Southeast Missourian Jackson news

13/07/2024

Such a fun night at the Semoball Awards. Congratulations to the athletes.

The 11th Annual Semoball Awards, presented by Mercy, was the night when the last high school athletic year ended and the upcoming year began. Many finalists and winners had already said goodbye to their high school past and moved on to the next phase of their life journey. For them, Friday night at....

03/07/2024

A major sidewalk project, a rumble strip on Greensferry and an ethics policy were discussed at the recent Jackson Board of Aldermen meeting.

The Jackson Board of Aldermen re-adopted an ethics code during its Monday, July 1, meeting...

26/06/2024

“I’ve leaned on a lot of people and my people have been very supportive of me, just making sure I’m good and I’m ready for the next step,” John-Paul Sauer said. “Without them, I wouldn’t be able to be where I am right now. I’ll go down to Tulane and hopefully, I can lean on the teammates and coaches, different people down there, and just be able to be successful by asking for help.”

Before recent Jackson High School graduate John-Paul Sauer leaves home to begin his new challenge as a college pitcher at a top-tier conference, he had to experience a taste of what is to come. Fortunately for him, he didn't have to go far for that experience...

24/06/2024

Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce leadership unveiled a new tourism brand and announced a promotional publication at its Business Breakfast on Friday, June 21.

A new website and promotional publication aim to highlight Jackson as a prime destination for tourists and residents alike, highlighting local attractions, events and businesses. ...

20/06/2024

Check out the Semoball Awards keynote speaker announcement with Southeast Missourian Assistant Publisher and General Manager Lucas Presson and Mercy Hospital Southeast President Ryan Geib.

11/06/2024

Bogenpohl made quite an impression this year at Missouri State ⚾️💥☄️🔥🥇📈↗️⏩️

Caden Bogenpohl got some mighty honors on Monday as the National College Baseball Writers Association tabbed him as a second-team Freshman All-American. The Missouri State outfielder was selected as one of the top freshmen outfielders in the country, joining the likes of some of the greatest players...

06/06/2024

Congratulations to these Semoball Awards finalists. See you July 12.

Semoball Awards finalists for the spring sports categories were announced Thursday morning on a selection show broadcasted live on SEMO ESPN Radio and streamed on the Semoball.com page. Baseball Levi McKinnie, Chaffee Gabe Dirnberger, Oran Cooper Rhodes, Jackson...

06/06/2024

A head’s up for those in the area of Matthew Street and County Road 316.

Jackson officials reported Wednesday, June 5, that a sewer line repair project will force the closure of a portion of County Road 316/Matthew Street on Thursday, June 6. The closure will affect the portion of the roadway from the intersection of Old Cape Road East south to the city limits...

01/06/2024

The Catfish finally found some semblance of offense and turned eight hits into seven runs in beating rival Thrillville 7-4 on Friday at Capaha Field in front of 726 fans.

28/05/2024

Over his nearly two decades at his post as head coach, McMullen guided the girls to 10 district titles, seven of them coming consecutively since 2017, and the program’s first-ever final four.

The last dance for 18-year Jackson Indians girls soccer coach Justin McMullen has finally come to an end, putting to rest a run that turned the team into one of the top dynasties around. Over his nearly two decades at his post as head coach, McMullen guided the girls to 10 district titles, seven of....

23/05/2024

News about the tennis courts, a commuter lot, the historic preservation commission, a potential stop sign on Oak Street and more can be found in the linked article.

The Jackson aldermen approved janitorial, road paving and tennis court resurfacing contracts among other business at their Monday, May 20 meeting. ...

20/05/2024

Congrats to the graduates! Be sure to tag people you see in the gallery.

06/05/2024

Cooper Rhodes recently broke the stolen base record at Jackson. Now he and his teammates are looking toward the postseason. The Indians are 21-7.

The Jackson baseball team enters the final week of the regular season with a slate of home games leading up to the Class 6 District 1 Tournament at Lindbergh High School. The Indians (21-7) will attempt to return to the final four after making their first ever appearance as a program last year...

03/05/2024

The Tulane commit has overcome quite a bit of adversity in the offseason. Read about Jackson standout John-Paul Sauer’s journey from surgery back to the mound this spring.

If you asked John-Paul Sauer how he anticipated his senior year on the baseball field would play out, I'm not sure he would have predicted the ups and downs he would face. In fact, he may not have even had time to envision the upcoming baseball season at all...

01/05/2024

ICYMI: Jackson won the SEMO Conference Championship Monday. Congrats to the boys on their third straight title.

A dominant outing from John-Paul Sauer led the Jackson Indians to a 5-0 win over the Dexter Bearcats to claim their third consecutive SEMO Conference Championship at Capaha Field on Monday. "It's always fun to win and it's always fun to play on this field," Indians coach Josh Roach said. "Dexter pla...

01/05/2024

A nice win for the Jackson girls soccer team.

Two insurance goals in the second half gave the Jackson Indians girls soccer team a 3-0 over the Cape Central Tigers on Tuesday at Cape Central High School. Jackson outshot the Tigers 7-2 in the first half but had just one goal to show for it as the Cape Central goalkeeper, Piper Underwood, made fou...

27/04/2024

Congrats to all the Jackson FBLA winners

Missouri Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) welcomed 5,000+ attendees from nearly 400 chapters to the record breaking State Leadership Conference April 14-16, 2024, in Springfield to celebrate our 65th year as an organization. Members and advisers gathered to expand their leadership knowledge...

27/04/2024

Some tasty Jackson business news for you.

Greg and Amy Franklin turned Greg's cheesecake baking into a full-time business in Perryville. On April 9, the couple relocated their store, The Cheesecake Ninja, back to Jackson to be closer to home. ...

26/04/2024

The Jackson School District had 900-plus water sources tested for lead across all the schools. While scores of those water sources tested higher than allowable standards set by new state law, almost none of them are used for drinking. Most are from science lab sinks. The only water fountain that tested higher than the EPA's actionable standards has been removed. The district is assessing the water sources in a handful of ways. More details on the law, the standards, and what Jackson is doing to solve the issues can be found in the story.

The Jackson School District is taking action to address tests that show less-than-ideal and, in some cases, potentially dangerous lead levels in water sources in district buildings...

26/04/2024

Timothy Smith is accused of stealing more than $25,000 from the JAYF Foundation. He told the current foundation treasurer he gave out a "loan" to a woman in trouble, but according to the probable cause statement he was spending money on lots of things. More in the article.

The former president and treasurer of the Jackson Area Youth Football foundation faces charges claiming he stole more than $25,000 from the organization over a two-year period...

24/04/2024

Plenty of Jackson names made the list. Check it out.

The Semoball Awards finalists for fall sports were announced Wednesday morning on a selection show broadcast live on SEMO ESPN Radio and streamed on the Semoball.com page. The finalists were selected by a sports panel made up of representatives from the Southeast Missourian, Standard Democr...

24/04/2024

Jackson's baseball team won in dramatic fashion, with a huge sixth inning. The scoring eruption began with a two-run homer.

On a busy Tuesday in the Southeast Missourian coverage area, it was Jackson who came away with one of the wildest wins of the year in a thriller at Kennett. Down a run in the seventh, the Indians scored a pair and got one more in the eighth to put away Kennett's upset bid...

23/04/2024

Big business news for Jackson. Trussworks will bring 50-70 jobs to Jackson and supply pulders with trusses, panels, beams and joists for builders within a 100-mile radius. Steve Stroder, president and chief executive officer, is also Jackson's newest alderman.

A new $5 million facility in Jackson called Trussworks Jackson LLC is estimated to bring 50 to 70 jobs to the city. ...

23/04/2024

Congratulations to Bob Clubbs!

Jackson High School speech teacher Bob Clubbs was honored over the weekend with an award from the National Federation of State High School Associations. During the Missouri State High School Activities Association state speech, debate and theater championships in Springfield, Clubbs was presented wi...

19/04/2024

It's the oldest existing church in Cape Girardeau County.

First Baptist Church of Jackson will start celebrating its 200th anniversary starting Sunday, April 21, through Sunday, April 28...

17/04/2024

A changing of the guard.

Two new and two reelected aldermen took their oaths of office Monday, April 15, during the Jackson Board of Aldermen's regular meeting...

10/04/2024

Jackson baseball has put together eight straight victories over Cape Central. The Indians' baseball team moves to 11-3.

Despite a cloudy, overcast radar showing uncertainty for a packed Tuesday slate, local teams played on for a busy day in Southeast Missouri. Part of a historic rivalry series, Jackson (11-3) made it eight consecutive victories over Cape Central (3-13) with a dominant 11-0 victory in five innings on....

09/04/2024

We found people as far east as North Carolina and as far west as San Diego. What was your experience in watching the eclipse?

Two very important things happened Monday, April 8, in Jackson. The sky turned dark for more than four minutes in the middle of the afternoon. And there wasn't a cloud in the sky. That combination made Jackson a very popular place to be. ...

08/04/2024

Tragedy struck in Jackson on Saturday.

One person and two dogs died in a fire Saturday, April 6, in Jackson. A social media post from Jackson Fire Rescue says an engine was returning to station after an incident and personnel saw smoke coming from a residence in the 700 block of West Jefferson Street. ...

04/04/2024

Drama on the soccer pitch. Jackson comes out on top.

A clash between a pair of rivals in the Jackson Indians and Notre Dame Bulldogs took double overtime to decide a winner. A goal by Olivia Klinkhardt served as the winner in Jackson's 2-1 win over the Bulldogs on Wednesday. "I kind of thought it would play out pretty tight," Jackson coach Justin McMu...