JEFFERSON CITY, MO, SEPT. 14, 2026 – September brings a plethora of activities to St. Louis area state parks and historic sites. Campground Programs at St. Joe State Park. Meet in Campground 1 at 2800 Pimville Road in Park Hills for these programs. Saturday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. – Oh, Deer! White-tailed deer are […]
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Ashley Wheeler, APRN, FNP-C to Saint Francis Clinic Kingshighway. She graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, MO, in 2026 with a Master of Science in Nursing degree, and she is board certified with the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Wheeler is
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System was recognized by the Safe House of Southeast Missouri at their annual luncheon on August 27. The primary care team at Saint Francis Clinic Kingshighway received an award for their efforts to reduce barriers to health care for local survivors of domestic violence. The Safe House
CAPE GIRARDEAU – A Southeast Missouri man who recorded his sexual abuse of children was sentenced Thursday to 40 years in prison. Lantz D. Crawford, 26, of Ripley County, near Doniphan, recorded his sexual abuse of five girls, ages 2, 4, 5, 6 and 6, between the summer of 2024 and late 2025. In
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Contour Airlines is pleased to announce the launch of new seasonal nonstop service between Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) and Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB). Beginning December 16, the new service will connect travelers throughout Southeast Missouri and the surrounding region directly to Central Florida, offering convenient access to Orlando and the area’s many popular
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Kailey N. Bell, APRN, FNP-BC to Cape Cardiology Group. She graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, MO, in 2026, and she is board certified with the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Bell is a cardiology nurse practitioner, providing care to patients
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CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Tuesday sentenced a southeast Missouri man to 20 years in prison for his role in the armed robbery of two businesses and their patrons in 2024. Tarrence Raybon, 41, and two other men robbed a tobacco and liquor store in Kennett on Jan.
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Patch Pals™, the first Girl Scout Cookie created for dogs, and Girl Scout Sparkables™, the first allergy-friendly Girl Scout Cookie, will help local Girl Scouts reach new customers and expand their businesses. ST. LOUIS (Sept. 8, 2026) – Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) announced today two exciting additions to the 2027 Girl Scout Cookie®
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Tara E. Modglin, APRN, FNP-C to Cape Gastroenterology Specialists. Modglin graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 2026 and is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She will be providing care for patients with diseases affecting the digestive system and
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SIKESTON-The Missouri Department of Transportation is hosting its 23rd annual bridge building competition for high school juniors and seniors in the Southeast District’s 25-county region. The competition challenges students to design and construct the most efficient model bridge using limited materials−balsa wood, thread and glue. Schools must register by Sept. 13 to compete. Visit www.modot.org/bridge-competition
