Good morning, Cape Girardeau.

Law enforcement in Sikeston urged drivers to plan ahead as 10,000+ people are expected each evening at the 74th Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo held through Saturday at the Art Saunders Arena.

Regional officers will monitor traffic and provide safety support during the event.

More than 100 horn players will compete at SEMO from Aug.

27-30 in the International Horn Competition of America—featuring live solo performances and cash prizes. The contest is held at Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall and Shuck Music Recital Hall and is open to the public.

Tunes at Twilight returns today at Ivers Square with free live music starting at 6:30 p.m. Kasey Lee Rogers and weekly food vendors, with face painting and henna tattoos offered biweekly (rain-outs will be held at Old City Hall) through Sept.

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Missouri gas prices have fallen 8 cents this week to $3.73 per gallon — Cape Girardeau remains highest at $3.90, marking an 87-cent increase from last year.

AAA cites lower crude oil prices and reduced travel as fall classes begin.

Hundreds of school supplies donated in FOX23’s Back 2 School Drive (collected at Walmart) were delivered to the Cape Public School Foundation on Thursday and will be distributed to Cape Central students on Monday, Aug.

10 to ease back-to-school expenses.

Trans-American Corridor President Robert Spurlock said a proposed highway corridor from West Virginia to California is gaining momentum to boost local growth downtown and in the Herring District.

The project still needs surveys and legislative funding to move forward.

Dr. Alan Branson warns that smartphone use may cause digital eye strain, neck pain and changes in hand strength.

He advises taking 20-second breaks every 20 minutes and substituting texting with phone calls + outdoor time.

Jackson officials issued a boil-water advisory for Annwood Estates following a water main break, advising residents on Brittany Drive, Nicole Lane, Dana Drive, and Leming Lane to boil water for three minutes before use (the advisory remains until further notice) while crews locate the break and work to restore service.

Health officials warn that the social media trend (cyclospora skinny), where people eat unwashed produce to lose water weight, is dangerous and ineffective.

Missouri has seen cases more than double to over 1,000 along with one hospitalization.