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Sikeston man hurt in single vehicle crash on I-55 in Perry County

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a 20-year-old male driver received minor injuries in a one-vehicle crash on I-55 in Perry County Saturday morning.   The patrol says the man was taken to St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau by a Mercy Perry Ambulance. The patrol says the man was buckled […]

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Festus man hurt in semi truck-car collision on I-55

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a 20-year-old Festus man was hurt when a car collided with a semi truck on the southbound I-55 in Ste. Genevieve County early Saturday morning.   According to the patrol’s report, the man suffered moderate injuries and was taken to Mercy Hospital Jefferson by a Ste.

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Farmington man admits supplying fentanyl to man who died of overdose

CAPE GIRARDEAU – A man from Farmington, Missouri on Thursday admitted supplying fentanyl to a man shortly before the victim’s overdose death.   James B. Link, 31, pleaded guilty Thursday in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to one count of distribution of fentanyl. He admitted that in messages with the victim on June 14, 2025,

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SEMO Food Bank receives $63,700 grant from DAV to support veterans healthy food program

SIKESTON, Mo. – Southeast Missouri Food Bank has received a $63,700 grant from the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Charitable Service Trust to support its Veterans Healthy Food Program, which provides monthly boxes of nutritious food to veterans.   The program serves veterans across Southeast Missouri through distribution sites supported by VA partners in Poplar Bluff

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James Whaley joins elite ranks of ASE World Class Technicians

PARK HILLS – Mineral Area College (MAC) is excited to announce that James Whaley, automotive technology instructor, has achieved the prestigious designation of ASE World Class Technician. Awarded by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and the Auto Care Association, this honor identifies Whaley as one of the most highly skilled automotive professionals in the

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Delta Dental of Missouri releases 2026 Dental Care Resource Guide

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Access and affordability are major barriers to dental care. In response, Delta Dental of Missouri—a nonprofit organization and the state’s leading dental benefits provider—has released its 2026 Dental Care Resource Guide. This online directory, available at www.deltadentalmo.com/resourceguide, provides information about low-cost and free options for those who cannot afford dental services.  

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MDC partners with Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation for Friends of the Park Day April 18

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Join the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department and the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) to clean up Cape LaCroix Creek during the annual Friends of the Park Day April 18 from 9-11 a.m. in Cape Girardeau.   As a part of the City of Cape Girardeau’s Annual Friends of the Parks

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MDC hosts hunter education skills sessions in southeast Missouri

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to finish their hunter education certification in southeast Missouri this April. This training session is the final step to becoming hunter education certified, and the class is designed for participants ages 11 and older. MDC staff will be hosting two events throughout the

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LFCS receives $10,000 Procter & Gamble Grant to support Cape families

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. – Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS) has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Procter & Gamble Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation to improve housing conditions for vulnerable children and families in the Southeast Missouri region.     From left: Christy O’Neal, Angela LaClair, Michelle Jones, and Evelyn Beussink (all

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