Enjoying the ride

Today is Sunday, Sept. 8, the 252nd day of 2024. There are 114 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 8, 1974, one month after taking office, President Gerald R. Ford granted a “full, free, and absolute pardon” to former President Richard...

Today is Saturday, Sept. 7, the 251st day of 2024. There are 115 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 7, 1940, Nazi Germany began an intense bombing campaign of Britain during World War II with an air attack on London; known as The...

Old Town Cape Inc.'s annual senses-centric fundraiser is returning next month. Revivify will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Ivers Square in Cape Girardeau. The event is a big part of the fundraising for Old Town Cap, Inc., as it funds the...

Judge Amanda L. Oesch was appointed recently as the judge to rule over Cape Girardeau County Coroner Wavis Jordan's civil suit. The reassignment of a judge in the case is due to the resignation of Special Judge Jerel Poor, as the order for...

Highway 72 in Cape Girardeau County — from County Road 345 to County Road 328 near Jackson –— will be reduced to one lane with an 11-foot width restriction as contractor crews make concrete repairs. A Missouri Department of Transportation news...

Today is Friday, Sept. 6, the 250th day of 2024. There are 116 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 6, 1901, President William McKinley was shot and mortally wounded by anarchist Leon Czolgosz at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo,...

Cape Girardeau police responded to a report of a Cape Girardeau woman throwing bricks at a vehicle in a parking lot near a Save-A-Lot on Monday, Sept. 2 Jaylon Strong, 27, was arrested after allegedly throwing bricks at the victim's car after...

Saturday, Sept. 7, the Cape Girardeau Police Department will be implementing special traffic arrangements for the 2024 SEMO District Fair for vehicles entering and exiting the Arena Park area according to a news release. There will be “No Parking”...

According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statistics, 239,252 U.S. citizens -- including 5,888 Missourians -- died by suicide from 2018 through 2022. September is National Suicide Prevention Month, which is described by the...

Southeast Missouri State University president Carlos Vargas revealed Tuesday, Sept. 3, that the Board of Governors decided not to renew his contract with the school. ...

The Missouri Fraternal Order of Police-Lodge 51, an organization including members of Cape Girardeau Police Department, posted to its Facebook account a response critical of a recent Southeast Missourian article. ...

Cape Girardeau County Commission 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, 1 Barton Square, Jackson Approval of minutes Approval of minutes of the Wednesday, Aug. 28, meeting Communications/reports — other selected officials/department heads n Updates on new jail...

Today is Thursday, Sept. 5, the 249th day of 2024. There are 117 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 5, 1972, Palestinian militants attacked the Israeli Olympic delegation at the Munich Games, killing two and taking nine others...

“For everything there is a season...” Ecclesiastes 3 On the last Sunday of October, the Rev. Frank J. Chlastak will retire from active ministry after 52 years to begin a new season in his life. He is senior minister of First Christian Church...

The Cape Girardeau City Council approved two ordinances concerning the West Park Mall redevelopment Tuesday, Sept. 3, with one of the ordinances dating back to nearly a year ago...

Southeast Missouri State University announced a partnership Monday, Sept. 2, with Niche to provide “no-application” admissions...

Following the unexpected cancellation of a “comedy-style baseball game” scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 31, at Capaha Field, the team’s president issued a statement apologizing for the decision...

From left, Emme Hill, Linley Wallis and Brynlee Hill ride the Super Shot ride Friday, Aug. 30, at the 55th annual Benton Neighbor Day festival in Benton.

If you or someone you know has been wanting to have the chance to try and make “American Idol” history, you will get your chance later this week...

A Cape Girardeau man was arrested for alleged burglary and domestic assault as well as resisting arrest Monday, Sept. 2...

The Cape Girardeau VA Health Care Center, 711 S. Mount Auburn Rd., will offer drive-thru flu vaccinations from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, as part of its annual Fall Freedom Festival, according to a news release...

Today is Wednesday, Sept. 4, the 248th day of 2024. There are 118 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 4, 1949, more than 140 people were injured following a performance by singer Paul Robeson in Peekskill, New York, as an...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — In the fight against hunger, the Shining Light Outreach Center serves as a beacon of hope for families across the region. Now, thanks to a gift from the estate of the late James L. Byrd III, the Center will be better able to meet...

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 3, the 247th day of 2024. There are 119 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 3, 1783, representatives of the United States and Britain signed the Treaty of Paris, which officially ended the Revolutionary War and...

Southeast Missouri State University president Carlos Vargas and Jackson School District superintendent Scott Smith signed an agreement Friday, Aug. 30, at Jackson High School’s Ignite Center to increase access for district employees to SEMO’s...