Regional News

PARK HILLS – Mineral Area College (MAC) is calling on community members to donate used vehicles to support its Automotive Technology program. These donations will serve as valuable educational tools, offering hands-on learning experiences for students enrolled in the program. Donated vehicles will be used in various ways, helping MAC students develop essential automotive skills […]

CAPE GIRARDEAU – A 21-year-old convicted felon has admitted stealing a pistol from a Cape Girardeau County gun store and being caught days later with two machine guns.   Dayvion Jyraud Parker pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to five felonies: stealing a firearm from a licensed dealer, two counts of being

CAPE GIRARDEAU – A man from Poplar Bluff, Missouri on Friday admitted recording his rape of a minor with an intellectual disability.   Jason R. Hicks-Simpson, 46, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to one count of sexual exploitation of a minor.   The 17-year-old victim sought help from Hicks-Simpson’s girlfriend in

CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Monday sentenced a man who sold methamphetamine to an undercover officer to 100 months in prison.   Rashad Marshall, 33, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, pleaded guilty in July to one count each of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and distribution of methamphetamine. He admitted conspiring

ST. LOUIS – Casting has been announced for the all-new production of the Tony Award-winning Broadway classic, PETER PAN for its premiere St. Louis engagement at The Fabulous Fox November 13-24 as part of a major national tour. For more information, please visit peterpanontour.com.     Show times for PETER PAN at The Fabulous Fox

PARK HILLS, Mo. – Mineral Area College (MAC) has long been recognized for providing quality, affordable education that not only transforms lives but also strengthens the local workforce by producing highly skilled, job-ready graduates. The college’s commitment to educational excellence is reflected in its ability to offer curriculum aligned with industry standards and to stay

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO – -As the Southeast deals with more damage from Hurricane Milton this week, the American Red Cross is working tirelessly in Florida, the Carolinas, Georgia and Tennessee to provide shelter, food, water, relief supplies and comfort to those coping with the destruction left behind by Milton and Hurricane Helene. Currently, the American Red

CAPE GIRARDEAU – A former Cape Girardeau city councilman has been indicted on drug and gun charges.   Rhettney B. Pierce, 54, was indicted Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau on one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and one count of being an unlawful user of a controlled substance in