At the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, you can normally take a flight from the airport once on Tuesday and Saturday. Now, with a busy Thanksgiving time ahead, an additional flight is added to the schedule for both days. The airport manager says since it’s a lot easier to come here park, no big lines and … Read more
46 year old Johnny Lee Phillips, Jr. was convicted of three felonies in connection with a 2017 shooting in the Bootheel. According to a news release from the Dunklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Phillips, Jr. was found guilty of shooting a man on November 19, 2017 at the corner of North Walnut and Washington Street. … Read more
Cape Girardeau: Public Works will be closed both Thursday and Friday of Thanksgiving week, this week. Recycling and Trash routes for both days will run Wednesday. Routes may run late, you leave carts at the curb if they’re not picked up at normal times.
Cape Girardeau city leaders are announcing a familiar face will serve as the new Police Chief. Since August, Adam Glueck served as the Interim Police Chief for the Cape Girardeau Police Department. Now that position is permanent and he’s the new leader in charge.
The City of Sikeston sent out tax statements Wednesday, Nov. 20th which means personal property and real estate taxes are due by Dec. 31. There is a one percent penalty per month and $1 per month vehicle penalty for the number of assessed vehicles if paid after Dec. 31. You might not have received a … Read more
Missouri is showing poor results when it comes to lung cancer. The American Lung Association released it national State of Lung Cancer report this week, and Missouri ranks as the 6th worst state for new cases of lung cancer. Laura Turner is Director of Advocacy for Missouri for the American Lung Association: [mo9LungCancer1] :14 “For … Read more
Two people have been sentenced in a 2021 murder.According to Bollinger County Sheriff Casey Graham, Eric Nanney and Kaitlyn Morgan were sentenced on Thursday. Nanney received two life sentences without the possibility of parole and an additional 23 years in the Department of Corrections for first-degree murder, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon, … Read more
The Cape Girardeau Salvation Army has a need to help the homeless community this winter. The Salvation Army hopes to serve as an emergency overnight warming center again this winter but they won’t be able to open their doors without volunteers.The organization has the space and they have the beds, but they need people willing … Read more
In Poplar Bluff, VA Police Sgt. Paul Hicks, who’s spent the last 24 years in law enforcement, was recognized recently with VA’s 2023 Lead Officer of the Year Award.Hicks, who’s been with John J. Pershing VA Medical Center’s Police Services since mid-2017, is an Air Force Security Police Veteran and previously served 15 years on … Read more
Dr. Richard Flotron joined Southeast Missouri State University as director of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) in August and now serves as a commissioned officer with the Cape Girardeau Police Department. Recently, Flotron was sworn in by the Cape Police Department. Flotron was sworn in as a commissioned DPS officer after beginning his role … Read more