Regional News

Taum Sauk Mountain State Park hosts a wildflower hike April 9

JEFFERSON CITY – Team members at Taum Sauk Mountain State Park invite the public on a spring wildflower hike at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 9.  This informational trek will provide details on the types of flowers, their medicinal uses and kinds of wild edibles found right in your own backyard. Participants should meet at the […]

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MDC Cape Nature Center to host Froggy Friday on April 1

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Hop to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center for a celebration of all things amphibian during Froggy Friday on April 1, from 5 – 8:30 p.m. This free family event includes activities, crafts, displays and hourly frog-call presentations and hikes. It’s your chance to see live frogs

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Campground host opportunities in the Mark Twain National Forest

ROLLA—Mark Twain National Forest is looking for campground hosts for the 2022 season.  Campground hosting is a fun and rewarding volunteer experience that gets people outside and serving the public.    There are four sites currently outreaching for campground hosts on the Forest:  Lane Spring Campground on the Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek Ranger District—contact Tray Hall at 417-967-4194. Markham Springs Campground on

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Thank you ceremony to honor first responders at I-57 crash

  Photo by Dave Willingham   SIKESTON – A thank you ceremony will be held Thursday, March 24 at 3 p.m. to recognize emergency responders who assisted with incident management, recovery, and clean-up efforts during the March 17, 2022 Interstate 57 incident in Mississippi County. The ceremony will be held at the Missouri Department of

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Hairspray comes to the Fabulous Fox Theatre

ST. LOUIS – HAIRSPRAY, Broadway’s Tony Award®-winning musical comedy phenomenon, announced the principal cast that will feature Andrew Levitt (aka Nina West), Sandie Lee and introducing Niki Metcalf. This new North American tour, helmed by original director Jack O’Brien and original choreographer Jerry Mitchell, will play April 5-9 in St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox

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Eastern Missouri Girl Scout troop creates positive change in their community to earn their Silver Award

ST. LOUIS — The Gold Scout Silver Award, the highest honor a Girl Scout Cadette can achieve, allows girls in middle school to team up to make a difference, learn essential leadership skills and watch how seemingly small actions make a big difference.   For one Florissant Girl Scout troop, they saw an opportunity to

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Charter Communications has 280+ openings in Missouri

CAPE GIRARDEAU – Charter Communications, Inc. today announced it is now offering a minimum starting wage of $20 an hour including target commissions for all employees across its 41-state service area. The milestone is the fulfillment of a multiyear commitment that began in 2018 with the establishment of a $15 minimum starting wage.   Charter

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