News Staff Former Cape Girardeau County Coroner Wavis Jordan’s criminal trial is set for 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, since the court denied his defense attorney Lynne Chambers’ request to withdraw from the case.Chambers filed the motion to withdraw from Jordan’s case Feb. 14. Chambers states in the document that Jordan failed to honor their agreement.According to … Read more
The City of Jackson reminds the community that during the first week of March, cemetery crews will collect and dispose of all arrangements and decorations in Russell Heights Cemetery and the old City Cemetery. If citizens wish to preserve any arrangements they currently have at a gravesite in either cemetery, they should remove them by … Read more
The City of Jackson reminds the community that during the first week of March, cemetery crews will collect and dispose of all arrangements and decorations in Russell Heights Cemetery and the old City Cemetery. If citizens wish to preserve any arrangements they currently have at a gravesite in either cemetery, they should remove them by … Read more
Southeast Missouri Regional Economic Development, Inc. (SEMO REDI) will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for TrussWorks Jackson, LLC at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, at 2860 TrussWorks Blvd., Jackson, just north of Liberty Utilities on Highway 61.Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe and Missouri Department of Economic Development Director Michelle Hataway will join company leadership and local officials … Read more
Southeast Missouri Regional Economic Development, Inc. (SEMO REDI) will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for TrussWorks Jackson, LLC at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, at 2860 TrussWorks Blvd., Jackson, just north of Liberty Utilities on Highway 61.Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe and Missouri Department of Economic Development Director Michelle Hataway will join company leadership and local officials … Read more
Southeast Missouri State University’s capstone cybersecurity class is making waves in a global embedded Capture the Flag (eCTF) competition. In their first-ever attempt, the team has remained in the top 10 rankings in a highly competitive fourteen-week-long challenge, organized by MITRE-one of the biggest names in the cybersecurity industry. Notably, the team is currently outperforming … Read more
The Cape Girardeau Police Department is proud to announce the promotions of Lieutenant Keith Green and Lieutenant Darrin Sides!Lieutenant Keith Green has been a part of the CGPD family since 2002. With over two decades of service, he now takes on the role of Lieutenant in charge of Auxiliary Services, following his tenure as A … Read more
Meanwhile, a dramatic water rescue on the Mississippi River on Tuesday afternoon after someone jumped off the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge. Rescuers from the Cape Girardeau Fire Department rushed to the scene and quickly removed the person from the water.
Crews responded to a vacant house fire on Tuesday.According to the Poplar Bluff Fire Department, everyone went home safe after the fire. The Poplar Bluff Police Department and street department helped at the scene.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has announced that 43 year old Thomas O. Stroud, Jr.,of Wappapello has been sentenced to serve 130 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to the offense of Possession of Child Pornography. Stroud appeared for his sentencing hearing before United States District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. at the federal courthouse … Read more