Good morning, Cape Girardeau.

Broadway Church of Christ held its Walk for Water on Saturday, Oct.

17 in Paducah to raise funds for building wells in Benin. The event exceeded its $15k goal by raising about $20.5k — moving the church closer to constructing three wells.

Bald Knob Cross of Peace will host its annual Fall Colors at the Cross celebration Saturday and Sunday, Oct.

24-25, at 3630 Bald Knob Road in Alto Pass. The event offers local vendors, food trucks, live music and children’s activities (face painting, bounce houses, and fall-themed photo ops).

Tickets for the Southeast Missouri Food Bank's second annual Empty Bowls event, supporting food for local families, are available now.

The event runs from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 at the Jackson facility (4536 E. Jackson Blvd) with options for dine-in, carryout and delivery.

Notre Dame Regional High School will host its 30th annual Crafts, Gifts and Collectibles Show Nov.

20-22 on campus in Cape Girardeau, featuring more than 200 vendors, food stands, and a special Santa visit (1 p.m. Sunday) to support its arts programs.

Notre Dame Regional High School will host its 30th Crafts, Gifts, and Collectibles Show from Friday, Nov.

20 at 5 p.m. through Sunday, Nov. 22 with 200+ vendors in the gym and dining halls; Santa appears Sunday (1 p.m.) and proceeds support the school's art programs.

The Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library will host a military journalism panel + annual fundraiser on Saturday, Nov.

7 at the Osage Centre. Doors open at 1 p.m. for the 1:30 p.m. panel featuring military media leaders and author Alex Kershaw; tickets cost $30 with seating for 100.

Shawnee Community College is hosting a statewide Feed the Need Food Drive to collect nonperishable food + essential supplies for Bernie’s Place, its student food pantry.

The drive runs from Oct. 19 to Nov. 30 and invites local groups, churches and residents to help fight student hunger.

Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds drivers, parents, and students to follow school bus safety laws during National School Bus Safety Week starting Monday, Oct.

19 — a new law now imposes a $500 fine on motorists who fail to stop when buses load or unload children.

The Missouri Department of Transportation will reduce Route E traffic from County Road 527 to Route 25 in Bloomfield today and tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a culvert replacement (work is weather dependent), while Kentucky will close Route 1371 next Monday for a three-month bridge replacement.

Four local high school cheer teams from Jackson, Kelly, East Prairie and Oak Ridge performed championship routines for family and community at Jackson High School on Oct.

18, earning state berths; they will compete at the state championships on Oct.24-25 at the Hearnes Center in Columbia.