Regional News

HILLSBORO – Sheriff Dave Marshak announces the death of a homicide suspect who took his own life this morning in a Festus hotel.   69-year-old Billy Moman was found dead around 7:00 a.m. from a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside a room in the Holiday Inn Express location on Gamel Cemetery Road. Sheriff’s Office Detectives, Negotiators, […]

CAPE GIRARDEAU – A Cape Girardeau man on Friday admitted stealing identities to fraudulently apply for pandemic loans, file tax returns and seek state benefits.   Myles Benjamin Depew, 35, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to three counts of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. He admitted using the name of

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to learn proper pond management techniques at a free workshop at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center Wednesday, March 11. The event will be held from 5:30-8 p.m. MDC instructors will cover pond construction, fish stocking, proper fisheries management, aquatic plant management, and the

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Start planning for spring hunting and fishing with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). MDC staff at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center offer hunting and fishing programs year-round, even during the winter months. Education staff are hosting a variety of free classes in February, including: Deer Hunting: Tree Stands vs. Ground Blinds

PARK HILLS – The Mineral Area College Board of Trustees will meet Thursday, February 12th in the VanHerck Board Room for a work session at 10 a.m., executive session following the work session and open session at 11 a.m.   The open and work sessions are open to the public.   The tentative agenda:  

ST. LOUIS, MO. — Today, millions of Americans serve as caregivers, supporting both young children and aging loved ones — often at the same time. Yet many lack critical lifesaving training, including how to respond in a cardiac arrest emergency. Only about one-third of U.S. adults say they feel confident and ready to act if

SIKESTON – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded a $3.1 million contract for bridges in Perry County during its regular meeting on Feb. 4.   A $3,159,089 contract was awarded to Plattin Creek Excavating, LLC, for the following bridge replacements in Perry County:   A bridge replacement on Route T over Saline Creek, and;

ST. LOUIS — The American Red Cross urges people to take action now to help offset the severe impact of recent winter storms on efforts to rebuild the blood supply during an ongoing blood shortage. Donors of all blood types are asked to make a blood or platelet donation appointment as soon as possible.