New Madrid Parents Murder Case

A preliminary hearing is set for today as the parents Zackery Murphy and Jazzmine Oehlert of a 3-month-old baby who died in New Madrid County in August are now charged with murder. According to the amended criminal complaint, the child died due to methamphetamine intoxication.

FEMA Help Still Available

Don’t panic even though FEMA’s Sept. 23 registration deadline has passed and State/federal Disaster Recovery Centers have closed since the latest round of storms in the area. Now what do you do if you still need help with your FEMA case? “We’re just a phone call away,” says David Gervino, FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer. “FEMA … Read more

Clint Tracy Town Hall

Presiding Commissioner of Cape Girardeau County Clint Tracy is holding a town hall meeting to answer questions from you regarding the state of the county and his position as presiding commissioner. The free event is being held October 1st at Delmonico’s Steakhouse on Old Orchard Road in Jackson, MO

Blood Donations Needed

The American Red Cross still has a critical need for blood to keep the blood supply stable as fall begins. Donors of all blood types, especially those with type O blood, those giving platelets and those who have never given before, are needed now. As a thank-you, everyone who comes to give through Sept. 30 … Read more

VA Homelessness

The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff is announcing it has housed 120 Veterans experiencing homeless in Missouri and Arkansas this fiscal year. A total of 91.7% of these Veterans have not returned to homelessness, and 65 unsheltered Veterans in this network have been engaged to ensure they have access to the … Read more

MO Absentee Voting

Absentee voting with an excuse begins in Missouri today. This is for the general election in November. Today is also the first day to request an absentee ballot by mail. You are asked to bring a form of ID, like a driver’s license or military ID. No-excuse absentee balloting in Missouri begins on October 22.

Book Signing By Local Author

A book signing by a local author, Grace Crewse is happening this Saturday from 10am to 2pm at the Fresh Healthy Cafe on Kingshighway. She’ll be featuring her self-empowerment romance novel IAM Diaries series.

AED Machine Donation

The Cape Girardeau Rotary Club, in partnership with Rotary District 6060, proudly announces the donation of a lifesaving Automated External Defibrillator (AED) machine to the Cape Girardeau Fire Department. This essential piece of equipment, which can greatly increase the chances of survival during sudden cardiac arrest, was presented at a special presentation.

Marcellus Williams Execution

The execution of Marcellus Williams is set to take place tonight at 6pm after the Missouri Supreme Court and the state’s governor both rejected pleas to halt the procedure. An attorney for Williams argued Monday that the state Supreme Court should halt the lethal injection for the stabbing of Lisha Gayle because a trial attorney … Read more

Governor’s Mansion Christmas Tree

The holidays are almost here and that means one state agency is on the lookout for its next Christmas tree to decorate the Missouri Governor’s Mansion lawn. Landowners, homeowners, businesses, and communities are encouraged to nominate their candidate trees. According to the Department of Conservation’s Holly Dentner, it needs to be a fully branched tree … Read more