Missouri voters are heading to the polls today for the state’s general municipal election.There are several local issues on the ballot, including school district bonds and fire district funding questions.According to the Cape Girardeau County Clerk’s Office, the polling location for voters in Delta has been moved due to the recent tornado. The new location … Read more
On Friday mid-morning., officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the 2000 – Block of Bloomfield Rd. for an injury crash involving a single vehicle. The preliminary investigation revealed that a blue 2020 GMC Acadia had been traveling east on Bloomfield Rd. when the vehicle left the roadway on the north side, striking … Read more
Meanwhile local proms are rescheduled since the storms including In New Madrid County prom was rescheduled for Saturday, April 12. The Woodland School District in Marble Hill rescheduled its prom for April 12 due to flooding.While not because of flooding, but because the original location is now being used as a disaster relief center following … Read more
And, two Spectrum WiFi hotspots at the Quick Mart and Community Center in Delta are open for the public to use as needed for communication. There is a generator at both locations and power strips to help local residents charge their cellphones as needed.
The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced an allowance for heavier-than-normal truckloads of rock, sand and gravel on Missouri highways for flood relief, levees and other public infrastructure flood repair. The waiver allows private and for-hire motor carriers to haul up to 10% more than their licensed weight on Missouri highways.The waiver will remain in … Read more
In response to the recent severe weather that has significantly impacted the Delta community, Cape Girardeau County Emergency Management is asking everyone wishing to assist with relief efforts to do so through official and coordinated channels.At this time, volunteer operations are being scheduled based on community needs and are underway beginning today from 8am-4pm headquartered … Read more
A Jackson woman is accused of damaging a Tesla. According to online court records, the car’s cameras recorded Rebecca McCormick scratching the vehicle as it was parked on South High Street recently.The owner of the vehicle reported the incident to police on April 1, saying a woman “keyed” the car, according to a probable cause … Read more
The National Weather Service office in Paducah, Kentucky reports issuing 10 tornado warnings for Southeast Missouri counties Wednesday.Warnings were issued for Carter and Ripley counties then Wayne, Butler, Bollinger and Perry counties followed by Cape Girardeau five minutes later. the warning confirmed a tornado passed through.
According to Cape Girardeau County Coroner Craig Williams, Whitewater Fire Protection District Chief Garry Moore died Wednesday night between Advance and Delta in the midst of the storms.Sgt. Clark Parrott with the Missouri State Highway Patrol said it’s possible that 68-year-old Moore was stopping to help a stranded driver.In addition, Sgt. Clark said one highway … Read more
The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) has scheduled the Jackson Police Department for an On-Site Assessment as part of a program to achieve reaccreditation for the Department by verifying it meets professional standards. An assessor from CALEA will be at the Jackson Police Department from April 14, 2025 to April 16 … Read more