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A sanitary sewer main collapse on Hawthorne Road near Shadow Wood Lane has Hawthorne Road is closed until further notice.

Sikeston citizens will now receive one tax bill from Scott or New Madrid County that will includ Sikeston taxes for 2025. Due to the change, residents can pay their taxes at the correct county and an online payment option is now available.Citizens who have delinquent taxes from Sikeston will receive an additional bill from the … Read more

Governor Mike Kehoe has directed millions of dollars for food assistance as the government shutdown continues. According to a news release from the governor’s office the governor directed $10.6 million to be transferred from the Senior Services Growth and Development Fund to Missouri Area Agencies on Aging.They say the money will help provide the meals … Read more

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today the opening of a Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) in Cape Girardeau County to assist businesses, private nonprofit (PNP) organizations and residents affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding occurring March 30-April 8. Now in the second day SBA customer service representatives are on hand … Read more

According to online court records, Jason Coleman of Doniphan was arrested on Sunday, October 26 for multiple felony charges, including first-degree sexual abuse, two counts of second-degree statutory rape and two counts of second-degree statutory sodomy. The crimes reportedly happened in July 2023. Coleman’s bond conditions require him to wear an ankle monitor and comply … Read more

Missourians face higher energy bills as new state and federal laws take effect, with experts predicting annual household utility costs could rise by $640 and wholesale prices by 74% by 2035 according to the Southeast Missourian.

Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau has announced plans to launch a football program, marking an exciting new chapter in the school’s strong tradition of athletic excellence. The program will begin with the formation of a junior varsity team in the fall of 2027, followed by a varsity team in the fall of … Read more

A crucial piece of equipment designed to help with rescues is out of service.The ladder truck in Cape Girardeau has not been in use since September 8, after it was involved in a crash.Ethan Essner, vice president for the Cape Girardeau Firefighters’ Association, said the fire department has a reserve ladder truck, but that one … Read more

Crews responded to a crash on Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau County Tuesday night near the 105 mile marker by the Fruitland exit. According to Sgt. Clark Parrott with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, there were three vehicles involved, and injuries were reported.

Meanwhile, improvements to Lexington Avenue in Cape Girardeau are closer to being completed as the last of the concrete replacements are set to be finished in November.According to the Southeast Missourian the Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) 6 project started in 2024 and was described by city engineer Jake Garrard as an “extreme patching project”. Assistant … Read more