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Local News 8/13/24Hawley rallies supporters with critique of opponent Kunce at Scott City campaign eventU.S. Sen. Josh Hawley spoke to dozens in attendance during a campaign stop Monday, Aug. 12, at Westrich Farms on Nash Road in Scott City, where he primarily focused on Lucas Kunce, his opponent in the upcoming general election. ... -
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Local News 8/12/24Winners of Cape County’s primary races discuss reactions and plans for officeFour Cape Girardeau County Republican candidates won contested races during the primary election Tuesday, Aug. 6. Three will run unopposed in November, while one will continue to campaign ahead of the general election. ... -
Local News 8/12/24Cape County History Center to hold concert of traditional musicMike Compton and Joe Newberry will be coming to Jackson on Thursday, Aug. 15. They will be bringing their blend of traditional and new American music to a concert at the Cape Girardeau County History Center, 102 High St. ... -
Local News 8/12/24Dunklin County election re-count slated for MondayKENNETT — Dunklin County Clerk Kent Hampton on Thursday, Aug. 8, said voting irregularities that occurred in the election Tuesday, Aug. 6, forced a re-count slated for Monday, Aug. 12, at his offices at the Dunklin County Courthouse. Hampton...
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Local News 8/9/24Voter turnout rises in Cape Girardeau, Perry and Scott Counties since 2022 but falls short of 2020 numbersCape Girardeau, Perry and Scott Counties saw an increase in overall voter turnout compared to the 2022 primary election, but numbers were down compared to 2020. There were 29,572 voters out of 93,500 ballots cast on Tuesday for a turnout of 31.62%... -
Local News 8/9/24Perry County primary winners point to goalsIncumbent Perry County associate commissioners Keith Hoehn and Jay Wengert won their contested Republican primary races on Tuesday to keep their seats on the commission as both candidates will run uncontested in November's general election. Hoehn, a... -
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Local News 8/9/24SEMO, Cape Girardeau Public Schools join forces to enhance education, cultural experiences for staff7Southeast Missouri State University and Cape Girardeau Public Schools officials signed an agreement Thursday, Aug. 8, to enter into an exclusive partnership aiming to increase access for district employees to SEMO’s educational programs, cultural... -
Local News 8/9/24Celebrate end of summer with the ‘Back to School Bash’ featuring music, gamesThe “Back to School Bash” is set to take place Thursday, Aug. 15. Organized through a collaboration among Cape G Rocks, Historic Park Porch Sessions, the Discovery Playhouse and Scout Hall, the event promises an evening filled with music, games and... -
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Local News 8/8/24Cape council expands bow hunts of deer to private properties of minimum of 2-acres16Cape Girardeau City Council members Monday, Aug. 5, approved expanding deer hunts using archery equipment to private properties of a minimum of 2 acres. During the council’s meeting, police officer Ty Metzger said that to reduce property damage and... -
Local News 8/8/24Former Notre Dame student serves as Missouri’s page at RNCNotre Dame Regional High School graduate and current Mississippi State University student Elise Edwards, 20, received the opportunity of a lifetime to serve as a page at the recent 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Edwards, who is... -
Local News 8/8/24Shad Burner named as SEMO REDI’s inaugural CEO3Shad Burner, a management consultant who has been working with Southeast Missouri Regional Economic Development Inc. (SEMO REDI) for the last year, has been named its first chief executive officer, effective Aug. 1. Burner said he is excited to be... -
Local News 8/8/24Body found in Mississippi River ID’d as missing woman1A body found Sunday, Aug. 4, in the Mississippi River in Mississippi County has been identified as missing person Rose Mary Weaver, last seen July 30 in Cape Girardeau. According to Mississippi County Coroner Terry Parker, Weaver’s body was found in... -
Local News 8/8/24SEMO District Fair, Missouri Ag officials clarify requirements for showing livestock; new policy is set for 2025SEMO District Fair and Missouri Department of Agriculture officials clarified the state’s position on required health inspections for animals shown and displayed at fairs. A livestock specialist with the University of Missouri Extension explained in... -
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Most read 8/5/24A century of JCPenney: Cape Girardeau store marks 100 yearsOn Thursday, July 31, 1924, an advertisement appeared in the Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian: “The homes in this community are soon to have a J.C. Penney Co. department store of their own where reliable quality dry goods, apparel, clothing,... -
Most read 7/29/24Three democrat candidates running for Missouri Secretary of State; priorities include supporting librariesMonique Williams, Barbara Phifer and Haley Jacobson are the three democrats running for Missouri Secretary of State in the Tuesday, Aug. 6, election. Williams lives in St. Louis and graduated from the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus with a...
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