News Staff Hundreds of alleged child sex offenders, including 2 from Kansas and 4 from Missouri, were arrested over the course of just over a month. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Kansas announced Operation Restore Justice, an effort to find, track and arrest child sex offenders over 55 days, yielded the rescue of 115 … Read more
The special election for the position of Bollinger County sheriff has been set for July. According to a notice shared by the Bollinger County Chamber of Commerce, qualified candidates for sheriff may file for candidacy starting on Friday, May 9 at 8 a.m. at the county clerk’s office. The end of the filing will be … Read more
Cape Girardeau Public Schools is honored as two Terry W. Kitchen Central Junior High administrators were given awards by the Southeast Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals. Garett Cook was awarded the Regional Middle Level Principal of the Year while Halley Russell was awarded the Middle Level Assistant Principal of the Year.
Governor Mike Kehoe has ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome to shine green beginning at sunrise today until sunrise on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in recognition of May as Mental Health Awareness Month and May 4 – 10, 2025, as Children’s Mental Health Week.“It’s important to talk about mental health and the resources that are … Read more
City of Jackson officials announced its Recycling Center will be closed on Wednesday, May 14th due to the installation of a new horizontal baler, replacing one that is 17 years old. It will reopen on Thursday, May 15th at 8:00 A.M. The City of Jackson was recently awarded a grant through the Southeast Missouri Solid … Read more
City of Jackson officials announced its Recycling Center will be closed on Wednesday, May 14th due to the installation of a new horizontal baler, replacing one that is 17 years old. It will reopen on Thursday, May 15th at 8:00 A.M. The City of Jackson was recently awarded a grant through the Southeast Missouri Solid … Read more
Robbie Guard, a fifth-generation Cape Girardeau native, seasoned community leader, and experienced public servant, has announced his candidacy for Mayor of Cape Girardeau. With a deep-rooted commitment to the community and a proven track record in both the private and public sectors, Guard says he’s dedicated to building a stronger, more prosperous future for the … Read more
According to the Southeast Missourian a judge ordered Bollinger County to pay more than $400,000 to a woman and her son in connection with a lawsuit having to do with three drowning deaths in 2019.The court action sought money for the damages incurred Nov. 30, 2019, on Bollinger County Road 356 at or about Little … Read more
Two people are facing charges after responding to a report of a weapon violation in downtown Cape Girardeau.A’Tyren Daso, 18, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., was charged with felony receiving stolen property, felony unlawful use of a weapon, misdemeanor possession of intoxicating liquor by a minor and misdemeanor driving while license revoked.Abigail Thompson, 18, of Cape Girardeau, … Read more
Leaders with Cape Girardeau Public Schools are asking for your opinion on a new school to help students who are recovering from addiction. In a Facebook post on Monday the school district said it is thinking about starting a Recovery High School (RHS), to help students who are getting better after using drugs or alcohol. … Read more