Society of Southeast Missouri will hold a yard sale event Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25.

The weekend yard sale will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the humane society located at 2536 Boutin Drive, Cape Girardeau, Mo.

All of the proceeds from the sale will go to the humane society.

If you would like to volunteer at the yard sale, you can e-mail them at resources@semopets.org.

For more information you can visit the humane society's website.

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Cape Girardeau sewer utilities going up

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Friday, June 24th, 2011, 10:52am

Whether you rent or own in Cape Girardeau, your sewer bill's going up next month.

Cape city leaders say most sewer customers will see an average monthly increase of at least $21 starting July 1.

It's all part of a sewer rate increase voters approved in April 2011.

The increase will help pay for a new wastewater treatment facility.

This increase only applies to Cape Girardeau sewer customers.

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