Deer and turkey season is underway in Missouri and non-hunters are reminded to keep safety first when out and about during hunting seasons. Hunter Education Coordinator Justin McGuire says that safety is the responsibility of the hunter… [mo2nonsafety1] :14 “their responsibility” (as is) “The hunter is always going to be the one responsible for making … Read more
The owners of The Corner Store at 439 Broadway in Cape Girardeau celebrated with local chamber and business groups Monday to recognize them receiving a national grant to renovate the business. Robert and Mary Gentry were among 500 small-business owners across the country given $10,000 apiece as part of the Backing Small Businesses grant program. … Read more
U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Monday sentenced 33 year old Rashad Marshall of poplar Bluff MO for selling meth to an undercover officer to 100 months in prison.Marshall pleaded guilty in July to one count each of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and distribution of methamphetamine. He also admitted conspiring with Joshua E. … Read more
Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce is is holding a speed networking event from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Cape Girardeau Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant. The event will be an opportunity to exchange business cards and provide information about your company in a structured rotation.
The Cape Girardeau Police Department is investigating the death of a Scott City man 32 year old Kraig Blair who was found Sunday after he was struck by a train. According to a Cape Girardeau police news release, officers responded to a report of a person struck by a train in the area of North … Read more
Missouri has joined several other states in suing the Biden Administration over a new rule mandating minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes. Marshall Griffin reports: [mo9NursingHomeLawsuitJr] SOC :28
The United Way of Southeast Missouri is celebrating a milestone this year-its 70th anniversary. Over the past seven decades organizers say the United Way has played a crucial role through its own programs and connecting donor dollars with funded not-for-profit partners making a difference in lives. The anniversary will be marked with a celebration November … Read more
A downtown Cape Girardeau business location will close at the end of the month. Ron Taylor, proprietor of Poppa Mojo’s Frozen Daiquiris and Pizzeria, announced his restaurant at 130 N. Main St. would shut down after Halloween.“I appreciate the city. I appreciate all my people who have been here and supported me all these years,” … Read more
The Poplar Bluff City Council has voted to begin shutting down and dismantling Missouri’s last known gas chamber used to kill shelter animals, according to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).The society said a $15,000 grant will help support the closure of the machine while funding training and other resources to help shelter … Read more
Federal agencies are warning the public, including in Missouri, to beware of scammers taking advantage of people looking to help hurricane victims in Florida, North Carolina, and elsewhere. In a statement, the U.S. Justice Department says various types of scams often appear after a natural disaster, including fraudulent charities that imitate the names of legitimate … Read more