All ages and groups are welcome at this free event on the Mighty Mississippi. CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.– The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Day on the River event showcasing the mighty Mississippi River is set for 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26 at Riverfront Park in Cape Girardeau. Join MDC staff for a […]
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HILLSBORO, Mo. – August 24, 2026 — Jefferson College will present Pianomania, a major fundraising concert event, on Sunday, September 20, 2026, as part of a campaign to raise $100,000 for a full-size Steinway grand piano for the College’s newly renovated Fine Arts Center. The event will feature performances by celebrated pianists in a
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Fisheries staff stocked juvenile alligator gar across the Bootheel for restoration efforts. MDC also reminds the public that this fish species is illegal to harvest or possess. CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.– The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) alligator gar stocking program began in 2007 at Mingo National Wildlife Refuge and has grown to extend throughout areas
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her office, alongside the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC), the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, and the Potosi Police Department, successfully seized nine illegal electronic gambling devices from an illegal gaming operation in Washington County. “Missouri’s crackdown on
Cape Girardeau… United Way of Southeast Missouri’s United for Childcare ResourceCenter is strengthening its support for Southeast Missouri families and childcare providersthrough a renewed AmeriCorps Operational Grant and new donations from local corporatepartners. The resources will help the center connect families with reliable childcare,strengthen the childcare provider network, and address barriers that can keep parentsfrom
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) announces the arrest of Jeremy R. Perrien, 45, of Sikeston, MO, in connection to the June 29, 2025, death of his 31-year-old wife, Shelby K. Perrien. On July 17, 2026, the Scott County Prosecuting Attorney requested DDCC investigate a shooting death incident which
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SIKESTON, MO (Aug. 20, 2026) — Southeast Missouri Food Bank today announced $10,000has been awarded from First State Community Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of DesMoines (FHLB Des Moines or Bank). The funding was made possible through the MemberImpact Fund, a matching grant program designed to amplify the community engagement ofFHLB Des Moines
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CAPE GIRARDEAU – A convicted felon from Poplar Bluff, Missouri who was caught with a gun after selling methamphetamine to investigators was sentenced Wednesday to 40 months in prison. On Dec. 3, 2025, the Southeast Missouri Drug Task Force and the Butler County Sheriff’s Department conducted a court-approved search of the home of Dorothy
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SIKESTON–The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is inviting the public to join the discussion on high-priority unfunded transportation needs at an upcoming meeting. MoDOT, working with its regional planning partners, has outlined a draft High-Priority Unfunded Needs listing, which identifies $1.3 billion in annual unfunded transportation needs for the system. The list was created to
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HILLSBORO, Mo. – Jefferson College will formally dedicate the former Technology Center as B. Ray Henry Hall on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 10:15 a.m. on the Hillsboro campus. The public is invited to attend. Dr. B. Ray Henry, who served as the college’s president from 1970 to 1989 and remains its longest-serving leader,
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