News Staff With all the equipment and materials donated by local businesses you’ll soon see a bench honoring a fallen Sikeston Department of Public Safety officer. Members of the Sikeston Veterans Park Committee, DPS and an area nursery are already busy helping lay a base for the bench in Veterans Park.The bench will be dedicated to fallen … Read more
Two young children died Thursday morning in a fire called out to the Perryville Fire Department, Perryville Police Department and Perry County Sheriff Department at a home in the 700 block of Bruce St. Officers were told by family members who had gotten out of the residence that the two small children remained in the … Read more
The staff at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff needs some volunteers. Specifically, the medical center said it needs people to fill roles and assist veterans in areas where the staff can’t help-like in the Community Living Center. It’s one of the locations administrators say help is needed as the holidays approach.If … Read more
A Ste. Genevieve County couple 38 year old Charles Massa and his wife 35 year old Kristen were arrested in connection with a child sexual abuse material investigation.Charles is being held at the Ste. Genevieve County Jail without bond.Kristen has a $40,000 bond.
38 year old David Bollinger is now charged in connection to a felony after he allegedly helped a fugitive, Andrew Hanks in Benton to avoid being arrested on Tuesday. The information is according to Scott County Sheriff Derick Wheetley. Hanks was wanted on multiple outstanding warrants in Cape Girardeau County, including felony stealing a motor … Read more
The Delta Regional Authority and the state of Missouri recently awarded about $4.2 million to 10 projects in the state including some nearby.Recipients include the Boys & Girls Club of Poplar Bluff awarded $509,000 to build a workforce development center that will serve as a hub for regional employment training, providing both youth-oriented activities and … Read more
A crash involving four vehicles on Monday night at Nash Road south of County Road 217 resulted in turning deadly in Cape Girardeau just miles from the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. According to a report by KFVS the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a car crossed the center of the road and hit a van and … Read more
According to Scott County’s Sheriff and the U.S. Marshals Service and Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office executed an arrest warrant at the trailer park home of 32 year old Andrew Hanks. KFVS reports the home on Mauna Kaui in Benton Tuesday Hanks had outstanding warrants in Cape Girardeau County, including felony stealing a motor vehicle, … Read more
ld Town Cape, Inc. is pleased to announce the chosen winners for the 33rd Annual Downtown Parade of Lights. This year’s theme was “Charlie Brown Christmas”Best Theme: Dutch Enterprises, Best Business Appearance: Plants Plus, Best Nonprofit Appearance: St. Mary’s Best Music: Oran Marching Band, Best Lighting: In Memory of Eric Uhrhan & Dominic Hooper and … Read more
Governor Kehoe will deliver the 2026 State of the State Address detailing his legislative priorities and his Fiscal Year 2027 budget proposal on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 3:00 p.m at the state capitol.