newsFebruary 12, 2021
State officials say COVID-19 vaccine plans evolving; veterans to receive vaccine dosesA trio of Missouri state government officials said in a media availability COVID-19 vaccination plans are evolving to become more efficient and address changing supplies of vaccine doses. The officials -- Randall Williams, director of the state's Department of Heal...
newsFebruary 11, 2021
Walmart, Sam's Club locations to administer coronavirus vaccineSeveral Walmart and Sam's Club locations in the region will soon begin administering COVID-19 vaccine doses as part of a new federal program. The U.S. Federal Retail Pharmacy Program will begin Friday, and eligible customers may schedule an appointment at walmart.c...
newsFebruary 10, 2021
New coronavirus vaccine partnership announcedCOVID-19 vaccination plans continue to evolve at a rapid pace. Gov. Mike Parson's office announced this week a new partnership -- Federal Retail Pharmacy Program -- that will result in a number of Walmart and Health Mart pharmacies across the state receiving vaccin...
newsFebruary 9, 2021
Cape Girardeau, Scott counties in top 10 for COVID-19 vaccinations in MissouriAs COVID-19 vaccinations have ramped up across Missouri, Cape Girardeau and Scott counties no longer have the highest immunization rates but are still in the state’s top-10 counties with regard to percentage inoculated against the virus.
Through Sunday, Cape Girard...
newsJanuary 28, 2021
Guard-supported COVID-19 vaccine clinic set Friday in CapeA National Guard-supported COVID-19 vaccine clinic has been scheduled for Friday in Cape Girardeau.
This is the second such event. Nearly 2,000 people received a vaccine dose at a clinic last Friday in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Gov. Mike Parson activated Guard teams ...newsJanuary 27, 2021
Virus numbers appear to be trending in good directionCOVID-19 case numbers have slowed somewhat in Southeast Missouri and across the state, and several indicators are moving in the right direction. According to the state Department of Health and Senior Services, new cases of the virus dropped 27.2% in the latest seve...
newsJanuary 20, 2021
Cape County's Cox Grain Farms wins state soybean contestFor the third time in four years, a Cape Girardeau County farmer has won the Missouri Soybean Association's high-yield contest. Jerry Cox of Cox Grain Farms LLC, 3892 Bloomfield Road, just outside Cape Girardeau's city limits, earned the honor with an irrigated fie...
newsJanuary 16, 2021
Two virus-related deaths reportedArea health officials reported only two COVID-19-related deaths Friday, both were Scott County residents. New virus case growth has slowed in recent weeks, as most counties in the region are reporting a fraction of the new cases they were in the fall...Don't miss the news !Get our daily emails with the latest news
