Regional News

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — Southeast Missouri State University’s student newspaper, The Arrow, brought home 21 awards at the 2025 Missouri College Media Association Awards on April 12, including first place for Best Overall Newspaper in Division 2-for the second year in a row. Three members of the Arrow staff are from the River Region: Juliette […]

CAPE GIRARDEAU – Get ready to see Southeast Missouri turn green this May! The Community Counseling Center Foundation is launching its ‘Get Your Green On’ campaign to shine a light on mental health awareness throughout the month. ‘We believe that by working together, we can reduce stigma and ensure that everyone has access to the

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. –  If it’s been a while since you last went fishing or you want to learn more about fishing together as a family, Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Discover Nature — Fishing is for you.  Discover Nature – Fishing Lessons 1 & 2: | 5:30 – 7 p.m. on May 10 at Cape Girardeau

CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Audrey G. Fleissig on Tuesday sentenced a man whose trial for recording a girl in the bathroom revealed allegations that he had sexually abused at least three other children to 21 years in prison.   Rayford Evans, 52, of Doniphan, in Ripley County, was convicted of attempted sexual exploitation of

HILLSBORO – For the eighth time in a row, Jefferson College’s Early Childhood Center has received Missouri Accreditation, reaffirming its high standards in early learning. The latest recognition followed the program’s exit interview held on March 28, marking more than three decades of accredited care and instruction. The Missouri Accreditation of Programs for Children and

CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. on Wednesday sentenced a man who was caught in a stolen car with methamphetamine and marijuana to 87 months in prison.   On August 17, 2024, Darryl Duane Jackson, now 23, of Cairo, Illinois, was stopped by a Charleston Police Department officer on Interstate 57 in

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO – A Red Bud woman was one of 31 students from Southeast Missouri State University’s meteorology course became certified storm spotters on March 3, 2025, marking the culmination of a unique hands-on learning experience that blends classroom knowledge with real-world application. Calyn Hartmann was among the SEMO students who attended a National

HILLSBORO – Jefferson College is inviting adults who are thinking about finishing a degree, starting a new path or just exploring their options to attend a Virtual Come Back to School Night on Monday, April 28, from 6-7:30 p.m.   The free event will be held online and features several short “Focus Hub” sessions via

CAPE GIRARDEAU – Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS), one of Missouri’s longest-serving social service agencies, is recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month in April by highlighting the crucial need for intervention, support, and healing for Missouri children and families impacted by abuse and neglect.   In Missouri, thousands of children are affected by maltreatment each