JACKSON, Mo. – Donna Aufdenberg gets energized sharing the variety of skills children learn when gardening. Kids looking for beetles in the green beans. Photos by Donna Aufdenberg “We can teach a lot through gardening,” said Aufdenberg, a University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialist in Cape Girardeau County. “So many activities that […]
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) invite both new and experienced birders to join the 2026 Missouri Birding Challenge (MBC) May 1-22! Registration will be open April 1-30. In southeast Missouri, birdwatching is an easy hobby to enjoy.
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JACKSON, MO – It’s a startling statistic: Child molesters typically abuse 117 children before they’re caught. One community organization is fighting back, equipping children with the powerful message that an unwanted touch isn’t their fault, and they should tell a trusted adult. The Green Bear Project, a program sponsored by Southeast Missouri Networks
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. – United Way of Southeast Missouri invites the community to take part in its selection process for nonprofit programs seeking funding in the 2026–2028 grant cycle. Community members are invited to attend program presentations on March 26 at 4:00 p.m. at the United Way office, 16 N. Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau.
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to a native plant sale Saturday, March 21 at its Cape Girardeau Nature Center. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Purchase native plants like the purple coneflower (pictured above) at Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center March 21
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO -The American Red Cross and Southeast Missouri State University Greek Life are celebrating Red Cross Month during the annual Spring Greek Week Blood Drive, Sunday, March 22, from noon to 6 p.m., and Monday, March 23, through Wednesday, March 25, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center East Gym, 750 New Madrid, in
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By Jackie Dover CAPE GIRARDEAU – There are things we do here at Aging Matters that people would like to do on their own, so today, we are going to learn how some of the magic is done. Signing up for Medicare and Social Security retirement benefits is something we do in the Information and
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ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, MO – Missouri State Highway Patrol reports felony arrests made regarding child sex crimes and drug possession. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) announces the arrest of two St. Francois County residents for child sex crimes. These arrests are the results of two separate investigations
ST. LOUIS, MO — New American Red Cross data released today shows a snapshot of multigenerational volunteerism here in Missouri. From Gen Z to the Silent Generation, people of all ages comprise the over 1,300 volunteers for the Red Cross of Greater St. Louis. According to demographic estimates shared by most Red Cross volunteers in
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ST. LOUIS – A.T. Still University’s Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) is set to expand its impact on oral healthcare in the region. Following approval from the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), the School will increase its class size from 63 to 84 students beginning in July 2027. This expansion is
