Good morning, Cape Girardeau.

The Community Counseling Center Foundation will host its annual Superheroes Have a Heart for Kids Luncheon on Thursday, Feb.

25, 2027 to support behavioral health programs for local children. Additional details will be announced later.

Project Hope 2026 will offer free resources for individuals and families in Cape Girardeau today.

The event will bring 67 service providers sharing information on health, housing and mental health plus free groceries, hygiene kits and raffles, along with a Kid Zone for children.

More than 70,000 people attended the SEMO District Fair, drawing crowds to concerts, carnival rides, and livestock shows in Cape Girardeau.

Police and partner agencies worked together — ensuring the event was safe throughout its run.

Discovery Playhouse will celebrate its 20th anniversary on Thursday, Oct.

15 from 5 to 8 p.m. at The River House (11500 State Highway N in Scott City); registration is available online.

Saxony Lutheran High School received $5,000 from T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights contest as it launches its first varsity team and remains in the running for up to $1 million to transform its football field; the contest picked 25 Missouri schools with public voting starting Oct.

8.

Local students from 20 schools are exploring health care careers at the two-day SIH Health Expo in Marion, Ill today.

The expo offers hands-on experience and career connections with clinicians (organizers expect more school participation next year).

Southeast Missouri State University invites students, businesses, and community members to participate in its 2026 Homecoming Parade on Saturday, Oct.

17 in Cape Girardeau; registration is available through the university (check local listings for details).

Students at Notre Dame Regional High School competed in Activity Week as seniors replayed a cup relay to post the fastest time while freshmen and sophomores trailed; the junior class hosted a kettle beef dinner (5 to 7 p.m.) on Wednesday evening.

Residents can attend open-house meetings to shape tourism projects at the Osage Centre on Oct.

1 and City Hall on Oct. 7, both from 5 to 7 p.m. Their feedback will help guide restaurant tax-funded investments & future tourism planning before a final City Council recommendation by Jan. 4, 2027.

Century Casino in Cape Girardeau is in week three of the NFL season with legal sports betting approved by voters last November — the casino has added new seating, slot machines and food deals on Sundays to boost game day excitement today.