Regional News

CAPE GIRARDEAU – Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS), one of Missouri’s longest-serving social service agencies, is recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month in April by highlighting the crucial need for intervention, support, and healing for Missouri children and families impacted by abuse and neglect.   In Missouri, thousands of children are affected by maltreatment each […]

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — On March 14, more than 12 tornadoes ranging from EF1 to EF3 ripped through dozens of communities in Missouri and southern Illinois. A critical part of the ongoing relief efforts, The Salvation Army‘s Midland Division is participating in 16 multi-agency resource centers (MARCs) in the region over the course of eight

  From a news release ST. CHARLES – The 2025 Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) State Indoor Games will bring more than 1,500 athletes, coaches, volunteers, and Unified partners from across the state to St. Charles, March 28-29. The Games will be held at Lindenwood University, Francis Howell North, Fort Zumwalt East, St. Charles West High School,

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Discover nature in April with Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center’s free programs.  Nature Center at Night: Froggy Friday | 5 – 7:30 p.m. on April 4 at Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center | Registration not required.     Learn about spring peepers and more amazing amphibians at this month’s Nature Center

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — The American Red Cross of Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas is issuing a call to help ensure no one faces a disaster alone by donating on Red Cross Giving Day, March 26.   During the first 50 days of 2025, Red Cross volunteers responded to more big disasters in the U.S. than

JACKSON – The Marine Corps League invites the community to its annual S.O.S. Breakfast on Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 7-11 a.m. at the National Guard Armory in Jackson, Missouri.   This cherished tradition features a hearty breakfast centered around the classic military dish “S.O.S.” (commonly known in the service as “Stuff on a Shingle”)—

From a news release UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. – The Respect MO Voters Coalition is hosting a virtual town hall to Ban Politicians from Attacking the Will of the People on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 6:00pm. This interactive town hall will take place online.    Registration is required:https://actionnetwork.org/events/32125-virtual-town-hall?mobile_subscription_group=true&source=direct_link&    “My first experience with the Missouri

United Way of  Southeast Missouri CAPE GIRARDEAU – In response to the devastating tornadoes across the heartland, United Way of Southeast Missouri (UWSEMO) has created a Heartland Recovery Fund. Donations will assist people in UWSEMO’s fourcounty footprint, which includes Bollinger, Perry, Cape Girardeau, and northern Scott counties.   Elizabeth Shelton, UWSEMO Executive Director, and nearly

ST. LOUIS – To celebrate March being Music Therapy Awareness Month, Maryville University’s Kids Rock Cancer Program (KRC) will be throwing its first ever Kids Rock Cancer Week from March 24 to March 29. The week of events will be dedicated to spreading awareness about the power of music therapy and supporting KRC’s mission, which