The Cape Girardeau City Council has adopted the 2025 to 2029 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Plan and approved setting property tax rates for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 following its latest meeting. According to the agenda report, the plan includes details of a five-year strategy for investing grant funds to meet … Read more
Scott City’s acting Mayor Randy Morse led his first council meeting after Mayor Norman Brant’s leave amid an ongoing investigation. according to the Southeast Missourian the council addressed parking issues, concrete repairs and upcoming city planning.
“The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Missouri has a new CEO & and a building of their own. Former CEO, Matt McDonald, spent the last 2 years revitalizing the organization, and now he has taken a job out of state. The Board of Directors has hired one of their own to continue the mission … Read more
The Mississippi River Commission will conduct its annual Low Water Inspection Trip Aug. 15-22, 2025, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers observe its 250th anniversary year, commemorating a legacy of service to the nation.As part of the Commission’s commitment to transparency and engagement, public meetings will be held at key locations along the Mississippi … Read more
MoDOT contractor crews will re-stripe Interstate 55 and Interstate 57 to improve visibility for motorists. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution and allow the machinery the space needed to properly apply the reflective paint.Weather permitting, work to restripe Interstate 57 will take place Monday, Aug. 11 through Tuesday, Aug. 12 from 7 a.m. to … Read more
A special election today is asking voters in Cape Girardeau about the water and sewer rates in the city. Polls are open until 7 pm.
Seven southeast Missouri residents have been arrested on federal indictments accusing them of drug crimes.According to the Southeast Missourian all seven were indicted on July 1 and were arrested in a coordinated operation in recent weeks involving the Drug Enforcement Administration; Sikeston Department of Public Safety; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; United States … Read more
An overnight fire at an apartment building in Cape Girardeau has resulted in one person being arrested. According to the Cape Girardeau Fire Department, crews were called to 549 N. Silver Springs Road, the Boehme-Hinni Apartments overnight Sunday. Firefighters could see smoke inside the structure, so they worked to locate and contain the fire.Officials say … Read more
The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced another extension of an allowance for heavier-than-normal truckloads of rock, sand and gravel on our 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 the state’s highways.The … Read more
The American Red Cross is providing disaster recovery assistance to the Sikeston community since the recent tornado. Nearly 170 disaster responders from 32 states, including local Missouri and Arkansas responders, are supporting the disaster response. Red Cross teams are on the ground in Sikeston conducting damage assessments and providing mobile feeding in impacted areas.Red Cross … Read more