Regional News

CAPE GIRARDEAU – United States District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr., recently sentenced Keith Lamar Dunlap to 15 years in federal prison for robbing the Citizens Bank of Sikeston on October 30, 2020.   Dunlap, now 56, was also sentenced to serve a consecutive term of 12 months in federal prison for violating his supervised […]

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The United States Attorney’s Office announced that Cameron Melton Malone, age 30, of Sikeston, Missouri, was sentenced to serve a total aggregate sentence of 125 months in federal prison for the offenses of Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Possession With Intent to Distribute Marijuana.   Malone appeared for his sentencing

ST. LOUIS – The Fabulous Fox Theatre is thrilled to announce its spectacular 2023-2024 Broadway season featuring a mix of Broadway’s biggest hits and St. Louis favorites.   Made up entirely of Fabulous Fox premieres, the 2023-2024 Broadway Subscription will include the Broadway smash-hit BEETLEJUICE, the electrifying TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, the heartfelt MRS. DOUBTFIRE, the dazzling musical

ST. LOUIS – March is Brain Injury Month.   The death rate in Missouri from motor vehicle crashes in rural areas is more than double that of urban areas. Accidents on rural roadways result in more deaths due to curvier roads, higher driving speeds, lower seatbelt use among some age groups, and limited healthcare infrastructure

CAPE GIRARDEAU – On Saturday, October 14, 2023, and Monday, April 8, 2024, North America will experience two solar eclipses.  The October 14th solar eclipse will be a “partial eclipse” for Missouri, and a good chance to practice for the April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse.   On April 8, 2024, portions of Southeast Missouri

GIRARDEAU – The U.S. Attorney’s Office has announced that 21-year-old Chayce Harrell of Cairo, Illinois, was sentenced to serve 42 months in federal prison Tuesday for his role in a 2020 gun store burglary in Cape Girardeau County and ordered to pay $1,700 in restitution.   Harrell appeared yesterday before U.S. District Judge Stephen N.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — CK Power, an industry leading distributor, manufacturer, and service provider for engines, power generation, powertrain, and off-highway power solutions, announced that it has opened a new St. Louis manufacturing facility for subsidiary Terramac, creating 75 new jobs. Terramac is a prominent rubber tracked crawler carrier manufacturer.   “We’re thrilled to see

JACKSON – Riverside Regional Library announces that a seed library is now available at the Main Branch in Jackson.   Community members can come into the library and pick out seed packets to use in their gardens and yards. Families may pick up a maximum of five vegetable, flower or native plant seed packets. The

SIKESTON – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for Southeast District projects during its regular meeting on March 8. Awarded contracts include pavement improvements and bridge replacements and repair projects.   Contracts include the following:   A $6,397,790 contract was awarded to H.R. Quadri Contractors, LLC, for resurfacing the following routes:             Route

CAPE GIRARDEAU– A man from Pemiscot County, Missouri on Wednesday admitted possessing a machine gun after a shootout in 2022.   Jamaal L. Jackson Jr., 20, of Caruthersville, pleaded guilty in front of U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. to one count of possession of a machine gun.   On Aug. 23, 2022, the Caruthersville