Regional News

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is encouraging those interested in “going native” for spring landscaping to attend the Native Plant Seminar March 1 – 5 at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center. Native plants are indigenous to a given area, and have developed or occurred naturally in a specific area. They […]

ST. LOUIS – Andrew Spencer from Season 17 of The Bachelorette will join the Bachelor Live on Stage in St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox Theatre Saturday, March 19 at 8 p.m.   The Bachelor Live On Stage Official Tour guarantees a wild night of fun, shocking surprises and a front row seat to the

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Winter weather has increased the number of home fires. The American Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas is recruiting new volunteers to help respond to these local emergencies by supporting people in their time of greatest need.   Nationally, the Red Cross has already responded to more than 1,900 home fires since

HILLSBORO — Jefferson College and the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis announced the creation of a new articulation agreement during a signing event on January 25. UHSP President Dr. David D. Allen (seated left) and Jefferson College President, Dr. Dena McCaffrey, signed the agreement. Also present for the signing were, from

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI — United Way of Southeast Missouri announces recent changes to its Board of Directors with the appointment of new officers and the addition of three new members.   Newly appointed Board officers include Brandy McIntire as president, Jay Wolz as vice president, and Jane Myers as treasurer. Recent additions to the board of

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The Community Counseling Center will present a week-long virtual Suicide Prevention Speaker Series taking place on-line on February 21-25, 2022, featuring international experts and speakers on various topics of suicide prevention. The event is available at no charge to anyone who registers.   Registrations are required and may be made at: https://cvent.me/a8y0yD

CAPE GIRARDEAU — The Community Counseling Center Foundation will host the Superheroes Have a Heart for Kids Luncheon Thursday, February 17, 2022 at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau starting at 11:30 a.m. The event will raise money for the Community Counseling Center’s Children’s Services Division, including Cottonwood Inpatient Diversion/Residential Treatment, Day Treatment,

ST. LOUIS – On January 16, forty-two metro area high school acts competed in the semi-final round of the 12th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition. The acts were divided into four categories (vocal, instrumental, dance and specialty) and adjudicated by fifteen St. Louis performing arts professionals, each representing the respective categories. The judges narrowed