FESTUS – MRV Banks will host the Festus Client Appreciation BBQ, a special event designed to express gratitude towards clients and partners. The event will feature delicious food, the opportunity to meet with furry friends from Open Door Animal Sanctuary, and a chance to enjoy a wonderful afternoon in good company. Thank […]
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – If your plans for viewing the celestial alignment on April 8 include visiting the southeast region of the state, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is reminding you to respect nature’s natural beauty, and to always practice safe habits while traveling. Suitable viewing locations include: Seventy-Six Conservation Area Perry County Community
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The American Red Cross and Southeast Missouri State University are encouraging everyone to step up to the challenge by donating blood at the annual Spring Greek Week Blood Drive, March 24-27 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center, 750 New Madrid, in Cape Girardeau. The university is inviting all
CAPE GIRARDEAU — In partnership with the State of Missouri and the Missouri Association of United Ways, United Way of Southeast Missouri will assist to distribute a $5 million statewide grant given as TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) funds. This one-time grant will help support the immediate basic needs of at-risk families in
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CAPE GIRARDEAU – The United States Attorney’s Office has announced that 47-year-old Jimmy L. Hudson, Jr. of Cape Girardeau, Mo. has been sentenced to serve 175 months in federal prison for distribution of fentanyl. Hudson appeared for a sentencing hearing last week before United States District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. at the federal
SIKESTON, Mo. – Southeast Missouri Food Bank served nearly 13 million meals to neighbors facing hunger in 2023, providing food assistance to 80,000 individuals each month. “We saw an increase in people needing help in 2022 that continued into 2023, with a lot of our neighbors struggling with high food costs,” said Joey Keys, chief executive
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SIKESTON – The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety has awarded grant funding for project prom and graduation events at 39 schools across the district – including Perryville and Ste. Genevieve High Schools. The schools were recently awarded $200 for student lock-in events. Funding assists with event expenses such as location rental, food, or entertainment. Schools
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – March is National Nutrition Month®, an annual campaign by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that promotes the importance of making informed food choices and healthy eating habits. Established in 1973, this initiative raises awareness about the significance of proper nutrition for individuals of all ages. As part of
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Daylight saving time begins on March 10 and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks forward to make sure the devices are working. “Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half as you only have about two
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Planning on “going native” with landscaping but not sure where to start? The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is inviting you to attend free events focused on native species March 12 – 16 at Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center! “Our annual native plant seminar and plant sale are highly anticipated,” said Cape
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