Regional News

Daylight Saving Time: Turn your clocks forward and test your smoke alarms

 CAPE GIRARDEAU — Daylight saving time begins this Sunday, March 13, and the American Red Cross of Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas reminds everyone to TURN your clocks forward one hour and TEST your smoke alarms.   Did you know working smoke alarms can cut the risk of dying in a home fire by half? That’s why it’s critical to

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Red Cross teams up with Southeast Missouri State University for annual Spring Greek Week Blood Drive

CAPE GIRARDEAU — The American Red Cross and Southeast Missouri State University are once again teaming up for the annual Spring Greek Week Blood Drive March 27-30 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center, 750 New Madrid, in Cape Girardeau.   While the Red Cross is no longer in a national

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Pond management workshop slated for SE Missouri landowners

CAPE GIRARDEAU – Landowners interested in making the most of their private lakes or ponds are invited to attend the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) free pond management workshop from 6 – 8 p.m. on March 23 at Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center.   “We’ll display how to manage aquatic plants, improve fishing, build and maintain better

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Schmitt: CDC Director fails to apologize during visit to Washington University

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Following Centers for Disease Control Director Rochelle Walensky’s visit to Washington University this morning, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt released the following statement: “Today, the CDC Director visited Washington University in St. Louis to talk public health. Missing from her roundtable discussion was an apology – an apology to the parents

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Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri launches unprecedented $50 million comprehensive campaign

ST. LOUIS – Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri publicly launched a $50 million comprehensive campaign on February 24, 2022, the largest-ever investment in girl development in the eastern Missouri region and the largest philanthropic effort in the organization’s history. This unprecedented investment will ensure that each girl in the eastern Missouri region has an opportunity

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Discovery Playhouse and SEMO-NASV form new partnership

CAPE GIRARDEAU – Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence (SEMONASV) has formed a new partnership with the Discovery Playhouse Children’s Museum. Starting in April 2022, SEMO-NASV’s Green Bear Project will have its own corner in the Southeast Health exhibit called Green Bear Junction.   In the new exhibit the program’s mascot, Green Bear, along with

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SB I-55, Route 61 reduced at Center Junction for repairs

SIKESTON–Contractor crews will soon begin repairs to the southbound Interstate 55 bridge at mile marker 99 between Cape Girardeau and Jackson, Missouri. Damage was caused during a traffic incident involving a tractor-trailer truck.  Both the bridge and safety barrier were inspected and are structurally sound. Repairs will be made to the concrete.  Contractor crews will

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Riverside Regional Library announces events for March

JACKSON – The Riverside Regional Library has announced its March events.   There are two Riverside Regional Library branches in Perry County: 66 Poplar Street, Altenburg (573) 824-5267 and 800 City Park Drive, Perryville (573) 547-6508.   Date: March 1 – 15 Title: Winter Reading Challenge Place: online/all branches   The Winter Reading Challenge is

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