Good morning, Cape Girardeau.

VintageNOW Productions announced Thriller on Themis will return this fall & the annual Halloween-themed event is set for Oct.

29 in downtown Cape Girardeau with a community zombie flash mob. More details will follow.

A Jackson High School student honored her late grandmother by donating handmade NICU hats to newborns at Saint Francis Medical Center on Easter plus her family contributed two boxes of her grandmother’s earlier work to comfort babies and families.

Cassi Holcomb, a local horticulturist, said residents can help pollinators by planting native plants and creating water stations using rocks, soil, and sand.

Her advice gives simple ideas for making local gardens supportive for bees, butterflies, and birds.

City officials have hired Jeanne Muckerman as Visit Cape's new destination strategy manager; she will begin on Aug.

17 & work with local tourism partners to boost visitor experiences and support economic growth.

A state health report found that 79% of pregnancy-related deaths from 2019 to 2023 were preventable, with heart and mental health issues as the main causes and Black women at 2.5 times the risk of white women.

Officials are expanding Medicaid postpartum coverage + maternal health programs to reduce future losses.

Marianne Sperling, an 87-year-old Jackson resident, skydived from 10,000 feet on June 19 at the Gateway Skydiving Center in Greenville, Illinois.

She said the jump was fantastic and boosted her confidence.

Jackson Rockabillys at Cape Catfish

6:35-8:35 p.m. — Capaha Field — Enjoy some Friday night baseball with special gifts from local sponsors.

O'Fallon Hoots vs Cape Catfish Baseball Game

4:05 – 6:05 PM — Capaha Field — Tickets required — Catch the excitement of the MRV Banks Show Me Slugfest with the Hoots taking on the Catfish.

Jackson Rockabillys Face Off Against Cape Catfish

6:35 – 8:35 PM — Capaha Field (SEMO Baseball) — Free entry — Celebrate the final Bark in the Park with the Jackson Tribe baseball program at Capaha Field.

Danville Dans vs Cape Catfish: Throwback Jersey Night

6:35-8:35 p.m. — Capaha Field — $ — Celebrate nostalgia with the Catfish in their throwback jerseys from the 2021 championship.

Cape Catfish vs Dubois County Bombers

4:05 – 6:05 PM — Capaha Field — Tickets available — Catch the last Sunday game of the season as the Bombers face off against the Catfish.

Camp Playmo: Pirate Adventure Week

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. — A C Brase Arena — Child care available — Join a fun-filled week of adventure for kids ages 6-12 at Camp Playmo.

Cape Catfish vs O'Fallon Hoots Doubleheader

5:35-10:35 p.m. — Capaha Field — Ticket prices vary — Don't miss the final showdown of the summer as the Catfish take on the Hoots in an exciting doubleheader.

Dubois County Bombers at Cape Catfish

6:35 – 8:35 p.m. — Capaha Field — Ticket prices vary — The Bombers aim for victory in their final summer visit as the Catfish eye postseason success.

Final Regular Season Game: Jackson Rockabillys vs. Cape Catfish

6:35-8:35 p.m. — Capaha Field (SEMO Baseball) — $5.73 — Celebrate Fan Appreciation Day with the last home game of the season!