Good morning, Cape Girardeau.

Southeast Missouri Pets is hosting volunteer training today at 3 p.m. at its Weston Street facility so community members can help shelter animals with pet care and fostering; volunteers, including children with an adult, may start assisting right after a brief training.

Arrowleaf received a $350,000 grant plus a $50,000 match to launch Project Releaf ($400K total project cost), a transitional housing program for crime victims that will offer shared housing, apartments in Anna, and rental assistance for up to two years, and the program will start in May 2026.

Paul Kitchen & Associates held a ribbon cutting today for its new location as the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce joined the celebration; officials said the event highlights the firm’s growth and future plans.

Southeast Missouri State University unveiled a time capsule from Dearmont Hall during its demolition and hosted a viewing at the groundbreaking for Roy Blunt Health Professions Hall on Thursday, April 9.

The new hall, which replaces the old building, is set to be completed by late 2028.

A roundabout project on Deerwood Drive in Jackson nears completion despite delays affecting traffic; city + MoDOT share costs and urge drivers to take alternate routes until work is finished on April 25.

The LemonDrop Long Drive event returns this weekend to support cancer patients in southeast Missouri — it runs from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the TeeHouse Complex on Hawthorne Road and is free to attend.

Residents spending time outdoors are advised to check themselves and their pets for ticks in tall grass and brush.

The Missouri Department of Conservation recommends removing ticks by grabbing the head (to lower the chance of Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever).

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.

Jurassic Quest: Cape Girardeau

1 p.m. — Show Me Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the wonder of life-sized dinosaurs in an interactive setting for all ages.

Jurassic Quest

1 p.m. — Show Me Center — Ticketed event — Experience a thrilling dinosaur adventure suitable for all ages.

Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles vs. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Baseball

1-2 p.m. — Capaha Park — Secure your seats — Feel the thrill of college baseball with the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles taking on the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks.