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Local News 6/6/24Former Himmelberger property nearing debut as Rockwood Inn boutique hotel4Madawn 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...
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Local News 6/5/24Sewer line repair to force street closure in JacksonJackson 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...
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Local News 6/4/24Broadcasters file complaint to undo Mo. law requiring redactions in court documents5The 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...
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Local News 6/4/24Water, sewer rates set to increase as Cape Council approves annual city operating budget5The 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...
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Local News 6/4/24The Old Guard military statue to be unveiled Sunday in Perryville3A 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...
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Local News 6/3/24Senior citizens' game inspired author’s latest book on family and historyMary 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...
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Local News 6/3/24Cape Central grad receives ROTC scholarship to Virginia Tech6Cape 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...
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Local News 6/3/24Wear Orange event aims to educate about gun violence9Moms 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...
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Local News 6/3/24Man found guilty of unlawful use of a weapon in Cape County trial4Lance 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...
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Most read 5/31/24Local legislators react to Cape graduation shooting13In 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...
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Most read 5/30/24Breaking: Trump guilty of felony crimes in New York hush money trial49Donald Trump, former president of the United States, was found guilty of 34 felony charges in New York state court Thursday, May 30. He was charged with 34 felonies, and the jury unanimously found him guilty on all charges. At the heart of the...
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Most read 5/30/24Document: DWI suspects were racing golf carts in wreck that killed Benton man8Two men involved in a golf cart wreck that resulted in the death of a Benton man were racing their carts around midnight on Highway 34 near Twin Bridges Campground in Bollinger County, according to a probable-cause statement filed in the case. ...
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Most read 5/30/24Charlie’s Smokehouse to create a cult following1A friend recently mentioned Charlie's Smokehouse, located at 5156 State Hwy. 34 in Burfordville, and piqued my curiosity. The next beautiful (yet scorching) Saturday afternoon I set my car stereo to radio mode and let the DJ at Mike FM choose my...
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Most read 5/30/24Victim texts code word to friend, who calls police; alleged abuser charged with domestic assault7An alleged victim of domestic abuse was able to text a code word to a friend as her alleged abuser was banging on her bedroom door and threatening to kick in the door, court documents say. The text resulted in a report to police, and resulted in...
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Most read 5/30/24Suspect in Blytheville, Arkansas, murder apprehended at Cape Girardeau gas station9Local police officers apprehended a man wanted for murder in Arkansas at a Cape Girardeau gas station Wednesday, May 29. Jaquavion Edwards, 19, was arrested on a murder warrant out of Blytheville, Arkansas, according to a news release issued by the...
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