Regional News

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The Guardians of Liberty in Southeast Missouri presents 1776-2026 Then and Now with special guests Alex Newman and Twila Brase.   Alex Newman is an award‑winning international journalist, educator, author, and consultant whose work spans major U.S. and global publications. He serves as president of Liberty Sentinel Media, Inc. and is widely […]

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO – Two members of the Southeast Missouri State University’s Wind Ensemble were among the members who recently performed at WindFest, an invitation-only concert held at Cincinnati Music Hall, where select ensembles showcase their talents on a national stage. The two local members of the Wind Ensemble who performed at WindFest were Megan

SIKESTON, MO – For the 13th consecutive year, all U.S. Walmart stores and Sam’s Club locations are launching the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign, including right here in Southeast Missouri.   All donations made as part of the campaign stay local; last year, Southeast Missouri Food Bank received more than $35,000 from the Fight Hunger.

PARK HILLS – The Mineral Area College Board of Trustees will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Van Herck Board Room.   Note: The VanHerck Boardroom has been relocated to Office Suite 1200 at the Academic Hall Concourse. See map below:     The tentative agenda for the meeting:   Board of Trustees Meeting

HILLSBORO, MO – Jefferson College received the 2026 Civic Engagement and Community Service Award from Insight Into Academia magazine, the largest and oldest publication defining and advancing best practices in higher education.   The Civic Engagement and Community Service Award recognizes institutions’ innovative service and deep community collaboration in volunteerism, fundraising efforts for community causes, advocacy and

PARK HILLS – The Mineral Area College Board of Trustees will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Van Herck Board Room.   Note: The VanHerck Boardroom has been relocated to Office Suite 1200 at the Academic Hall Concourse. See map below:     The tentative agenda for the meeting:   Board of Trustees Meeting

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a 20-year-old male driver received minor injuries in a one-vehicle crash on I-55 in Perry County Saturday morning.   The patrol says the man was taken to St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau by a Mercy Perry Ambulance. The patrol says the man was buckled

CAPE GIRARDEAU – A man from Farmington, Missouri on Thursday admitted supplying fentanyl to a man shortly before the victim’s overdose death.   James B. Link, 31, pleaded guilty Thursday in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to one count of distribution of fentanyl. He admitted that in messages with the victim on June 14, 2025,