Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has announced the passing of former U.S. Senator and Missouri Governor Christopher S. “Kit” Bond. He died Tuesday in St. Louis at the age of 86. “Kit Bond was a skilled statesman, public servant, and a man who truly loved Missouri,” said Governor Kehoe. “I am blessed to have known Kit … Read more
Veterans who enjoy the challenge of catching fish and spending time with others like themselves are invited to a special event just for them in mid-May. The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, through its Center for Development and Civic Engagement (CDCE) office, will host a special Veterans Fishing Day event in Patterson, Mo., beginning … Read more
Dusty Blue, a U.S. Army veteran, small business owner, and lifelong conservative Republican from Mexico, MO officially announced his candidacy to succeed term-limited Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin today. Senate District 18 includes Adair, Audrain, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Putnam, Ralls, Randolph, Schuyler, Scotland, and Shelby counties. A press release says his campaign is rooted … Read more
A man 26 year old Ricardo Garcia wanted for a stabbing in Paducah, Kentucky, has been arrested in Missouri. Earlier this week officers responded to a local hotel after receiving reports of multiple men fighting.. The victim, a 40-year-old man, told officers he had been stabbed with a knife during the altercation. He was taken … Read more
According to the Southeast Missourian investors who profit from selling stocks, real estate and other assets soon could reap an even larger benefit in Missouri, which is poised to become the first U.S. state to exempt capital gains from its income tax.Legislation that won final approval Wednesday would halt the capital gains tax this year … Read more
The draft FY 2026-2030 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) was presented to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, kicking off a 30-day public review and comment period. The draft STIP makes available $13.2 billion of federal and state revenues for all modes of transportation over the next five years. If you want to add your … Read more
Hundreds of alleged child sex offenders, including 2 from Kansas and 4 from Missouri, were arrested over the course of just over a month. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Kansas announced Operation Restore Justice, an effort to find, track and arrest child sex offenders over 55 days, yielded the rescue of 115 … Read more
The special election for the position of Bollinger County sheriff has been set for July. According to a notice shared by the Bollinger County Chamber of Commerce, qualified candidates for sheriff may file for candidacy starting on Friday, May 9 at 8 a.m. at the county clerk’s office. The end of the filing will be … Read more
Cape Girardeau Public Schools is honored as two Terry W. Kitchen Central Junior High administrators were given awards by the Southeast Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals. Garett Cook was awarded the Regional Middle Level Principal of the Year while Halley Russell was awarded the Middle Level Assistant Principal of the Year.
Governor Mike Kehoe has ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome to shine green beginning at sunrise today until sunrise on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in recognition of May as Mental Health Awareness Month and May 4 – 10, 2025, as Children’s Mental Health Week.“It’s important to talk about mental health and the resources that are … Read more