Good morning, Cape Girardeau.

Brian Dreyer — longtime volunteer who helped with fair electrical needs since 1979 — is named grand marshal of the East Perry Community Fair Parade starting at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept.

25 in Altenburg. His decades of service are honored.

Southeast Missouri State University is hosting a ticket fundraiser for mental health during its Senior Day game against UT Martin at Houck Field at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov.

21 — $5.73 from each ticket will support local counseling programs through the 573 Day program.

The Cape Girardeau Veterans Home has opened a new Neil and Alberta Dugan Memorial Pavilion today to honor local veterans, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony by the Area Chamber of Commerce.

Residents can now gather and join special events at the dedicated space.

Old Town Cape will host its annual Revivify Farm to Table fundraiser on Oct.

11 from 3 to 7 p.m. on Spanish Street downtown, where local chefs will prepare a four-course meal using Cape Riverfront Market ingredients and live music plus a silent auction will support downtown revitalization.

The grown-up book fair returns to Scout Hall downtown Friday and Saturday, Sept.

25-26, featuring three sessions with curated books from The Book Rack, a book-themed bar, free coffee, art prints, and interactive contests (tickets cost $15 and entry is 18+).

Southeast Missouri State University invites students' families to campus from Sept.

25-26 for Family Weekend featuring campus tours, a picnic with SEMO President Brad Hodson, activities across Cape Girardeau, and a football game with a Redhawk Walk two hours before kickoff.

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe visited Fiocchi headquarters in Lecco, Italy, during his trade mission to strengthen ties with the company that opened its first U.S. facility in Ozark in 1983 and now employs nearly 200 people producing shotshell and centerfire ammunition.

The Cape Girardeau Fire Department is testing hydrants through mid-November to check water pressure and flow, which helps firefighters locate the best hydrant in emergencies — residents might see lower pressure or cloudy water during testing and should let faucets run until clarity returns.