Darius Rucker announces engagement

Residents and businesses are also being asked to keep storm drains clear of debris.

The 100 Mile Yard Sale along Highway 25 attracts bargain hunters near and far from Jackson, Missouri to Kennett.

The date is set for the Annual Blessing of the Bikes at Bald Knob Cross of Peace in Alto Pass.

A two-day Authentic German Christmas Market is happening at Concordia Lutheran Church in Sikeston.

The Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo announced a double-feature act for the 2026 Sikeston Rodeo’s Saturday lineup.

The Bootheel Bluegrass Festival will be coming back to Fruitland in January 2026.

Volunteers will lay more than 1,000 wreaths at the Jackson city cemetery and Russell Heights Cemetery for Wreaths Across America.

The Southern Illinois University School of Physics and Applied Physics and members of the Astronomical Society of Southern Illinois will host a stargazing party for the Geminid meteor shower.

The Carbondale Police Department hosted its 24th annual Community Christmas Store, helping nearly 200 children.

A two-day Authentic German Christmas Market is happening at Concordia Lutheran Church in Sikeston.

The Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo announced a double-feature act for the 2026 Sikeston Rodeo’s Saturday lineup.

The Bootheel Bluegrass Festival will be coming back to Fruitland in January 2026.

Volunteers will lay more than 1,000 wreaths at the Jackson city cemetery and Russell Heights Cemetery for Wreaths Across America.

The Southern Illinois University School of Physics and Applied Physics and members of the Astronomical Society of Southern Illinois will host a stargazing party for the Geminid meteor shower.

The Carbondale Police Department hosted its 24th annual Community Christmas Store, helping nearly 200 children.

A nonprofit program in southern Illinois will host two free community events to celebrate Christmas.

Country music will face off against rock music during the Clash at the Coliseum concert happening later this month.

The Show Me Showdown returns to the Show Me Center in August.

Volunteers will lay more than 1,000 wreaths at the Jackson city cemetery and Russell Heights Cemetery for Wreaths Across America.

The Southern Illinois University School of Physics and Applied Physics and members of the Astronomical Society of Southern Illinois will host a stargazing party for the Geminid meteor shower.

Saint Francis Healthcare System in Cape Girardeau, Mo. holds its seventh annual outdoor Live Nativity on Wednesday, December 10.

The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal will hold its annual tree lighting on Sunday, December 7.

Organizers say there will be more than 50 vendors selling a wide variety of items, including Christmas decorations, candles, jewelry, gifts for men and much more.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will co-host two live eagle programs.

The city of Carbondale will hold a “Let it Glow” holiday lights decorating contest.

A National Wreaths Across America ceremony will be held at Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial in Perryville, Mo.

The Carbondale Lights Fantastic Parade is set for Saturday, December 6.