Cape Girardeau Noon Lions Club supports Avenue of Flags

Today is Monday, Aug. 26, the 239th day of 2024. There are 127 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 26, 1944, French Gen. Charles de Gaulle braved the threat of German snipers as he led a victory march in Paris, which had just been...

A Scott City man is dead after police say he tried to burglarize a home and the homeowner shot him. A social media post from Scott City Police Department says Jason Vermillion died after being shot with a handgun. The release says the homeowner...

Missouri Governor Mike Parson served as the keynote speaker for the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce’s State of the Community Luncheon on Thursday, Aug. 22. The luncheon, a first-of-its-kind event, also featured presentations from Cape...

A Jackson staple is getting a new lease on life. Tim Stearns, owner of TJ’s Burgers, Wings and Pizza in Fruitland and The Bayou Cajun Smokehouse in Pocahontas, plans to reopen the recently-closed Lloyd’s of Jackson bar. The bar, located at 123 S....

A Cape Girardeau-based food truck is expanding into the sit-down scene. Turk Dawgs Restaurant held its grand opening at the City Centre, 2502 Tanner Drive, on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Suzana Higgins, owner, said she and her family opened the establishment...

Adam Ross’s family has owned Ross Furniture in Jackson for longer than he’s been alive. In an effort to be able to spend more time with his own family, Ross made the decision to close the 2310 E. Jackson Blvd. location and consolidate it with his...

Nurse practitioner Morgan Siemer and physician assistant Renae Koehler have become the newest hires for Mercy Primary Care at 87 S. Mount Auburn Rd. in Cape Girardeau. Siemer is a Cape Girardeau County native and Southeast Missouri State University...

Pediatrician Macy Manier has joined Saint Francis Medical Partner Ferguson Medical Group – Sikeston. Specializing in obesity, ADHD and asthma, Manier is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and will see children from birth until adulthood....

Gasoline prices took a significant tumble over the past week, with the average unleaded fuel cost falling seven cents nationally and eight cents in Missouri to $3.36 and $3.08 a gallon, respectively. Diesel prices saw a smaller drop — $3.71 per...

The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce will hold an ice cream social event from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29 at their office at 1846 E. Jackson Blvd. Do you want more business news? Check out B Magazine, and the B Magazine email newsletter. Go to...

Today is Sunday, Aug. 25, the 238th day of 2024. There are 128 days left in the year. Today in history: On August 25, 1916, Woodrow Wilson signed the National Park Service Organic Act, establishing the National Park Service as an agency of the U.S....

Today is Saturday, Aug. 24, the 237th day of 2024. There are 129 days left in the year. Today in history: On August 24, 1992, Hurricane Andrew smashed into Florida; the storm resulted in 65 deaths and caused more than $26 billion in damage across...

The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to a report that a canoe hit a buoy and dumped the two passengers in the Mississippi River on Friday, Aug. 23. Cape Girardeau Fire Department battalion Chief/fire marshal Drew St. John said after...

State Historical Society of Missouri is set to show off its new Cape Girardeau Research Center in Kent Library on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The open house and reception will be from 4 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 27, in the...

A passionate horticulturist and “friend to all", Paul Schnare affected many lives in Southeast Missouri. Schnare, along with his wife, Marilyn, owned and operated Sunny Hill Garden and Florist in Cape Girardeau from 1992 to 2022. Affectionately...

Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Welker spoke at the Gun Violence Task Force meeting, discussing details of the prosecution process and its roadblocks Thursday, Aug. 22, at City Hall in Cape Girardeau...

The Corvettes of Southeast Missouri will host a Corvette Caravan on Tuesday, Aug. 27, as hundreds of Corvettes from across the nation make a stop in downtown Cape Girardeau...

For the second consecutive year, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) rollout will be delayed...

Today is Friday, Aug. 23, the 236th day of 2024. There are 130 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug 23, 1970, the Salad Bowl strike began, organized by farm labor leader Cesar Chavez; between 5,000-10,000 laborers walked off the job,...

U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, who represents Missouri's 8th District, was the featured speaker Wednesday, Aug. 21, at Pints & Politics. ...

JoJo Stuart has been appointed as the new Cape Girardeau Regional Airport manager by city manager Ken Haskin, according to a Wednesday, Aug. 21, news release. This appointment comes after the city announced Cape Girardeau Regional Airport manager...

MARBLE HILL — The City of Marble Hill will be without any active-duty police officers as of Friday, Aug. 23, according to the county sheriff's office. ...

The Perry County law enforcement community is mourning the loss of a longtime public servant. Former Sheriff Gary Schaaf, 67, died earlier this week. “It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the loss of retired Sheriff Gary J. Schaaf,” according to a...

Barrel ’n Brews — a two-day bourbon and music festival — will be held Friday, Aug. 23, and Saturday, Aug. 24, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau. The event starts at 3 p.m. Friday and will end at 11 p.m. Saturday. Barrel ’n Brews will feature live...

Northbound Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau County, between mile markers 117.8 and 118, will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as contractor crews repair the guardrail. According to a Missouri Department of Transportation news...