Regional News

MDC Cape Nature Center to host ‘Skelebration Celebration’ on Oct. 19

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Celebrate the spookiest time of year with a not-so-spooky event featuring amazing animal skeletons from 2 to 4 p.m. on Oct. 19 at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center. Wear your costume and celebrate the spookiest time of year with a not-so-spooky event featuring amazing animal skeletons

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Red Cross: Urgent need for disaster shelter volunteers

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO  — The American Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas is issuing an urgent appeal for volunteers who are willing to travel this fall to support emergency shelters for major national disaster relief efforts.   Interested volunteers are urged to sign up today at redcross.org/volunteer. All candidates must complete necessary training and be

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MDC reminds deer, turkey hunters of archery permit change

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds hunters of regulation changes for the current archery deer and turkey hunting seasons, including a new fall turkey permit. “MDC has created a new fall turkey-hunting permit, so turkey permits are no longer included with an archery deer-hunting permit,” said Russell Duckworth, MDC Protection Captain.

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MDC provides freezer sites in southeast Missouri to aid hunters in voluntary CWD testing

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo – To make it easier for deer hunters to help monitor Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has deployed deer head drop-off sites in six counties within southeast Missouri. Heads will be picked up later by MDC staff for CWD testing. Hunters should leave about six inches of neck

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American Red Cross deploys additional disaster responders from Missouri and Arkansas to support Hurricane Helene relief efforts

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO – Days after landfall, millions of people are still reeling from the heartbreak left behind by Hurricane Helene. The American Red Cross has launched a massive response along the 500-mile path of destruction to ensure no one faces this challenging time alone. More than 900 Red Cross disaster responders, alongside our partners, are

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