Community
One Cape – Mead Talley
Variety is the spice of life. It’s this variety that has kept work interesting for Mead Talley over the past 22 years. Talley works in maintenance at the A.C. Brase Arena for Parks and Recreation. […]
Community
Cape Girardeau
One Cape – Steve Williams
Housing Assistance Coordinator Steve Williams has dedicated 32 years to helping the citizens of Cape Girardeau – a role he finds rewarding. “Being able to help someone and to go into neighborhoods and deal with […]
Cape Girardeau
One Cape – Debbie Hillis
Fleet Specialist Debbie Hillis has seen many changes over the last 39 years – everything from job-related tasks to changes in personnel. “Sometimes, they are good changes; sometimes they are bad,” said Hillis. “You see […]
City Hall
Cape Serves – Molly Mehner
Deputy City Manager Molly Mehner compares her job at the City of Cape Girardeau to a conductor and their orchestra. In her position, Mehner oversees five different city departments/divisions including Development Services, Public Works, Human […]
City Hall
Cape Serves – Scott Meyer
Scott Meyer’s goal is to make Cape Girardeau the best city it can possibly be. A 26-year-long career as a professional engineer led Meyer to his current position as city manager, having served in the […]
City Hall
Cape Serves – Gary Hill
From beginning as an industrial arts/construction trade teacher to his current position with the City of Cape Girardeau, Building and Code Enforcement Manager Gary Hill has truly done it all. Hill transitioned after 16 years […]
Community
Cape Serves – Genesis Buitrago
Genesis Buitrago is an accomplished local student with a passion for bettering her community. Buitrago is a recent Cape Central High graduate who filled her time becoming involved in her school and community. She has […]
Cape Girardeau
Census 2020 and What it Means for Cape Girardeau
Content submitted by Deputy City Manager Molly Mehner Mark your calendars! We are less than a year away from Census Day 2020 which falls on April 1, 2020. And while Census Day falls on April […]
Cape Girardeau
Community Spotlight: First Call for Help, Denise Wimp
Through the 1980s, it was hard to know where to go for social services in this town. What if I’m about to lose my house? What should I do if I can’t pay for food […]
Cape Girardeau
Local Mystery: Bunnies at Fire Station 4
Early one morning at Fire Station 4 on Kurre Lane, several Cape Girardeau firefighters woke up to two rabbit figurines in front of the station. No one had any idea who brought them or where […]