Saturday, December 21st, 2024

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Good morning, Cape Girardeau. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 21st of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cape Girardeau, affected by an arson in 2021, sees its community and leadership looking forward to completing a new building by Spring 2026, with gratitude for community support and faith resilience. KFVS12
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Leon P. Lamb has been charged with first-degree murder in the 1992 killing of Angela Mischelle Lawless following an 18-month investigation, leading to his recent arrest without bond. Fox 23
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Cape Girardeau Public Library concludes an 11-year tradition of adding tape from new books to a ball, now weighing 16 pounds, and plans to display it. KFVS12
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Mental health experts advise finding joy in small moments and creating new traditions to cope with stress during the holiday season, noting the importance of support from friends, family, or local law enforcement. Fox 23
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Ellie Douglass and Abbie Johnson won gold in their respective weight classes at the Tiger Classic girls wrestling tournament in Cape Girardeau, with local teams showing strong performances. Sikeston Standard-Democrat
- ➤ Chester's girls basketball team clinches the FSCB Holiday Classic consolation title with a 61-55 win over Kelly, highlighted by Lexie Mott's 21 points. Sikeston Standard-Democrat
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