Love and Money: Building Wealth as a Community
February carries deep significance—it's both Black History Month and the celebration of love is in the air. While we honor the contributions, resilience, and...
Lorenzo Ware Candidate Sikeston Ward 4 City Council
A Vision for Sikeston’s Future
As the April 8, 2025, election approaches, Lorenzo Ware, a lifelong resident of Sikeston’s West-End community, shares his motivations, vision,...
Major Renovation Coming to South Sprigg Street
NEWS RELEASE CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- The City of Cape Girardeau announces a $1.52 million renovation project on South Sprigg Street scheduled to...
Cairo Historical Preservation Project January 2025 Summary
By: Don E. Patton,
The Cairo Historical Preservation Project, Inc. (TCHPP) is a nonprofit grassroots organization established on April 1, 2021, to preserve, protect, and...
AGE SPOTS
My Friend Said I Should
By: Jackie Dover Recently I had some sisters in my office to go over Medicare information and what each of...
South Side Farms Reflects on a Year of Gratitude and Growth
From the desk of Maurice Theriot, Executive Director - South Side Farms
Greetings! And Happy Holidays!
The old folks used to say, “Count your blessings...
Empower Your Neighborhood!
The City of Cape Girardeau Gun Violence Task Force is a citizen advisory committee consisting of agency partners and community members dedicated to examining...
Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri Opens Crisis Maternity Home in Cape Girardeau
Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri (CCSOMO) opened its new LifeHouse CrisisMaternity Home in Cape Girardeau.The LifeHouse Crisis Maternity Home in Cape Girardeau will...
The Multicultural Business Development Alliance of Cape Girardeau, MO
In the vibrant landscape of Cape Girardeau and the Southeast Missouri Bootheel, a new organization is emerging to champion the cause of minority entrepreneurship...
The Perfect Gentleman “Rick, The Barber’s” Place
Rick James, a seasoned entrepreneur and barber, has carved out a niche for himself in the grooming industry, establishing what could be termed “ a barber shop empire” over the past two decades. James, also an instructor at the voch-tech barber school, reflects on his journey from a troubled past to becoming a successful businessman.
