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California brothers convicted of drug conspiracy charges involving drug-traffickers in Southeast Missouri

CAPE GIRARDEAU – Jurors on Thursday convicted Lorenzo A. Marquez, 32, and Adam A. Marquez, 27, for their role in a large-scale conspiracy to distribute significant quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine to a drug-trafficking organization in Southeast Missouri.   The verdict was reached following a nine-day trial before the Honorable Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. […]

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SEMO Food Bank aims to fill 100 percent of volunteer shifts during Volunteer Appreciation Month

SIKESTON – April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and Southeast Missouri Food Bank is inviting the community to help demonstrate just how vital volunteers are by filling 100 percent of volunteer shifts throughout the month at its volunteer centers in Jackson and Sikeston. And, to make it easier for more people to get involved, the Food

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Saint Francis Healthcare System announces ‘Growing a Healthier Workplace: An Occupational Medicine Spring Breakfast’

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to announce an upcoming Occupational Medicine Spring Breakfast on April 8 from 7:45 – 9 a.m. at 211 Saint Francis Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO in the Saint John of God Conference Room.   This is an informative Occupational Medicine Breakfast designed to connect employers, community

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Jefferson College challenges local filmmakers to race the clock in 14th Annual 48-Hour Film Festival

HILLSBORO, MO – Creativity meets a ticking clock as Jefferson College announces the return of its annual 48-Hour Film Festival, running from March 13–15, 2026. Celebrating its 14th year, the festival invites students, amateur creators, and professional filmmakers to write, shoot, and edit a short film in just one weekend.     The high-stakes competition

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Jason Aldean Benefit Concert will aid SEMO Food Bank

FORREST CITY, Ark. — Greenway Equipment, Inc., in partnership with Jason Aldean and the University of Arkansas–East Arkansas Community College (UA-EACC), is proud to announce a food bank benefit concert on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the UA-EACC Fine Arts Center in Forrest City, Arkansas.   The concert will serve as Greenway’s 8th annual food

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Community response to suicide prevention training skyrockets

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI – Sometimes numbers speak louder than words. In all of 2025, the Community Counseling Center (CCC) trained 22 people in QPR suicide prevention. In the first eight weeks of 2026 alone, that number jumped to 109—a nearly 400% increase.   This surge in training means more neighbors, co-workers, and friends across our five-county

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Rhodes Convenience Stores announces leadership transition

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — Rhodes Convenience Stores has announced that Robert Cisneros will assume the role of President of PAJCO Holdings, Inc., PAJCO DBA as Rhodes Convenience Stores, Imo’s Pizza restaurants, and Riverbend Fuels effective April 1, 2026.   Robert will succeed Brent Anderson who will transition to a Board Member–only role, where he will

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Welcome spring at MDC’s Cape Girardeau Nature Center this March

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Shake off the winter blues with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). MDC staff at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center will host many events this March, including:   Nature Center at Night – Marvelous Morels March 6 from 5-7:30 p.m.: Learn how to identify true morels versus their look-alikes and discover the habitats

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Discover the power of nutrition this March during National Nutrition Month

St. Louis District Dairy Council ST. LOUIS – March is National Nutrition Month®, an annual campaign established in 1973 by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.   During March, individuals and families are encouraged to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthful eating and physical activity habits.   This year’s theme, “Discover the

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