Regional News

Author to discuss her book, “The Girardeaus” Sunday in Cape Girardeau

CAPE GIRARDEAU – Cape Girardeau Author Charlotte Young Slinkard will make a presentation Sunday at 2 p.m. at the History Center, 102 S. High on her new book, “The Girardeaus: An Eighteenth-Century French Colonial Family in Upper Louisiana.”   Admission is free and the presentation is open to the public.   Refreshments will be served. […]

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Agriculture education impacts Jackson elementary students this summer

JACKSON — 225 elementary students at Jackson Public Schools participated in hands-on lessons about agriculture during enrichment programming this summer with Agriculture Education on the Move™ (Ag Moves). Jackson partnered with Ag Moves to provide elementary students with ten foundational lessons on the topics of agriculture. Orchard Drive, East, West Lane, and North Campuses participated.

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Today’s FARMs drive-through food distribution at Mineral Area College is canceled

PARK HILLS – Due to today’s forecasted heavy rain, this month’s FARMs Drive-Through Food Distribution at Mineral Area College has been canceled. Our first distribution will now be held on the second Tuesday in August. Please mark your calendar for Tuesday, August 13, at 1:00 p.m. We apologize for the inconvenience. For more information about FARMs

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United Way launches community-wide food drive and annual competition

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI – United Way of Southeast Missouri (UWSEMO) is launching its second annual food drive and accompanying Workplace Wonder Competition, complete with a traveling trophy! Once again United Way is challenging community members and participating businesses, or “Workplace Wonders,” to collect nonperishable, non-expired food items in a community-wide food drive.   Where applicable, Workplace

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Public meeting planned about proposed Route 51/72 roundabout

SIKESTON—MoDOT will hold a public meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 9 to discuss plans to improve the Route 51/72 intersection in Patton, Missouri. The meeting will be held at MoDOT’s Patton maintenance facility, located at 33390 Herring Drive, Patton, Missouri.     The proposed project includes constructing a roundabout at the intersection.

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Riverside Regional Library announces programs and events for July 2024

CAPE GIRARDEAU –The Riverside Regional Library has announced its programs and events for July 2024. There are two Riverside Regional Library branches in the River Region: The Altenburg Branch, at 66 Poplar Street. Call (573) 824-5267 The Perryville Branch, at 800 City Park Drive. Call 573 547-6508 A complete list of programs for the entire

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Discover nature with MDC Cape Nature Center’s free July programs

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Discover nature in July with Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center’s free programs! Learn to Fish: Engler Park Fishing Clinic | 9 a.m. – noon on July 3 at Engler Park in Farmington | Registration not required. Fishing is a great opportunity to engage with our natural resources,

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