Stacy Kinder
OpinionDecember 14, 2024
Kinder: Funding initiatives in 2024 and the futureCape Girardeau's 2024 initiatives focus on infrastructure and public safety, with major projects like Lexington Avenue repairs and water plant renovations. Despite setbacks, new funding measures remain crucial for future growth.
OpinionNovember 23, 2024
Kinder: Embracing gratitude and community spirit this Thanksgiving in Cape GirardeauCape Girardeau Mayor Stacy Kinder reflects on the rich history of Thanksgiving, sharing presidential proclamations and urging residents to embrace gratitude and community spirit this holiday season.
OpinionNovember 3, 2024
Kinder: Why Cape's water rate vote is crucial for the city's future Cape Girardeau faces urgent water system upgrades requiring a voter-approved rate increase, writes Cape Girardeau Mayor Stacy Kinder. With aging infrastructure and a $125M renovation plan, citizens must decide on a crucial Nov. 5 ballot measure.
OpinionAugust 24, 2024
Cape Girardeau's 2024 State of the City address highlights economic health and public safetyCape Girardeau's 2024 State of the City address underscores the city's economic stability and public safety initiatives. Mayor Stacy Kinder highlights efforts to manage debt, improve infrastructure, and enhance public safety, ensuring a thriving and welcoming commu...OpinionAugust 3, 2024
Cape faces decision on water system overhaul, rate increaseMayor Stacy Kinder writes that Cape Girardeau must decide on a $129 million overhaul of its 91-year-old water system. With crucial renovations needed, the city faces a potential ballot initiative to raise water rates and fund the upgrades.OpinionJune 11, 2024
Gun violence, infrastructure, budget on center stageThe mission statement for the City of Cape Girardeau states that Cape will “actively promote a safe, innovative climate through city services that enhances the quality of life for its citizens and our region”. There are many ways the city goes about delivering on t...OpinionJune 10, 2024
Mayor's update: Gun violence, infrastructure projects, budget items on center stageThe mission statement for the City of Cape Girardeau states that Cape will “actively promote a safe, innovative climate through city services that enhances the quality of life for its citizens and our region”. There are many ways the city goes about delivering on t...
OpinionMay 21, 2024
Cape mayor speaks out after shooting at Cape Central commencementI am sitting in my empty house as my extended family takes my son, a 2024 Cape Central High School graduate, out to dinner to try to salvage a celebration of his graduation and all he has achieved. I’m not able to go to that dinner, because I am, in gut-wrenching h...
OpinionMay 4, 2024
A look at sales, property taxes in Cape GirardeauThe City of Cape’s fiscal year begins every July, and our administration is very busy preparing the FY25 budget for city council approval. This process will be before the public numerous times in June, which is important as our city budget lays out the city’s prior...
OpinionMarch 2, 2024
Reflecting on the criminal acts of the last weekMany of us in the Cape area were heartbroken by the death of a young woman this week. The news came on the heels of several violent crimes that had the community sending prayers and grieving for the families left behind. These crimes also have the community aptly c...Advertisement
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