Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced he will resign effective on September 8, 2025.“It has been a humbling privilege to serve as the 44th Attorney General of the State of Missouri, and I am forever grateful to the people of Missouri for the opportunity to represent our state and your families. My life has … Read more
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe announced his first major office appointment as governor Tuesday. Gov. Kehoe named Catherine L. Hanaway as his pick for the state’s new Attorney General during a news conference.He made the announcement at 10 a.m. at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City.Kehoe said Hanaway will be the first female in state … Read more
According to the Southeast Missourian Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled (MSSD) has announced that a dozen of its schools will close by June 2026.Included in the proposed closures is Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. The plan is part of a decadelong plan to improve services at MSSD.MSSD operates 34 schools across the state, … Read more
The Jackson mayor and Board of Aldermen met Monday for their meeting, one of the agenda items was to approve tax rate changes for various city services. The amount of money needed to be raised for general revenue purposes by taxing Jackson property is $1.91 million. An additional $401,000 is to be raised for parks … Read more
Perryville is the newest location for a Safe Haven Baby Box in Missouri. A blessing ceremony for the Safe Haven Baby Box was held at the Perry County Joint Justice Center Monday.The founder of Safe Haven Baby Box joined Perry County leaders at the ceremony. Father Anthony Dosen conducted the blessing.According to the Safe Haven … Read more
The City of Sikeston will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Fire Station #2 at 2:00 p.m. on August 29th to celebrate this milestone for our community.
The Central States Communications Association, in coordination with the City and County of Cape Girardeau and St Francois County, State of Missouri Interoperability Center, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is hosting an Interoperable Communications Exercise providing participants with the ability to work through realistic communications tasks based on Position Taskbook as well as … Read more
A juvenile is in custody after a chase for a suspect in a stolen car led to the car coming to a stop against a home at Frederick and Olive Street Monday morning. According to Patrolman Bobby Newton with the Cape Girardeau Police Department, a boy has been taken into custody in connection with the … Read more
Kentucky homeowners and renters in Caldwell, Laurel, Pulaski, Russell, Trigg and Union counties who suffered uninsured damage to their property from the May 16-17 tornadoes have one week left to apply for federal disaster assistance. The application deadline is Aug. 22.
Two Missouri men on Friday admitted operating a long-running Ponzi scheme that cost more than 90 victims at least $3 million.James “Jim” Johnson, 77, and Darrell Niswonger, 68, each pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to one count each of wire fraud, securities fraud and investment adviser fraud as dozens and dozens … Read more