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🌱 Two nights of saxophone, from SEMO's stage to Scout Hall

Cape Girardeau, Missouri Patch AM: a 5 min read

Coffee in hand, Cape Girardeau? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Two nights of saxophone, from SEMO's stage to Scout Hall
  • North Sprigg could be Cape Girardeau's next big road project
  • Who will shape Cape Girardeau's next tourism push?

Also on today's calendar: St. Mary Cathedral School Veterans Day Breakfast & Assembly and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny spells, a thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy and cooler, temps: high: 56, low: 34.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 49 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Exposition: Saxophonist Joel Vanderheyden Previews 'Rock Reimagined' Underground Jazz Show at Scout Hall, and SEMO Saxophone Studio Fall Recital (krcu.org) — Saxophonist Joel Vanderheyden joins two Cape Girardeau performances this week, including a free SEMO student recital Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7:30 p.m. at Shuck Music Recital Hall. On Friday, Nov. 13, he brings jazz interpretations of rock favorites to Scout Hall at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 7.
   

2. Cape Girardeau Prepares for More Road Work and Street Improvements (krcu.org) — A proposed two-year overhaul of North Sprigg Street would stretch from Broadway to Lexington and affect SEMO, making it a major piece of Cape Girardeau's next roadwork round. The project still awaits approval. Meanwhile, sidewalk construction along Cape Rock Drive is underway, with completion tentatively expected in early spring.
   

3. Cape Girardeau City Council moves forward with business-funded tourism committee (kfvs12.com) — Cape Girardeau's council voted 5-2 to advance a business-funded tourism study, opening a debate over private influence and a possible restaurant tax. Business owners offered $100,000 for an outside consultant and requested three task-force seats. The council also rejected a separate proposal to expand the SportsPlex and build outdoor soccer fields.
   

4. Hundreds of American flags honor fallen veterans at Cape County Park North - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News (kbsi23.com) — Hundreds of flags line the entrance to Cape County Park North for Veterans Day, each honoring a deceased Cape Girardeau County veteran. Deputies and volunteers raised them Tuesday for the annual Avenue of Flags, a tradition that began in 1987. Residents can visit today to walk among the flags and read the veterans' names.
   

5. Cape Girardeau Police Department plans to expand drone program in 2027 - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News (kbsi23.com) — Cape Girardeau police plan to add drones in 2027 while addressing residents' questions about privacy and recorded footage. Police say the aircraft help assess emergencies, may capture nearby properties and cannot look inside homes without legal justification. The department has not announced how many drones it will add or when.
   

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  • If you're looking for a handyman, call Kyle Blair.
    I needed my mailbox replaced and a window blind mounted. Kyle turned out to be just like others have said here on NextDoor. He showed up when he said… (Nextdoor SanDan-Northfield)
  • First Presbyterian Church of Cape is challenging all area churches to do at least 6 hours of bell ringing for the Salvation Army- Cape!
    We will be ringing the bell Dec 5th at Schnucks from 10-4pm! (Nextdoor Lexington/Spring)
  • Mercy Health posted a job opening for IR Special Procedure Tech - PRN, Days in Cape Girardeau. Apply here.
  • The TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Seaosnal Merchandising Associate in Cape Girardeau. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cape Girardeau here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Cape Girardeau

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