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Cape Girardeau
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Cape Girardeau. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 23rd of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Jackson Backyard BBQ will be held at Jackson Park Band Shell on Saturday, September 27 at 2 p.m.—the $20 all-day admission offers pulled pork sandwiches, chips, soft drinks, lemonade, water and samples from over 20 barbecue teams with live music by three artists. The event has raised over $100,000 since 2019 for first responder families, including support for Cape Girardeau County. KFVS12
- ➤ Mercy Cancer Center is hosting a free family health event on Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. to noon at 789 S. Mount Auburn Road in Cape Girardeau—offering free health screenings, live demonstrations, educational resources and family activities including a fire department display, Red Cross blood drive details and appearances by Rowdy the Redhawk and Captain Catfish. Fox 23
- ➤ Downtown Cape Girardeau hosted the Revivify: Farm to Table event where hundreds enjoyed live music, a floral banquet bar, and a four-course dinner prepared by local chefs using fresh produce from Riverfront Farmers Market vendors+ organizers announced Old Town Cape received the T-Mobile Hometown Grant to support community programs. Fox 23
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Cape Career and Technology Center will celebrate the grand opening of its new welding facility on Wednesday, October 15 with a trade show and open house from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.—the ribbon cutting at 10:30 a.m. will officially dedicate the center for hands-on training. KFVS12
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Saturday, the USDA announced plans to cancel future household food security reports, a decision that local food banks say will make it harder to track who needs help. The final report—covering 2024 data—will be released on October 22. KFVS12
- ➤ Missouri families save up to $60 on diapers and $6 on pads as a new law removes taxes on these essential items — even though the state will lose over $200 million in revenue. The tax exemptions cover diapers, feminine hygiene, and adult incontinence products to help lower costs for families. KFVS12
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Community Counseling Center has reinstalled its Suicide Prevention Awareness Month displays at five southeast Missouri sites, including the Cape Girardeau office, with each display featuring a sign stating 'Your story doesn't have to end' plus about 269 colorful pinwheels that represent memorial ribbons and will remain in place through Oct. 1. Fox 23
- ➤ Saint Francis Healthcare System holds a ribbon-cutting ceremony today for its new Gynecologic Oncology unit—marking the official opening of expanded women’s health services at the Cape Girardeau medical center. Fox 23
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Arkansauce Concert
12-3 AM — Scout Hall — Ticket prices not specified — Enjoy a night of genre-blending tunes from this dynamic four-piece string band.
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City of Roses Half Marathon & 5K
7 a.m. — Osage Centre - City of Cape Girardeau Parks & Recreation Department — Registration required — Celebrate the 45th Annual City of Roses Half Marathon and 5K with a race in beautiful Cape Girardeau.
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Color Dash 5K and Fun Walk
10 a.m. — Arena Park — Register by September 12 for discounted entry — Participate in a colorful 5K run supporting cancer screenings.
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