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
A Poplar Bluff man was arrested by the Cape Girardeau Police Department for entering a doctor’s office with what initially appeared to be a weapon last Friday. Authorities say the man was experiencing mental issues.
In observance of National 529 Day later this month, Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek is announcing a $50 match for the first 800 new account holders in the month of May for Missouri’s 529 Education Savings Plan (MOST 529).MOST 529 offers a convenient, flexible, and tax-advantaged way to save for eligible education expenses. Families may … Read more
A project to redevelop a commerical historic district in Cape Girardeau could receive significant funding from the State of Missouri.One of the Legislature’s appropriations bills – House Bill 19 – has $11 million earmarked for “the planning, design, construction and/or renovation and project management of a comprehensive redevelopment project in the historic commercial district in … Read more