News Staff The Poplar Bluff Police Department says 34-year-old Lamar Cashawn Brown, Jr. is now in custody since a report from someone who spotted him in front of the Holiday Inn on Friday for the shooting of another man.Police say after they tried calling Brown multiple times, asking to turn himself in, officers later saw him in … Read more
Governor Kehoe has appointed Joseph “Bryon” Palmer, of Cape Girardeau to the Missouri Real Estate Appraisers Commission. Palmer is an active member of several organizations, including the Appraisal Institute and the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. Palmer earned his Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Psychology from Southeast Missouri State University.
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department handled a first alarm fire Saturday night at 120 Camellia Drive. Crews were met by the owners, who confirmed that no one was in the home. The fire that apparently began on the stove was brought under control quickly and no one was hurt.
Cape Girardeau Police arrested a man after responding to a report of a robbery Thursday in the 1400 block of Broadway near Capaha Park.Jaterrius T. Robinson is being held in lieu of $50,000 bond.
The Stoddard County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of their own, Deputy Holden Duckworth, who tragically passed away in an off-duty accident.Deputy Duckworth was more than a dedicated law enforcement officer-he was a friend, a mentor, and a true servant to our county. His passion for protecting and serving others was evident … Read more
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Disaster Management, sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Acting Administrator David Richardson following reports of delays in FEMA’s response to the May 16, 2025 tornadoes in the state. Senator Hawley wrote, “I write regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response to … Read more
Following DNA retesting a new suspect has been announced for the killings of four teenage girls Dec. 6, 1991, at an Austin, Texas, yogurt shop, and police say he is also linked to other crimes, including the killings of two women from Portageville in 1998.Robert Eugene Brashers from Paragould, Arkansas, was identified as a suspect … Read more
Tre’Marion Jones is beginning to serve his sentence of 27 years in prison handed down Tuesday at the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse for the murder of teenager KeMari Childress. Jones has a litany of murder charges on his record. According to prior Southeast Missourian reporting, Jones was the ex-boyfriend of Childress, and was arrested following … Read more
Uptown Jackson is getting ready to host Oktoberfest on October 3-4.Jackson police say setup will start on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 5 p.m. when the city parking lot by the Cape Girardeau County Administration Building and parking spaces along the north side of Main Street, between Court Street and Barton Square, will be closed. At … Read more
The state has submitted a waiver request to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services to change the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. That’s according to a news release from Governor Mike Kehoe’s office.