Regional News

Discover nature this winter with MDC’s free mobile apps

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Families now have the opportunity for more outdoor activities this winter with the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) free mobile apps – MO Conservationist Magazine, MO Fishing, MO Hunting, and MO Outdoors. “We’ve made it easier than ever to find places to get outdoors and discover nature,” said Laci Prucinsky, MDC Cape […]

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Money is available for schools’ Project Prom, graduation lock-in events

SIKESTON – The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety is offering grant funding to local schools that hold student lock-in events for Project Prom or High School graduation. Events must include a presentation or activity educating students on highway safety issues within their night’s agenda. Qualifying schools will receive $200 each to assist with event expenses such

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MDC says to be on the lookout for invasive species this winter

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) recommends learning how to identify and remove known invasive species where possible this winter. Invasive species are non-native and aggressive. They crowd out native species and are typically not ecosystem friendly to flora and fauna indigenous to Missouri. They are usually found in disturbed areas and

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Guardians of Liberty in Southeast Missouri host Bill Federer

JACKSON – The Guardians of Liberty in Southeast Missouri will host Bill Federer Tuesday, January 7.   Federer is a nationally known speaker, best-selling author, and president of Amerisearch. His Faith in History television broadcasts daily on the TCT Network stations across America and via Direct TV. Bill has authored more than twenty books. For

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Mercy Southeast grows hospital clinical team 

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.– Mercy Southeast is strengthening its team of caregivers to enhance patients’ experience in the hospital.     Three new hospitalists joined Mercy Hospital Southeast’s already excellent team at 1701 Lacey Street, Cape Girardeau, to better care for patients and their families: Joshua Buell, DO and nurse practitioners Judy Pfeiffer and Nick Ervin.

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MDC says recycled live Christmas trees can improve fish, wildlife habitats

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – As the holiday season closes, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is asking you to donate your live Christmas tree to fish and wildlife in your area as a natural, year-round shelter. Salvador Mondragon, MDC Fisheries Biologist, said live Christmas trees can easily be used to improve habitat in ponds, lakes,

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Woman, two boys die in St. Francois County crash

JEFFERSON CITY — Three persons died in a traffic crash on Route OO in St. Francois County Christmas Eve.   According to the accident report prepared by Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper C. J. Walker and Sergeant T. Pulley a 28-year-old Valles Mines woman was the driver and two boys aged four and six were

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