Cape Girardeau

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri Extension State 4-H Poultry Day was held on June 9, 2018 with over 65 participants from around the state. The 2018 contest included a Junior Division and Senior Division Avian Quiz Bowl, Photo Contest, a Dozen Egg Contest, Judging Contest, and Educational sessions...

Youth from every corner of the state gathered on the University of Missouri campus May 31 – June 3 for the 72nd annual State 4-H Congress. Around 200 teens, ages 14-18, participated in a variety of hands-on workshops that fit their interests. The workshops, ranging from science to leadership in focus, were supplemented with experiences at MU Athletics facilities, social activities, and inspirational speakers throughout the event...

Forty-nine enthusiastic Missouri 4-H teens embarked upon the eighth annual 4-H Equine Career and Horse Industry Tour in late May, 2018 traveling to destinations in Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming and Colorado. The quote from Mary Webb, “Saddle your dreams before you ride them” sums up the focus of this great opportunity for youth who hope to couple their equine passion with a career. Shelbie Scheffer, from the Arnsberg 4-H Club in Cape Girardeau County, participated...

Four teens recently returned from Columbia where they were elected as a 4-H Regional Representatives to the Missouri State 4-H Council. The election took place as part of the 72nd annual State 4-H Congress, May 30 – June 1, which was attended by almost 200 Missouri teens...

Texas Roadhouse recently hosted a fundraiser for Cape Christian Community School, designating a portion of their proceeds for the day to the school. Texas Roadhouse is the school’s first corporate sponsor. In the picture: Andy Armadillo, mascot, Keith Baker, Cape Christian board president, Kylah Hensley and Olivia Harris. Cape Christian Community School is a nondenominational Christian school in Cape Girardeau...

Cape Girardeau resident Christine Kitchen was recently surprised with a $2,000 “I Have a Dream” scholarship to WGU Missouri. The scholarship is for Missourians who have always dreamed of completing their college degree and advancing their career but faced challenges that prevented them from moving forward...

Tim and Stephanie Gibson are shown with Ramblewood Garden Club President Anne Foust receiving the June Yard of the Month Award for their beautifully landscaped yard and vegetable garden at their home on Belleridge Pike

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO - Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense office, announced that Premier Physical Therapy of Cape Girardeau was honored with a Patriot Award in recognition of extraordinary support of its employees serving in the National Guard and Reserves...

CAPE GIRARDEAU--- Burrito-Ville, a locally owned and operated restaurant, will hold its #GiveBacktoCape fundraiser on June 27 from 5-9 p.m. to help fund the Cape Girardeau Police Department’s Wellness and Fitness Room. Burrito-Ville will donate 10 percent of all sales from 5-9 p.m., including t-shirts, gift certificates, food, and beverages...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 18, 2018 Contact: Nathan Morgan, University Relations, 731-881-7615 Editors: Below is a list of students who requested that your paper receive notification that they have been named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Each listing includes the student’s name, hometown and honors...

Boy Scout Crew 4005, of Cape Girardeau spent the week of June 10th at Boy Scout High Adventure Swift Base located between Fredericktown and Farmington, MO. Swift Base activities include a high and low ropes course, sailing, rifle and pistol shooting, mountain boarding, archery, paddle boarding, horseback riding, water skiing, tubing, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking to name a few. ...

Boy Scout Crew 4005, of Cape Girardeau spent the week of June 10th at Boy Scout High Adventure Swift Base located between Fredericktown and Farmington, MO. Swift Base activities include a high and low ropes course, sailing, rifle and pistol shooting, mountain boarding, archery, paddle boarding, horseback riding, water skiing, tubing, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking to name a few. ...

Taken as the storm came through this afternoon. It was as dark as night in the middle of the afternoon. Street lights on in the middle of the day. Makes for a dramatic photo.

Excelsior Chapter, Order of DeMolay attended Missouri DeMolay Conclave over Memorial Day Weekend. The Chapter won numerous athletic and ritual awards and was named the 2018 Chapter of the Year.

Local Firm Brings Training from Wall Street to Main Street Cape Girardeau -- M.W. Henson & Associates, LLC brings unique globally proven training used by Wall Street firms back to the Heartland. After working closely with one of the Big Four financial services firms for more than two years, Matthew Henson, president of M.W. Henson & Associates, LLC, announced his firm will be offering access to these intellectual properties (IPs) across the Midwest...

Sunday, May 27, 2018 Centenary UMC presented $10 gift certificates to all members of the Cape Police Department, Cape Fire Department and the Cape Ambulance Service. A total of 265—$10 gift certificates were given as Centenary’s way of thanking the men and women of these three groups who daily sacrifice their lives for the betterment of our community...

Harper’s first birthday, she is a big Cardinal fan.

Miracle-Ear Center in Cape Girardeau has recently undergone a complete renovation. This update will allow Miracle-Ear to better serve the Cape Girardeau County and surrounding communities. “It’s been 13 years since our last remodel – we are excited to show off our beautiful new office,” said Joyce Hill-Cooley, owner and Franchisee of Miracle-Ear Centers of Southeast Missouri. ...

Ramblewood Garden Club awarded the May Yard of the Month for their work toward overall community beauty to Dr. Rickey and Margaret Lents on Kenneth Drive. Shown above are Nadine Davis, Butterfly Garden Club Chairman, Margaret Lents, member of the Four Seasons Garden Club and Nancy Bahn, Club Yard of the Month Chairman.

Cape Girardeau Police Department proudly hosted the Law Enforcement Torch run to benefit special Olympics Tuesday, May 22nd with guest Gabe Metzger (Officer Ty Metzger). This is a picture of the group bringing the torch to the finish line.