Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol announces that the Patrol is extending the suspension of all written and skills-based driver road testing at all locations until April 15, 2020. This includes operator, commercial driver license, and motorcycle testing. In addition, the Patrol is extending the suspension of all salvage inspections…… read more »

The following local events have been cancelled for this month. The Jackson Bloom has been cancelled. In addition the Dementia Support Group has canceled their meeting for this month. The Jackson Heritage Association has cancelled their first Sunday tour of the Oliver House Museum. Music Night in the History Center has been canceled for this…… read more »

Local health officials in Cape Girardeau County have confirmed that there are no new COVID-19 cases in the county as of Thursday, but officials released more information about the county residents infected with the coronavirus. A total of 15 people have tested positive in Cape Girardeau County, but officials are currently waiting on the results…… read more »

To prevent the coronavirus from spreading city officials in Jackson will close parts of the city’s parks and the playground areas at the Jackson R-2 School campuses and other Jackson City facilities, such as City Hall, courts, and the sanitation and the recycling center. The closures will go into effect at 12:01 .a.m. on Saturday. Signage…… read more »

Health officials in Illinois have confirmed that as of Thursday there were 715 new cases of coronavirus in the state. Health officials say there were a total of 7,695 positive COVID-19 cases, including 157 deaths in 61 counties, in the state. Governor J.B. Pritzker announced a new statewide effort to reinforce the state’s core message…… read more »