Good morning, Cape Girardeau.

Jackson VFW Post is holding a memorial service and ribbon cutting at Brookside Park Veterans Memorial on Thursday, May 21 at 2 p.m. to honor local veterans with new lighting (installed by the City of Jackson), four memorial flags, and appearances by Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq War veterans.

River Radio in Cape Girardeau named Jack Swart — an industry veteran with 40 years in broadcast — as its new general manager.

He helped boost revenue growth at the station and held leadership roles at Community Broadcasters, Midwest Communications and Connoisseur Media.

Vibeathon Cape, an AI-powered agtech startup competition by Codefi and the ShowMe Network, is set for May 18-22 and welcomes both in-person & virtual participants.

Entrants may join solo or in teams, compete for $19,500 in prizes, and build prototypes using AI tools.

A cyberattack disrupted finals week at SEMO when Canvas went down for five hours on Thursday, delaying faculty grade reporting.

The system is now back online, and the university advises anyone experiencing further issues to contact the IT help desk.

SEMO named Dr. Melissa Odegard as dean of the College of Education, Health & Human Studies, and she will begin her new role on June 1 to support students across professional fields.

SEMO’s Board of Governors approved a new tuition and fee schedule and academic restructuring plan during its May meeting.

The changes include a 3.6% tuition increase for full-time undergraduates (with textbook rental fees rising) and program adjustments to align resources with high-demand fields.

City of Jackson employees celebrated Cap Day earlier this week as part of Missouri Local Government Week by wearing new caps with the updated logo, and officials thanked them for their service while encouraging residents to view shared photos of the event.

Cape Catfish vs. Thrillville Thrillbillies Game

6:35-9:35 p.m. — Capaha Field (SEMO Baseball) — Ticket prices vary — Kick off the weekend with a competitive game against the Thrillbillies from Marion, Illinois.

Cape Catfish vs Alton River Dragons

6:35-8:35 p.m. — Capaha Field (SEMO Baseball) — $25 buckets of beer — The Catfish aim to maintain dominance over the River Dragons on Thirsty Thursday.

Jackson Rockabillys at Cape Catfish

6:35-8:35 p.m. — Capaha Field — Free entry — Catch the Rockabillys back for a weekend series and enjoy a special giveaway for the first 400 fans.

Cape Catfish vs Jackson Rockabillys

4:05-6:05 p.m. — Capaha Field — Free slim can koozie for the first 350 fans — Enjoy a Sunday afternoon of local baseball action with the Rockabillys returning to the field.