FYI

T-shirts sales to benefit veterans

One hundred percent of the proceeds of the sale t-shirts by Banterra Bank will be donated to This Able Veteran, which offers aid to veterans suffering from psychological and physical injuries as a result of their military service. According to a news release, the t-shirts will be sold at all 38 Banterra branch locations from May 1 throuigh June 30 at a cost of $15. This will be be the fourth year Banterra will sell This Able Veteran shirts. More than $35,000 has bee raised through the partnership of Banterra and This Able Veteran since 2015. For more information, call (866) 226-8377, or go to banterra.com.

Jackson roadside policy

Prior to the start of its annual mowing program this spring, city officials are reminding residents and businesses of the roadside mowing policy adopted by the Board of Aldermen in March 2014. Under the current policy, landowners are responsible for mowing the area between the edge of the street and the property line, more commonly known as "right-of-way." Property owners are expected to keep the area along the roadway adjacent to their property mowed and maintained in accordance with the City Code. While this responsibility falls upon the property owner in nearly all locations, mowing operations will continue to be performed by city crews along some rights-of-way for safety and maintenance purposes on defined routes, as prioritized by the city. In these rare cases, the roadside will be mowed to reduce the height of the vegetation to ensure sight lines are maintained at intersections and driveways and to enhance other safety features, including reducing cover for animals. Further mowing may be done in and around bridge structures and storm water drainage ditches so they can be visually inspected by city personnel.

For more information, please contact the Street Department at (573) 243-8280, the Public Works Department at (573) 243-2300, or visit us online at jacksonmo.org or Facebook.com/JacksonMO.

Jackson re-striping project

Crews in Jackson will be working throughout the city to re-stripe roadways, according to a recent news release.

Weather permitting, crews will work from May through June all across the city.

Proper safety measures will be in place during each crew's operation, including warning signs, flashing lights and barricades. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution and allow the workers and their machinery the space needed to properly re-apply to paint to areas including center lines, stopping bars, turn arrows, parking zones and crosswalks.

More information is available by calling the Street Department at (573) 243-8280, Public Works at (573) 243-2300 or online at jacksonmo.org or facebook.com/JacksonMO.

Gus Macker tournament calls for teams

Team entry is now open for the area's fourth annual Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, June 9 and 10 at Arena Park, 410 Kiwanis Drive in Cape Girardeau. The tournament is open to boys, girls, men and women of all ages. Deadline to register is May 28.

Teams of four can register online at macker.com/local/cape-girardeau-mo. The registration fee of $35 per person or $140 for a team of four benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Missouri.