Events that happened on Saturday, July 24, 2021

Truck to Table Mobile Food Pantry for residents of New Madrid County. Please bring a photo ID or piece of mail to show proof of residence. Available through a partnership between Southeast Missouri Food Bank and Kewanee Missionary Baptist Church.

Jerry Ford and Dr. Frank Nickell will give a program for their book "SETH, The Life and Journey of General Seth Jefferson McKee." The authors will discuss their research and talk about McKee who was a four-star general in the United States Air...

1st Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest July 24th - 11 a.m. Sign up at 600 Broadway St. in Cape Girareau Deadline to sign up is July 20th. For more information, email contact@rufusredhots.com or call 573.803.3188

An old fashioned Bed Turning will be held Saturday, July 24 at 11:00 am. at the Cape River Heritage Museum 538 Independence Street, Cape Girardeau, MO. This early American practice, which is a type of quilt show, dates back to the 1800's.

On Saturday, July 24 at 1 p.m., Shawn Friedrich, local railroad historian, archivist and railroad volunteer, will present “The Railroads that Built Bollinger County.” Friedrich has been researching and photographing railroads in the area his whole...

What is more fun to squish your hands into than SLIME?! This experiment will teach you to make fluffy slime. It’s great fun to play with! Messy science means hands-on science fun! Don’t believe us? Find out for yourself! Register to reserve a kit...

International Tiger Day IS BACK this year! Come celebrate International Tiger Day with the big cats at Crown Ridge Tiger Sanctuary! Enjoy a fun-filled day of tigers, games, food and so much more! This event is our biggest fundraiser of the year &...

Libby Buchheit will be at Apple Creek Winery.

Mega Flea Market Sale in Benton MO 50+ Booths of anything and everything to sell veteran owned business with some of proceeds going to Veterans Friday and Saturday 23RD and 24TH of July 9 to 5 PM take Benton exit turn on outer road ...

Wings of Eagles perform at River Ridge Winery from 2pm to 6pm.

The Oran Jaycees Club is sponsoring "A Touch of Branson", a variety show at the Oran Jaycee Hall, 200 Haw, Oran, MO., July 24, 2021, at 6:30 P.M. All seats are $5.00 with proceeds going to benefit Life 360 Community Services. The Jaycee Concession...

FREE Community Meal at Burfordville Baptist Church on Saturday July 24, 2021. Time is from 5:00-7:00PM. Everyone is Welcome!! Menu: Fried Chicken coleslaw potato salad rolls dessert Bring the family come out enjoy a hot meal and good...

Gary Mullen and the Works perform One Night of Queen, a spectacular live concert, recreating the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of one of the greatest rock bands of all time. In 2000, Gary Mullen won “Stars In Their Eyes” Live Grand Final, as...

Join Riverside Regional Library for a showing of a great family film (rated PG). We’ll set up in the grass to the left of the building. Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets. Follow us on Facebook or check our website to see if a program is...

Judge John Dillard Cook was a pioneer judge in Southeast Missouri during the early 1800’s. Listen to Judge Stephen Limbaugh, Jr. explore Judge Cook’s long-lost legacy as a prominent lawyer, judge, politician and community leader. Join us at the Red...

The Visual Arts Exhibitors for the month of July are Abby Williams and Bri DeWitt.

Hush-a-Phone, Scissor Phones, One of the First Rotary Dial Phones – these are some of the telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum. Housed in a restored 1896 building, the history museum also features an extensive collection...

Head to Downtown Cape Girardeau and shop locally this weekend at the Cape Riverfront Market farmer's market! You can find fresh produce, locally raised meats, assorted baked goods, sweet treats, artisan crafts, fresh cut flowers and plants, and...

History comes alive in historic Ste. Genevieve on Saturdays. Beginning in April, enjoy “Hands-On History” presentations, demonstrations, music, and craft activities at historic sites. Take a free walking tour and learn about fascinating aspects of...

Venturing Scout Crew 4005 (sponsored by VFW Post 3838) is selling wreaths for Wreaths Across America. Help us earn funds for our Scouting activities while honoring our service members. We are supporting 3 local cemeteries -- City Cemetery and...

Press Release (contact: Patrick Brumleve, 618/893-2067) The Union County Museum and its Shop for the Benefit of the Museum will reopen after being closed for the winter season on Saturday, March 6, 1:00p.m. The museum, located on S....

Life size adult Raptor and baby raptor, Allosaurus, Triceratops, Compsognathus, and a baby Hadrosaur in the Missouri dinosaur discovery exhibit. Check out the real dinosaur bones in the accompanying exhibits. Museum hours: Noon - 4:30...

Journey back in time to the Ice Age. See a variety of Ice Age fossils, plus a replica scaled model of a woolly mammoth, saber tooth tiger skull replica, mammoth and mastodon teeth,and other replica skulls from Ice Age mammals. In case of...

Enjoy a weekly fresh selection of locally produced vegetables, fruits, eggs, honey, canned goods, vinegar, jams, jellies and freshly baked goods. Come taste whatever is fresh from May through October.