Good morning, Cape Girardeau.

Cape Girardeau's annual Parade of Lights will travel through downtown on Sunday, Nov.

29, starting at 5 p.m. at Broadway and West End Boulevard + turning right onto Main Street to end across from Hutson’s Big Sandy Furniture, with this year's theme Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.

SEMO District Fair will add new safety steps this year with a clear bag policy and a rule that children 15 and under must attend with an adult 21+; upgraded metal detectors and added fencing aim to speed entry and keep fairgoers safe.

The Southeast Missouri Chapter of the Gateway Down Syndrome Association will host its annual walk and festival at Shelter No. 2 in Capaha Park on Saturday, Oct.

10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. — food, games, music, vendors and prizes come with a walk starting at 11 a.m.

Downtown Cape Girardeau will host the expanded Riverfront Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct.

24, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Boardman Hutson Pavilion Lot (corner of Independence and Main streets), with Mayor Robbie Guard set to pardon a pumpkin and local vendors offering crafts, music, and family fun.

A Leadership Cape team is working with Community Counseling Center and its foundation to plan a more accessible Gallery of Inspiration for community artists and clients — the project follows extensive study on current challenges and will improve class areas and launch a traveling exhibit using community contributions.

A deputy from Stoddard County was honored with a Missouri Crisis Intervention Team Challenge Coin for administering Narcan and saving a life during an emergency response, with the sheriff's office urging residents to seek help for substance use disorders and mental health crises.

The 2026 Cape Girardeau Corporate Games are underway today with a banner contest — Drury Southwest earned first place in Division 1 followed by Saint Francis Healthcare System and Mondi Jackson, while Verdesian led Division 2 with STG SADI and Codes finishing second and third.