Time for hydrant flushing of Jackson’s 800 fire hydrants in its service area. Between Monday, May 19th and June 20th the area being tested is located between Shawnee Boulevard to the east, Farmington Road to the west, and the city limit lines to the north and south.Officials say the water supply is safe during the … Read more
Recently Cape Girardeau Police Department officers responded to the Cape LaCroix Bike Trail near the 2100-Block of Brink Ave. for a report of an assault.Officers arrived on scene and made contact with the victim. The victim advised that she had just been assaulted by a male subject. The victim advised she was tackled to the … Read more
Southeast Missouri State University graduated 21 new officers from the Law Enforcement Academy (LEA) during a ceremony held at the Show Me Center a week ago. Twenty of the new graduates are set to make an immediate impact, serving across 11 counties in southeastern Missouri.
Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Cape Girardeau on Tuesday.According to Patrolman Bobby Newton with the Cape Girardeau Police Department, the crash happened on North Kinghshighway near Ken’s Ace Hardware.
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has announced the passing of former U.S. Senator and Missouri Governor Christopher S. “Kit” Bond. He died Tuesday in St. Louis at the age of 86. “Kit Bond was a skilled statesman, public servant, and a man who truly loved Missouri,” said Governor Kehoe. “I am blessed to have known Kit … Read more
Veterans who enjoy the challenge of catching fish and spending time with others like themselves are invited to a special event just for them in mid-May. The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, through its Center for Development and Civic Engagement (CDCE) office, will host a special Veterans Fishing Day event in Patterson, Mo., beginning … Read more
Dusty Blue, a U.S. Army veteran, small business owner, and lifelong conservative Republican from Mexico, MO officially announced his candidacy to succeed term-limited Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin today. Senate District 18 includes Adair, Audrain, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Putnam, Ralls, Randolph, Schuyler, Scotland, and Shelby counties. A press release says his campaign is rooted … Read more
A man 26 year old Ricardo Garcia wanted for a stabbing in Paducah, Kentucky, has been arrested in Missouri. Earlier this week officers responded to a local hotel after receiving reports of multiple men fighting.. The victim, a 40-year-old man, told officers he had been stabbed with a knife during the altercation. He was taken … Read more
According to the Southeast Missourian investors who profit from selling stocks, real estate and other assets soon could reap an even larger benefit in Missouri, which is poised to become the first U.S. state to exempt capital gains from its income tax.Legislation that won final approval Wednesday would halt the capital gains tax this year … Read more
The draft FY 2026-2030 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) was presented to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, kicking off a 30-day public review and comment period. The draft STIP makes available $13.2 billion of federal and state revenues for all modes of transportation over the next five years. If you want to add your … Read more