Stories from Saturday, June 20, 2015

If you have ever thought about becoming an advocate for individuals with disabilities here in Cape Girardeau County, now is your chance. The Cape County Board for Developmental Disabilities (Senate Bill 40 board) is seeking new volunteer board members. For information on the duties of this board you can research the following link...

A Albino deer was spotted June 20 in Cape Girardeau County along Route W.

Today is Saturday, June 20, the 171st day of 2015. There are 194 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 20, 1975, Steven Spielberg's shark thriller "Jaws," starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw and Richard Dreyfuss (not to mention a mechanical shark nicknamed "Bruce") was released by Universal Pictures...

Sides Construction Co. of Cape Girardeau is the apparent low bidder for a new nature center and regional headquarters of the Missouri Department of Construction that will be built in the Cape County North Park. The Cape Girardeau City Council has approved an ordinance changing the structure and clarifying the duties of the city's airport board, despite concerns that the measure would "dilute" the body; council members say the ordinance isn't intended to dilute the board, but to clarify its responsibilities and make it similar to other city boards.. ...