According to a release from SEMO, the search for the 19th President of SEMO has reached a pivotal development. The Presidential Search Advisory Committee says they unanimously recommended the Board of Governors to invite Dr. Brad Hodson to the campus.
Sikeston community leaders met with Missouri state legislators this week to discuss local priorities. The meeting also included the Missouri Department of Economic Development leadership.
Sikeston community leaders met with Missouri state legislators this week to discuss local priorities. The meeting also included the Missouri Department of Economic Development leadership.
A mechanical failure at the water treatment plant could limit the city’s water supply, according to Cape Girardeau city leaders. According to a news release one of the city’s three clarifiers failed this week that officials say will cost one million dollars to repair and could take months. The good news is water quality isn’t … Read more
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to an emergency report concerning an apartment fire located in the 100 block of Clark Street Wednesday afternoon caused by a cooking incident. Firefighters observed visible flames pouring out of a lower apartment window, in addition to identifying a person in a second-floor window. Firefighters quickly deployed a ladder … Read more
The suspect of a stabbing at a gas station in Poplar Bluff on Sunday night is behind bars. Timothy Wayne Bishop, 33, of Poplar Bluff, was charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and tampering with physical evidence.He has an initial court appearance scheduled for Thursday, February 13.According to online … Read more
Richard Bann was sentenced to five years for stealing from a Cape Girardeau bank. Bann was in court where he withdrew his plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing or attempt to steal – from financial institution.He was sentenced to five years in the Missouri Department of Corrections.In August 2024, … Read more
Sikeston Public Safety Fire Division has improved its ISO rating from a 4 to a 3, potentially reducing citizen insurance rates. The ISO sets criteria for fire departments in the US, with Public Protection Classification (PPC) ratings ranging from 1 to 10. Only a small percentage of departments are rated 3 or better, with most … Read more
Last Thursday, Cape Girardeau Police Department officers responded to a shooting incident at Albert St., involving Eziah Leech, a 24-year-old suspect from Saint Charles, MO. Leech fled from the officer, who chased him on foot. Leech was eventually taken into custody near Christine St. Leech was found with a loaded firearm in his backpack. During … Read more
Missouri lawmakers say cell phones are too distracting in classrooms. Lawmakers are considering implementing a law that would require school districts to restrict the use of cell phones during class periods.Under this bipartisan legislation, a school board would have to come up with a plan that keeps students off their phones during class. The district … Read more