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Madawn Traxel can’t stop smiling. The opening of Cape Girardeau’s first boutique hotel is coming soon, and Traxel can’t wait for the world to see it. Traxel has put so much time, energy and passion into the Rockwood Inn that her excitement exudes...

Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. Thursday, June 6 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes n Approval of minutes of the Thursday, May 30, meeting ...

Construction project payments, vehicles for the sheriff's office and a man basket bid were all given the go-ahead by the Cape Girardeau County Commission Thursday.

Today is Thursday, June 6, the 158th day of 2024. There are 208 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 6, 1944, during World War II, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, on “D-Day” as they began the liberation...

Jackson officials reported Wednesday, June 5, that a sewer line repair project will force the closure of a portion of County Road 316/Matthew Street on Thursday, June 6. The closure will affect the portion of the roadway from the intersection of Old...

A future roundabout in Jackson could soon become home to a statue of the city’s namesake...

The Cape Girardeau City Council approved the first reading of placing the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau under the control of the City of Cape Girardeau as of Monday, July 1...

A Cape Girardeau man was sentenced to 180 days in the county jail Tuesday, June 4, for the abuse of an elderly, disabled or vulnerable person...

Tom Neumeyer and his grandchildren, Zach, Erica, Megan and Shawn, will have a photography exhibition starting Saturday, June 8 from 2 to 4 p.m...

Adult students seeking a college degree can convert their work experiences into college credits through Southeast Missouri State University’s Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) initiative...

Today is Wednesday, June 5, the 157th day of 2024. There are 209 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 5, 1968, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was shot and mortally wounded after claiming victory in California’s Democratic...

The Missouri Broadcasters Association, a Missouri publisher and a pair of appellate lawyers have filed legal action attempting to undo part of a state law requiring the redactions of witness names and other information in court documents. The...

The Cape Girardeau City Council members approved a 5% increase in residential and commercial water fees as part of the 2024-25 city budget Monday, June 3. Council members approved the city’s annual operating budget, and an ordinance that included...

A new statue honoring The Old Guard, the oldest active U.S. Army regiment, will be unveiled Sunday, June 9, at Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial in Perryville. The monument celebrates the regiment's various roles and informs visitors about...

Today is Tuesday, June 4, the 156th day of 2024. There are 210 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 4, 1942, the World War II Battle of Midway began, resulting in a decisive American victory against Japan and marking the...

Cape Central High School graduate Avery Criblez received a full-tuition Navy ROTC Marine Option Scholarship to attend Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. The scholarship will cover all four years of Criblez’s studies and is worth $180,000. Upon...

Moms Demand Action will host a Wear Orange event to bring residents’ attention to gun violence from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, June 7, at Peace Park in downtown Cape Girardeau. Moms Demand Action’s Leslie Washington said the group’s members want to...

Mary Sue Anton has lived a long, full life. From the small town of New Madrid to Kansas City and south to Texas, she has seen her fair share of U.S. history. To tell her story and reflect on the historic times and events she lived through, Anton has...

Lance DeMarzo, 25, was found guilty of the class E felony of unlawful use of a weapon in a Cape Girardeau County trial on Thursday, May 30. DeMarzo’s sentencing is scheduled for Monday, July 1, and he is facing up to four years in prison, according...

Today is Monday, June 3, the 155th day of 2024. There are 211 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 3, 2016, heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, whose athletic feats and activism put him among the most revered athletes...

Today is Sunday, June 2, the 154th day of 2024. There are 212 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II was crowned at age 27 at a ceremony in London’s Westminster Abbey, 16 months after the death of...

Today is Saturday, June 1, the 153rd day of 2024. There are 213 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 1, 1967, the Beatles released “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” for years considered by many to be the greatest rock...

In the wake of the May 19 shooting during Cape Girardeau Central High School's graduation, local legislators weighed in on the incident. District 27 Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder, and state Reps. Barry Hovis and John Voss expressed their sympathies to...

SIKESTON — Since the May 26 tornado swept through Sikeston, several churches, organizations and businesses have reacted with kindness to those impacted by and working the cleanup. Among those is Sikeston First Assembly of God, which has been...

A Dexter resident was injured in an accident Thursday that claimed two lives. Jamie D. Minks, 44, was a passenger in an eastbound vehicle when it was struck in the rear by another vehicle, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The accident...