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Participate in the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center Community Health Assessment
The Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center would like to invite you to participate in an upcoming community health assessment meeting. This will be our fourth meeting in the CHA process. At this meeting, we will present the results of the community survey and share key findings gathered from community members. Together, we will review the data and continue the initial identification and discussion of potential…
Jacob Wren, DNAP, CRNA Joins Cape Anesthesia Group
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Jacob Wren, DNAP, CRNA to the Cape Anesthesia Group. Wren graduated from Webster University in Webster Groves, MO, in 2020 with a Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia Practice, and he is board certified with the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.…
United for Childcare Resource Center Receives Community and Federal Support
Cape Girardeau… United Way of Southeast Missouri’s United for Childcare ResourceCenter is strengthening its support for Southeast Missouri families and childcare providersthrough a renewed AmeriCorps Operational Grant and new donations from local corporatepartners. The resources will help the center connect families with reliable childcare,strengthen the childcare provider network, and address barriers that can keep parentsfrom…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri receives $20,000 from Bank of Missouri
BBBSEMO Received a grant of $20,000 in partnership with the federal home loan bank member impact fund. These funds will be used to continue mentoring efforts in our Southern Region for BBBSEMO.
LemonDrop Foundation Receives $20,000 Grant from The Bank of Missouri to Expand Support for Cancer Patients
Cape Girardeau, Missouri — Friday, August 8th 2026— The LemonDrop Foundation hasreceived a $20,000 grant from The Bank of Missouri through a partnership with theFederal Home Loan Bank Member Impact Fund. The funding will help the LemonDropFoundation expand its support for cancer patients and their families throughout the community.Grant funds will be used to provide…
Labor Day and the Value of Mutual Investment
Most discussions surrounding Labor Day frame business and the workforce as opposing sides of a persistent tug-of-war. But in any resilient local economy, enterprise and labor are not competing forces, they are partners in mutual investment. When we assess the economic momentum of Southeast Missouri, we often point to commercial expansion, infrastructure milestones, and overall…
Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Cape Girardeau
More than $40,000 has already been raised for the Cape Girardeau Walk to End Alzheimer’s, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Oct. 3 at Capaha Park. Registration opens at 8 a.m. and the Walk starts at 9 a.m. Registration is free, and participants are encouraged to form teams, fundraise, and walk in memory…
The Crystal Care Club
Be ready before the cold hits! Schedule your fall HVAC maintenance with Crystal Heating & Cooling to help prevent unexpected breakdowns, improve efficiency, and extend the life of your system. For year-round peace of mind, join the Crystal Care Club and receive two planned maintenance visits each year, priority service, repair discounts, maintenance reminders, inspection…
Crowned in Pink: Honoring our Pink Queens
Crowned in Pink is a community campaign created by Crown Hospice Cape Girardeau to honor and celebrate women whose lives have been touched by breast cancer. Throughout September, community members are invited to nominate their Pink Queen—a woman currently fighting breast cancer, a survivor, caregiver, healthcare professional, loved one, or someone whose memory continues to…
What Makes an Industrial Park “Platinum Ready” and Why Does it Matter
When looking at an industrial park, it’s easy to see just open ground and access roads. In economic development, however, a master-planned industrial site is a region’s most powerful job creator and tax-based anchor. Modern companies investing millions in new facilities focus on one priority: speed to market. They cannot afford to spend a year…