A man from Illinois 66 year old Ben Mullavey of Mechanicsburg on Wednesday admitted trying to have a business associate in Florida murdered. He pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to one felony count of use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission of attempted murder-for-hire. As part of his plea, Mullavey … Read more
The Cape Girardeau Parks & Recreation Department offers Heartsaver CPR, AED and First Aid classes to those needing to get certified! CPR can double or triple the chances of survival after Cardiac arrest. Learn how to save a life! Classes are offered the first Friday of every month. The next training is this Friday, May … Read more
A Cape Girardeau woman was arrested by the Cape Girardeau Police Department Tuesday for resisting arrest after misusing a 911 call by calling the department’s business line for non-emergencies.
Cape Girardeau Police were busy mid-morning on Tuesday after observing a vehicle near Hwy 74 and South Sprigg known to have been reported stolen from a neighboring agency earlier in the day. The officer conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle, the vehicle stopped briefly before accelerating quickly west on Linden St. at a high … Read more
Construction progresses on Cape Girardeau’s new Youth Outdoor Sports Complex, featuring five new fields and artificial turf, with completion targeted for late spring or early summer 2026.
Southeast Missouri State University’s annual Greek Week showcased the best of fraternity and sorority life in an exciting week of philanthropy and service. “Each spring, Greek Week shows just how powerful the fraternity and sorority community can be when united by a shared mission,” said Dr. Bruce Skinner, associate vice president for Student Life. The … Read more
In a landmark step toward expanding inclusive athletic opportunities in Missouri schools, Special Olympics Unified Track and Field has been formally recommended as an emerging sport by key stakeholders. The proposal now awaits a final decision from the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Board of Directors.
Cape Girardeau County commissioners have approved a request by Midamerica Hotels to create minor adjustments to the geography of a county park. The park superintendent plans to build a row of stores behind Melaina’s Magical Playland playground adjacent to Cape County Park North.
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $50,000 Clean Water Engineering Report Grant to the city of Malden to evaluate its wastewater system.Through its Clean Water Engineering Report Grant program, the department offers funding to qualified communities to help with evaluating public wastewater system improvements. The city will use the grant to identify … Read more
A panel of travel writers for USA Today have included Cape Girardeau as part of their latest list of the Top Ten Small College Towns.In their latest “10 Best” series article, the writers focused on towns with populations of 50,000 or less. Their criteria for rankings included where best to spend a visit to enjoy … Read more