Good morning, Cape Girardeau.

Southeast Missouri Food Bank raised more than $80k through its Summer Meals for Kids campaign — exceeding its goal and providing over 320,000 meals to children and families this summer.

The effort aimed to supply 200,000 meals to help reduce food insecurity in the region.

At the Sikeston Rodeo Grounds, the 74th annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo runs Aug.

5-8 and features high-scoring rides that will raise funds through the Spur Hunger fundraiser to provide $80 for rides scoring 80 and $90 for those scoring 90, helping families across Southeast Missouri.

Missouri voters renewed the Parks, Soils and Water Sales Tax in Tuesday’s election + the vote will secure funding for state parks, historic sites and conservation programs for another decade.

The tax brings in about $136 million annually to support maintenance and conservation efforts.

The City of Jackson has lifted a boil-water advisory for properties on Shawnee Boulevard and Mulberry Street after tests found no contamination, so residents can now use water safely without boiling.

Contact Jackson Public Works Department (573-243-2300) for more details.

Rural Health Inc. urges adults to review their vaccination status during National Immunization Awareness Month as they plan back-to-school details (including vaccines for COVID-19 and influenza) and advises consulting a health care provider before scheduling an appointment at 618-833-4471.