Stories from Sunday, September 5, 2021

Wink’s Convenience Stores sold to Paducah-based company Wink’s convenience stores in the Cape Girardeau area have been sold to Acee’s Inc., based in Paducah, Kentucky. The transaction includes the Wink’s locations in Cape Girardeau — at 2017 Perryville Road and 2505 Veterans Memorial Drive — and the Wink’s near the junction of Route K and Highway 25 west of Cape Girardeau near Gordonville...

It’s hard to name an organization in Cape Girardeau that Christy Mershon hasn’t been a part of in some way. Mershon has served on the board of many local not-for-profits and organizations, including Southeastern Missouri Area Health Education Center (SEMO AHEC), Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence, Historical Association of Greater Cape Girardeau, Health in the Heartland and several others.

By Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian The Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to a report of a robbery-in-progress at Family Dollar Saturday morning following a “concerning statement” from a customer. According to CGPD Sgt. Joey Hann, an adult male entered the business, located at 736 William Street in Cape Girardeau, at approximately 9:45 a.m...

Today is Sunday, Sept. 5, the 248th day of 2021. There are 117 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 5, 1972, the Palestinian group Black September attacked the Israeli Olympic delegation at the Munich Games, killing 11 Israelis and a police officer. German forces killed five of the gunmen...

Steamboat Duchess docked recently in Cape Girardeau MO. We missed having the boats during the long COVID period. A shoreline excursion bus travels with the Steamboat.