Good morning, Cape Girardeau.

Ivers Square hosted Tunes at Twilight this evening with acoustic guitarist David Grier, food trucks, vendors, and free henna tattoos.

Non-profit Old Town Cape will hold the next show on August 28 at 6:30 p.m. — featuring the Swamp Tigers and volunteer henna artist Amber Franklin — inviting all to join downtown celebrations.

Following Wednesday night's storm, tree trimmer Charles Blair (Tree Line Trimming and Removal Services) urged residents to check trees on their property after crews worked on five houses and one had a tree crash on its roof causing ceiling damage.

Today, Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center reopens after storm cleanup with Riverwalking and Preschool Playtime from 8 to 10 a.m. followed by public access from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; it will also open tomorrow from noon to 6 p.m. for its season's final weekend.

True Que in Cape Girardeau has stopped serving fried food because of the extreme heat, so customers can enjoy more pork steaks until the cooler weather returns.

The change keeps the kitchen safe — extra fans and water help staff stay hydrated.

Coad Toyota has opened a new climate-controlled service center in Cape Girardeau that can service up to 24 vehicles at a time, and the Chamber of Commerce joined the ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the expansion.

The Cape Girardeau County Historical Society invites the community to the Arts, Crafts and Music Festival on Saturday, Aug.

22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Jackson Civic Center (free event) where visitors can enjoy over 50 vendors, craft demos and live music from local artists.

Matthew Austin, a Cape Girardeau student and valedictorian of Notre Dame Regional High School, earned the Congressional Award Program Gold Medal Friday (announced by U.S. Rep. Jason Smith) for his perfect ACT score, community service, and Eagle Scout achievement; he is now attending Northwestern University.

Drivers near Gordonville should prepare for road work starting Aug.

24 as MoDOT closes Highway Z bridges and begins paving County Roads 227 and 226. Detour maps will be posted with signs, and County Road 222 (temporary widening) may lead to short closures.

The LemonDrop Foundation increased its support for cancer patients by boosting its chemo care package distribution from 300 to 500 units.

The nonprofit received a grant ($20,000) from The Bank of Missouri and Federal authorities to provide direct financial assistance to affected families.

Westrock Orthodontics is donating over 7,000 oral hygiene kits to schools and community organizations across Southern Missouri ahead of the new school year.

The kits include a toothbrush, toothpaste, floss (also usable as a pencil pouch) and are available by request while supplies last.

The Heartland News Summer Blood Drive collected nearly 500 blood donations on Thursday and Friday in Cape Girardeau.

The American Red Cross said 515 donors provided 273 and 205 pints to help more than 1,400 hospital patients.