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Local News 4/20/24

Transportation Trust Fund 7 committee accepting applications; focus will be on repairing existing roads

A Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) 7 committee is taking shape as the City of Cape Girardeau accepts applications until Monday, May 13...
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Parts of Lexington Avenue to be closed for 2 to 3 weeks

Lexington Avenue between Chesapeake Avenue and Perryville Road will be closed for two to three weeks starting around Wednesday, April 24...
Local News 4/20/24

Trussworks Jackson to break ground Monday

A groundbreaking for Trussworks Jackson LLC is scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, April 22, at 2860 Trussworks Blvd. in Jackson, just south of Cane Creek Road and Liberty Utilities on U.S. Route 61...
Local News 4/20/24

US Rep. Jason Smith visits Chaffee3

Congressman Jason Smith visited S&W Cabinets on Friday, April 19, in Chaffee. Smith answered questions from employees and took a tour of one of the facilities...
Local News 4/20/24

Today in History: April 20

Today is Saturday, April 20, the 111th day of 2024. There are 255 days left in the year. Today�s Highlight in History: On April 20, 1999, the Columbine High School massacre took place in Colorado as two students shot and killed 12 classmates and one...
Local News 4/19/24

Inside Becca�s Closet: A mission to dress teens for formal events2

The organization Becca�s Closet, which helps young girls get access to formal dresses for dances and proms, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Cape Girardeau is the home to one of two Missouri chapters, and one of 51 in the U.S...
Local News 4/19/24

Southeast Missouri State University's symphony conductor Sara Edgerton to retire5

Sara Edgerton, professor of cello and string bass and artistic director and conductor of the Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra at Southeast Missouri State University, is set to retire after 33 years...
Local News 4/19/24

Local IT expert T. Robin Cole III contributes to cybersecurity book1

T. Robin Cole III is president and chief executive officer of The Rite Group, a Jackson-based company specializing in business technology and information technology solutions...
Local News 4/19/24

SEMO names another new interim VP for finance and administration2

Southeast Missouri State University has named Dr. Gerald Shields as the new vice president for finance and administration following the resignation of Ronald Dorn...
Local News 4/19/24

First Baptist Church of Jackson celebrates 200th anniversary

First Baptist Church of Jackson will start celebrating its 200th anniversary starting Sunday, April 21, through Sunday, April 28...
Local News 4/19/24

Marie Watkins Oliver bust unveiled

A bust of Marie Watkins Oliver is unveiled by Missouri Speaker of the House Dean Plocher, left, and Oliver�s great-great-grandson, Jack Oliver, in the Hall of Famous Missourians on Monday, April 15, at the state Capitol in Jefferson City...
Local News 4/19/24

Team Hope Walk for Huntington's disease happening this weekend

Huntington�s Disease Society of America�s (HDSA) Missouri Chapter will be hosting the Team Hope Walk � Southeast Missouri on Saturday, April 20, at Jackson City Park in Jackson...
Local News 4/19/24

Scout Hall hosting second annual Putt Putt Crawl

Scout Hall will be holding its second annual Putt Putt Pub Crawl on Thursday, May 23. This event will start at 5 p.m...
Local News 4/19/24

Jackson couple bring The Cheesecake Ninja back home

Greg and Amy Franklin turned Greg's cheesecake baking into a full-time business in Perryville. On April 9, the couple relocated their store, The Cheesecake Ninja, back to Jackson to be closer to home.
Local News 4/19/24

Today in History: April 19

Today is Friday, April 19, the 110th day of 2024. There are 256 days left in the year. Today�s Highlight in History: On April 19, 1993, the 51-day siege at the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas, ended as fire destroyed the structure after...
Local News 4/18/24

Catholic Charities to hold ribbon-cutting for LifeHouse grand opening4

LifeHouse Crisis Maternity Home will provide education and support to pregnant women and new mothers at risk of homelessness. After 15 months of construction, the first resident will move in at the end of April. ...
Local News 4/18/24

Tenmile looks to add balcony to old Esquire Theater building2

Cape Girardeau City Council approved a license and indemnity agreement with Tenmile Holdings LLC on Monday, April 15, for the installation of a marquee sign and awning with column posts for the old Esquire Theater building. ...
Local News 4/18/24

SEMO Orchestra to perform Elgar, Dvorak next week at River Campus

The Southeast Missouri State University Orchestra and guest cellist Julian Schwarz will present a two-piece program Tuesday, April 23, at the River Campus in Cape Girardeau. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Bedell Performance Hall, 518 S....
Local News 4/18/24

Police: Bollinger County woman told elaborate lies across multiple investigations, including sexual assault5

BOLLINGER COUNTY � Police say a Bollinger County woman told several elaborate lies during sexual assault and harassment investigations in a complex and escalating scheme that targeted the mother of her fiance�s child. Michelle D. Kaempfer of Glen...
Most read 4/18/24

City Tavern: Belly up to the bar after Sunday service

Just when I thought I�d run out of new restaurants to try, a friend with good judgment suggested I might want to take a quick road trip over to City Tavern in downtown Perryville for some good old homestyle cooking. I was intrigued by the...
Local News 4/18/24

Jackson police, DEA host National Prescription Drug Take Back Day1

The Jackson Police Department and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will team up to host DEA�s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27. The two organizations will collect different forms of prescription drugs. The...
Local News 4/18/24

Today in History: April 18

Today is Thursday, April 18, the 109th day of 2024. There are 257 days left in the year. Today�s Highlight in History: On April 18, 1906, a devastating earthquake struck San Francisco, followed by raging fires; estimates of the final death toll...
Local News 4/17/24

Did You Know? Whitey Herzog had ties to baseball in Southeast Missouri3

The news of former St. Louis Cardinals skipper Whitey Herzog�s death spread quickly Tuesday, April 16...
Local News 4/17/24

Newest Jackson aldermen sworn in at Monday meeting

Two new and two reelected aldermen took their oaths of office Monday, April 15, during the Jackson Board of Aldermen�s regular meeting...
Local News 4/17/24

Cape Central student wins national turkey calling championship2

Cape Central High School student Chase Roberts began his journey in competitive turkey calling at a young age...
Local News 4/17/24

Cellist Julian Schwarz to play timeless piece at Scout Hall

Scout Hall will be holding a chamber concert with Julian Schwarz on Saturday, April 20, as he brings his mastery of the cello to Scout Hall...
Most read 4/17/24

Judge meets Coroner Wavis Jordan halfway on extension request to find attorney16

Judge Jerel Lee Poor II met Cape Girardeau County Coroner Wavis Jordan halfway on the defendant�s request for a 60-day extension to respond to the state�s filing to remove him from office...
Most read 4/16/24

Lisa Reitzel, longtime Cape County public administrator, dies at 556

Lisa Reitzel, who had served the county for the past 11 years, was also well known for serving on numerous community boards and singing the national anthem at local events. ...
Most read 4/15/24

Cape airport explores funding for possible new air traffic control tower13

As Cape Girardeau Regional Airport�s construction projects move along, airport manager Katrina Amos and the Airport Advisory Board may start to look at possible funding options for a new air traffic control tower. Amos said the next big project on...
Most read 4/15/24

Lids co-founder launches new custom hat venture in Cape Girardeau4

Having managed Lids to become a global headwear retailer, Glenn Campbell is launching an online custom headwear store called Make My Cap in his hometown of Cape Girardeau. ...
Most read 4/15/24

Long John Silver�s in Cape Girardeau closes

The Long John Silver�s location at 25 S. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau has shut down. ...
Most read 4/12/24

Notre Dame to transition to president/principal model beginning July 17

Notre Dame Regional High School announced Monday, April 8, that it will be transitioning to a president/principal model Monday, July 1. Current principal Tim Garner will assume the role of president, while assistant principal Paul Unterreiner will...

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