Good morning, Cape Girardeau.

Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center was closed Thursday due to severe storm damage, leading Parks and Recreation to cancel Aug.

13 events. Crews continue to inspect the facility and officials expect it to reopen this weekend.

The Oliver House, where the Missouri state flag was designed, was damaged on Wednesday night in Cape Girardeau when a fallen pecan tree hit the historic home — owner Bert Kellerman said repairs will start after debris is cleared.

Missouri drivers pay more as gas prices rise to $3.78 per gallon, up 5 cents from last week, according to AAA Missouri Weekend Gas Watch.

Jefferson City recorded the highest average at $3.87 while St. Louis saw the lowest at $3.71.

City officials in Jackson reported that storms on Wednesday night led to minimal damage; three trees were cleared from Jackson Street and power was fully restored by Thursday.

Residents are encouraged to report any new outages or damage to the city at 573-243-2300.

A water main break closed North Sprigg Street near Normal Avenue and Washington Avenue yesterday morning, and crews worked on repairs while drivers were advised to use an alternate route — residents will be updated if a boil water advisory becomes necessary.

Mercy was named one of Missouri’s best employers for the eighth time on Thursday when Forbes ranked the health system using results from over 245,000 surveys.

It employs more than 52,000 people and also earned similar recognition in Arkansas.

Athletes from Heartland Gymnastics earned an event championship and several top-five finishes at the AAU Junior Olympics in Des Moines.

Key results include Laurel Ervin’s first-place finish on floor and strong performances on bars and beam, reflecting months of focused practice (athletes aged 9 to 16 competed).