Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 26th of March.
Good morning, Cape Girardeau.
💼 Business
Ameren Missouri is alerting southeast customers after scammers targeted Dexter businesses with false threats to disconnect service.
The company stresses it never calls, texts, or emails to request payment (only official communications are valid) and urges customers to verify any unexpected contact using bill details.
🎓 Education
Gentry Layton, a Park Hills middle school student, won the Southeast Missouri Spelling Bee at Three Rivers College on Saturday by correctly spelling analphabet, and he will advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. from May 26-28.
Local groups and Prodigy Leadership Academy are restoring Juden Schoolhouse, a one-room school from 1854, to give modern students a hands-on learning experience.
Volunteers donated supplies & work to help students document its history and plan new educational uses.
🏥 Health
Saint Francis Healthcare System welcomes family nurse practitioner Stasha Tubbs, who joins Cape Neurosurgical Associates to care for patients with brain and spinal disorders in southeast Missouri.
Tubbs, a 2025 Arkansas State University graduate and board-certified practitioner, aims to improve patient quality of life.
🎉 Cape Girardeau Events
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Sportsplex Blast March Madness
March 28-29 — Cape Girardeau SportsPlex — Check website for details — Exciting youth basketball tournament featuring various age groups and skill levels.
Educational Hair Show with Sam Villa and Anna Peters
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Century Casino & Hotel Cape Girardeau — Lunch provided — Experience an engaging hair show with insights from industry experts Sam Villa and Anna Peters.
Morehead State Eagles vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Baseball
1-2 p.m. — Capaha Park — Secure your seats — Feel the thrill of collegiate baseball action with the Morehead State Eagles facing off against the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks.
Legally Blonde The Musical
2-6 p.m. — Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall — Tickets starting at $95 — Experience the vibrant and playful journey of Legally Blonde live on stage.
Stitch & Listen Gathering
6-8 p.m. — Cape Girardeau Public Library — Registration appreciated — Stitch and listen to your favorite audiobooks with fellow fiber arts lovers.
🏠 Cape Girardeau Real Estate
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