Good morning, Cape Girardeau.

SEMO Food Bank is on track to raise 200,000 meals for hungry children over summer break through its Summer Meals for Kids campaign — volunteers at the Jackson branch are packing backpacks for the weekend to ensure kids have food when school resumes.

The Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting for 7 Brew Coffee, which will open Monday, Aug.

3, after raising over $20,000 in a weekend fundraiser benefiting Discovery Playhouse.

Three Rivers College and the Three Rivers Endowment Trust established the Ava Grace Memorial Scholarship for early childhood development students, with the award set for its first presentation this fall.

The scholarship honors Ava Grace Felps, who died in 2025 at age 8, and is funded by her family.

Saint Francis Foundation and Saint Francis Auxiliary awarded $44,000 in scholarships to 22 health care students (each receiving $2,000) at a luncheon on Friday, July 24 in Cape Girardeau.

The program requires students to complete at least one year in an accredited health care program and maintain a 3.0 GPA.

Jackson Fire Rescue completed its quarterly training Monday in Jackson.

Firefighters practiced using power tools and standpipe operations with equipment from Stihl while deputy chiefs led the drills.

Firefighters face record heat today as crews in Cape Girardeau take extra steps to prevent heat exhaustion by drinking fluids+using liquid supplements during calls.

Officials have also arranged for teammate rotation and mutual aid to keep everyone safe in the intense weather.

Southeast Missouri State University hired Billy Wurch as its baseball strength and conditioning coach.

The former Arizona State staffer (who coached ice hockey and baseball) brings extensive experience to help the team improve its performance.

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!