The CUE Center for Missing Persons will host a “Pig Pickin’” fundraiser next month to celebrate 32 years of community service and raise support for its awarenes

The project is meant to improve traffic flow, walkability and parking.

Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial will mark Agent Orange Awareness Day on Monday, August 10.

From August 5-8, bull riding, barrel racing and live entertainment return to Sikeston.

Bishop Heelan senior selected by the Boston Red Sox in the MLB draft

SEMO Pets is set to mark its 50th anniversary in a big way on Saturday, Sept. 26.

Halloween is only two months away, and that means Cape’s Haunted Hall of Horror is returning soon.

A southern Illinois school district’s 3rd annual Community Fall Festival will raise money for the PTO.

Participants will get a firsthand look at where their food and other goods come from, with opportunities to meet farmers, see demonstrations and sample local products.

On Sept. 19-20, visitors can stroll through the pastures at Rolling Oak Alpaca Ranch to pet, feed and pose for photos with the female herd members.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2026 Homecoming is set for October 12-17.

SEMO Pets is set to mark its 50th anniversary in a big way on Saturday, Sept. 26.

Halloween is only two months away, and that means Cape’s Haunted Hall of Horror is returning soon.

A southern Illinois school district’s 3rd annual Community Fall Festival will raise money for the PTO.

Participants will get a firsthand look at where their food and other goods come from, with opportunities to meet farmers, see demonstrations and sample local products.

On Sept. 19-20, visitors can stroll through the pastures at Rolling Oak Alpaca Ranch to pet, feed and pose for photos with the female herd members.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2026 Homecoming is set for October 12-17.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Illinois will host a trivia night on August 29.

The Dragon Boat Festival is set to return to the Paducah riverfront on Saturday, August 29.

The 2026 Du Quoin State Fair will take place from August 28 to September 7.

Organizers say the “all-day hometown festival is about bringing people together to celebrate family, friends, faith, and community.”

Next year, Giant City State Park will celebrate its 100th anniversary.

A western Kentucky business is raising money for local first responders at an event this weekend.

Leading up to the walk, there will be activities, food vendors and resource booths from 5 to 7 p.m. at Jackson City Park on Aug. 29.

A traveling archaeology exhibit at Marion Carnegie Library explores 12,500 years of human history in Illinois through artifacts and archaeological evidence.

A local business and nonprofit are teaming up to help give pets in need new homes.

At the Jackson Civic Center, attendees will find more than 50 vendors, collections, demonstrations, live music and food trucks. The event is free to attend.

The 75th Murphysboro Apple Festival is set for September 9-12.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale will commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with its annual 9/11 Saluki Stair Climb.