Events that happened on Thursday, February 2, 2017

Was there once a volcano under Marble Hill? What story does a red limestone in Bollinger County tell? Everybody will be given a sample of it. How is the area at the old train bridge south of town related to the name, "Marble Hill"? The Geology of...

Diamond Farm will be at Stooges Restaurant.

The Mayfield Cultural Center in Marble Hill will be featuring fibers during their open studio sessions, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., on Thursdays in January and February. Visitors can quilt or bring a fiber project that they want to work on. Volunteers will be...

In JANUARY we will have the Annual Regional Judged Photography Show. This show will run Jan. 10 through Feb. 25, 2017. It is open to all adults and juveniles within a 150 mile radius of Sikeston, Mo. Typically over a dozen photographers compete...

On display at the Sikeston Depot Museum & Gallery, 116 W. Malone. Sponsored by Sikeston Daughters of Sunset Depot open Tues.-Sat., 10 AM-4 PM; 573-481-9967 www.sikestondepotmuseum.com

Hosted by Sikeston Depot Museum & Gallery. For additional information, call 573-481-9967.

New miniature art work will be on display at the Visual Arts CO-OP Gallery.

January - February 2017 Winter is a great time to enjoy the slower, quieter side of Illinois wine country and the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail has provided you with great incentives to do so. Enjoy the excitement of visiting your favorite wineries,...

Step up to stand out When you look at the successful people in your life, what do you see? Confidence. Competence. Enthusiasm. They’re engaged in all aspects of their work and life, inspiring others as they lead by example. The Dale Carnegie...

St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1900 Cape LaCroix Road, Cape, will begin a Women's Bible Study on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. in the church's Gathering Room. The study will be about the book of Judges. Study Guides will be available. All women are...

A new Paint for a Cause is up at the Painted Wren Art Gallery. This cause is co-sponsored by the Chrome Queens Motorcycle Riding Group. ALL donations will go to breast cancer research. Any visitor to the Gallery is welcome to paint for a minute or...

Beginning and experienced carvers gather to carve and share ideas

Join us for Cape Girardeau Public Library's monthly book club, which is tailored to (but by no means limited to!) readers of the millennial generation looking to explore books and popular culture. This month's title is The Moonstone by Wilkie...

Tom Runnels art exhibit is now open at the Bollinger County Museum of Natural History in Marble Hill. Tom Runnels was a local artist, writer, and sculptor. Metal sculptures, paintings, and prints by Tom Runnels will be featured in this exhibit....

Utahraptor was probably the largest of raptors, 23 feet from head to tail and weighing around a half a ton. It used a huge killing claw, located on it's hind feet, for slashing and ripping prey. See a replica of this ferocious predator at the...