Good morning, Cape Girardeau.

The Bollinger County Chamber is seeking sponsors to buy $200 Christmas banners (24-by-48-inch) and pole brackets to hang along Marble Hill streets, and sponsors can choose designs and how their name appears; return a completed form and payment to Midwest Sports & Specialty Advertising by Oct. 31.

Missouri Conservation Commission approved a $5 camping permit starting March 2027 that will allow up to 10 people to camp for five days, cap use at three consecutive permits and six per year, and require a durable label with the permit holder's name and address on each sleeping unit.

Daylight saving time will end Sunday, Nov.

1, and state fire officials ask residents to check smoke alarms, test carbon monoxide alarms, review home escape plans, keep heaters 3 feet from flammables, avoid leaving cooking unattended, and use flameless candles to reduce winter fire risks.

Saint Francis added Courtney Bohnert, a certified physician assistant and registered dietitian, to Cape Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine to treat acute and chronic lung conditions and provide nutritional support; she graduated from Southern Illinois University's PA program in Carbondale in 2026.

The Notre Dame Regional High School competitive cheer team placed third at the MCCA State Championships, marking a top-three finish in just its second year of competition (the squad honored lone senior Lexi).