Good morning, Cape Girardeau.

Liz Haynes, executive director of Old Town Cape Inc., attended a Q&A session and meet-and-greet with Southeast Missouri State University’s Presidential Ambassadors in Cape Girardeau today.

She said the students' passion for the university and the community inspired her—showing strong local engagement.

A vehicle crashed into Southern Bank on William Street in Cape Girardeau—further details are pending.

Thirteen students from St. Vincent De Paul High School performed at the MSHSAA State Music Festival on May 1, hosted by the University of Missouri-Columbia — a percussion octet earned a silver rating, clarinetist James Unterreiner with Terry Edwards received a gold, and the SVHS Brass Quartet earned a bronze.

Southeast Missouri State University senior Stephen Casey won the Missouri Composers Project in the Orchestral Open category when his piece 'The Dear King' was performed by the Columbia Civic Orchestra on April 13 (he received a $500 honorarium from the Sinquefield Charitable Foundation).

Cape Girardeau Public Schools is considering a new recovery high school to help students recovering from addiction — the district seeks local input through a short survey that closes Friday, May 16 at 5 p.m.

The Cape Girardeau Public School District is asking stakeholders for feedback on a new Recovery High School to support students recovering from substance misuse—if approved, the school will provide a safe, substance-free setting and meet state diploma requirements.

Nine small earthquakes have been recorded in southeast Missouri along the New Madrid fault line since April 29, with tremors noted near Marston and Howardville.

Experts say the activity is common and not a concern, and they will continue to monitor the fault.

Cape Central High School senior Emily Marriott won first place in the female division of the Muddy River Marathon over the weekend — a win that marks a key achievement in her running career.