Clayton Hester

The facility is expected to create more than 100 new jobs.

Some local counties in Kentucky have received funding through an initiative to help repair the state’s roads.

The road will close from Monday, April 26 through Friday, April 30 going from Orchard Road to Veterans Drive.

The city will be changing their mask order from “required” to “recommended” for entry into a building on April 26.

The health department advises to get vaccinated at one of the off-site clinics instead of waiting for the main department location.

Gas prices have gone down 1.1 cents per gallon this past week in Missouri.

A man was injured in a crash involving a pickup truck and a lawn mower on KY 301, north of KY 1374, in Graves County.

Three departments are working together to plan to improve the Chester Bridge over the Mississippi River.

So far, Saline County has had 2,644 lab confirmed positives, with 53 deaths.

Ameren Illinois has filed adjustment to its electric delivery service rates.

A Kennett man has been taken into custody after methamphetamine, prescription pills, ecstasy and mushrooms were found in his hotel room.

Vaccination clinics have been announced by Saint Francis Healthcare in Cape Girardeau, Farmington and Poplar Bluff.

The period for public comments is open as of Thursday.

A bus driver and student were recognized for their reaction to a crash one wintry afternoon.

If you’re a Cape Girardeau business owner, you’re invited to decorate your windows or yards in preparation for the Great Race 2021 to help the community win the Best Overnight Stop Award.

Fifteen new cases have been announced by the Graves County Health Department.

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is joining with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a suit against the Biden Administration in the hopes of reinstating the Migrant Protection Protocols.

The administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is being paused in Missouri.

Perry County’s Sheriff will not seek re-election, as he will be deploying to Africa with his National Guard Unit.

A ribbon cutting was held in New Madrid for the stormwater ditch replacements project on Monday, April 12.

The Cape Girardeau Public Library and the City of Cape Giradeau’s Parks and Recreation department have teamed up to provide Wi-Fi in many of the area parks.

There are 4,004 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois today, as reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

The groundbreaking for the new Poplar Bluff Police Department will be this morning at 11:30.

Sen. Roy Blunt held a roundtable discussion on COVID-19 vaccines and reopening schools.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded Illinois $90 million to expand vaccination efforts.

This will be three years earlier than first announced, and is a part of an agreement meant to settle a complaint by the Sierra Club from 2018.

The Franklin-Williamson County Positive Youth Development Action Team will be holding a virtual event for youth and families.

The Southern Seven Health Department will be holding an Electronics Recycling day on April 10.

Kalista the Amur tiger has passed away at the age of 19 years, 10 months old.

Anyone with expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs can bring the drugs to a designated collection site from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.