Good morning, Cape Girardeau.

Farmers market vendors in Jackson are planning to adjust hours (starting at 10 a.m.) to avoid extreme afternoon heat, aiming to attract morning crowds and ease vendor discomfort for the rest of the season.

Crews found a damaged storm drainage pipe under the Cape LaCroix Trail that caused erosion and delayed renovation work.

Parks Director Doug Gannon said the project received a MoDOT grant (requiring strict standards) and the trail is expected to open by the end of September.

Rice farmers and the Southeast Missouri Food Bank teamed up at the Sikeston headquarters (serving 16 counties) yesterday for Harvesting Hope to launch National Rice Month and Hunger Action Month by donating over 12,000 pounds of rice that will feed more than 10,000 families.

Cape Girardeau Public Library eliminated overdue fines on Sept.

1 to improve access for all, with staff manually removing fines from user accounts (call 573-334-5279 or visit the User Services desk) while fees for lost or damaged materials remain.

Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation is holding auditions for Haunted Hall of Horror actors on Sept.

8-9 for work on Oct. 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31 (age 16+ with government-issued photo ID required). Call Robert Shanahan to schedule an interview.

SEMO Pets is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a Community Paw—ty at the shelter on Saturday, Sept.

26. The free event will feature music, dancing, food, cotton candy, bounce house, free t-shirts, and adoption specials — and the group is seeking sponsors.

The Ground-A-Bout closed all its locations immediately (earlier than its planned Sept.

12 shutdown) after nearly 10 years in business. The owner thanked customers while citing the tough economic climate for small businesses.

Visitors will experience Civil War reenactments at Fort D Historic Site from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept.

5-7 — reenactors will demonstrate cannon and rifle drills while guests tour a stone building to learn about 1860s life, with free admission.

Cape Girardeau officials say a broken stormwater pipe found during renovations is keeping the Cape LaCroix Trail section between Bloomfield Road and the Shawnee Park Sports Complex closed; repairs are planned to allow the trail to open as scheduled by the end of September.