Bridge replacement project complete ahead of schedule

CLAY COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - A bridge replacement project is complete almost a month ahead of schedule. The U.S. Route 62 bridge over the St. Francis River is now open to traffic. The bridge is located at the state line between Clay County, Arkansas, and Dunklin County, Missouri. The project...

Missouri to pay $150,000 to settle lawsuit over prisoner’s death by suicide

Missouri must pay $150,000 to the mother of a man who committed suicide in a Southeast Missouri prison, a Mississippi County judge ruled Friday. Jahi Hynes was 27 when died April 4, 2021, at the Southeast Missouri Correctional Center in Charleston. His mother, Willa Hynes, sued the Department of Corrections, three of the agency’s corporate […]

Randolph County USDA Food Distribution

The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas will be in Randolph County to set up a USDA Food Distribution. We will be in Ravendon Springs. If you are interested in this program and live in the county, please stop by November 4th from 9 a.m.- 11 a.m., or until the food runs out.

Camping ordinance passes in Jonesboro

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A new city ordinance aims to prevent unauthorized camping in the city of Jonesboro. The city of Jonesboro passed Ordinance 26-038 during the city council meeting on Thursday, Nov. 5. The ordinance will not allow people to camp in any city park or parking lot unless...

Heartland Votes: Voters elect Steve Kuykendall as next Mississippi County sheriff

Voters have elected Steve Kuykendall as Mississippi County's next sheriff.

Orange Barrel Report November 4

SIKESTON, Mo., (KBSI) — Route M in Iron County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction lane as contractor crews perform shoulder repairs. This section of roadway is located from Boulder Drive and Longwood Drive near Ironton, Missouri. Weather permitting, work will take place from...

Ballot mixup appears to stem from state database; investigation underway

POPLAR BLUFF — A state database appears to have caused ballot mix-ups in one Poplar Bluff polling precinct. It will take time to figure out why. Butler County Clerk Donna Hillis explained on Tuesday, Nov. 3, that some voters at Living Word Baptist Church received ballots for the wrong Missouri House of Representatives race — District 150 instead of 152, and vice versa. The precinct is in the Poplar Bluff Township, which straddles both districts.

Army Corps of Engineers to Hold Public Workshops on Wappapello Lake Water Control Plan

Wappapello, Mo. (KFMO) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, will host three public workshops December 15-16, 2026 to discuss proposed revisions to the Wappapello Lake Water Control Manual and gather additional public feedback. The manual is being updated to comply with current U.S. Army Corps of...

Poplar Bluff student wins statewide school bus safety poster contest

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo., (KBSI) — A Poplar Bluff High School freshman has won $500 after being named the overall winner of a statewide school bus safety poster contest. Aubree Bennett received the award Monday, Oct. 26, from the Missouri Association for Pupil Transportation (MOAPT). Bennett earned first place among...

GOP Sweeps Wayne County with 80%+ Margins; Voters Approve Prop A and Amendments 3 & 8

GREENVILLE, Mo. — Republican candidates dominated Wayne County during Tuesday’s general election, posting overwhelming victories of over 80% across federal, state, and legislative races, according to unofficial returns released by election officials. With all 8 precincts fully reported as of 9:56 p.m., conservative contenders recorded some of the...

Downtown Cape Girardeau announces holiday events, 34th annual Parade of Lights

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Old Town Cape Inc. is preparing for the holiday season with several events planned in downtown Cape Girardeau, including a Christmas tree lighting, Small Business Saturday and the 34th annual Parade of Lights. The holiday festivities will begin Friday, Nov. 27, with the downtown...

Cape Girardeau prepares for more road work and street improvements

The City of Cape Girardeau boasts plenty of fun activities, a lively downtown and multiple subdivisions, but all of that traffic can cause more stress on the roadways. While it might cause more delays and longer travel times, the City of Cape Girardeau is planning more construction projects and improvements to the roads around town.

Hotel, restaurant owners offer to pay for Cape Girardeau tourism study

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - Local hotel and restaurant owners are prepared to pay a Chicago-based firm about $100,000 to assess Cape Girardeau’s tourism potential beyond sports tourism, according to a plan presented to the city council on Monday. Jeff Maurer of Mayson Capital Partners pitched the plan...

Cape Girardeau’s Spaghetti Day set for Nov. 5

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department and Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Foundation will host Spaghetti Day on Thursday, Nov. 5. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau. Meals will include...

Cape Public Library to host 2nd Fall Fair for families

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - The Cape Girardeau Public Library will host a Fall Fair with games, crafts and a petting zoo. The free Fall Fair is scheduled for November 14 from noon until 3 p.m. in the back yard at the library at 711 N. Clark Street. Attendees...

Williamson County social worker pleads not guilty

You Can Retire On Under $1,500 A Month In This Quaint Kentucky Town

Nobody ever made a movie about retiring to a perfectly affordable, genuinely beautiful small city on the river where everything works out wonderfully, because apparently that’s not dramatic enough. Paducah, Kentucky would like a word. This quaint western Kentucky town has quietly assembled all the ingredients for an exceptional...

Jackson Veterans Day parade set for Nov. 11

JACKSON, Mo., (KBSI) — The city of Jackson will honor military veterans with a Veterans Day parade Wednesday, Nov. 11. According to the Jackson Police Department, the parade will begin at 4 p.m. and travel through uptown Jackson. The parade will start at the Frozen Food Locker on South...

Cape County historical society celebrates 100th anniversary

Cape Girardeau County Historical Society Vice President David Dickey, shown on the right, presents the history of the society during their annual banquet on Sunday, Nov. 1. Photo by Jay Forness. The Cape Girardeau County Historical Society celebrated its 100th anniversary at its annual banquet on Sunday, Nov. 1, at...

Cape County highway department purchases two trucks

The Cape Girardeau County Highway Department will be receiving two trucks following last week’s commission meeting. According to Commissioner Stephen Daume, the two lowest bids were accepted from the state bid contract include a pickup truck and pickup truck with a utility bed. The regular pickup truck cost $45,395...