Event News
Regional closings, reschedules, postponements and more as we receive them.
OVC Postpones Fall Sport Competitions and Championships
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The Ohio Valley Conference Board of Presidents announced that fall competition and championships in the sports of football, men’s and women’s cross country, women’s soccer and women’s volleyball will be postponed due to the concerns and uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision also includes the fall competitive schedules for men’s and women’s golf and […]
River City Rodders Announce Cancellation of Manifolds on Main Street Car Show
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO: The River City Rodders car club has made the difficult decision to cancel their annual Car Show, Manifolds on Main Street, originally scheduled for mid-September, due to challenges presented by COVID19. This year would have marked the forty-third annual car show that the River City Rodders have hosted in Cape Girardeau. Their […]
East Perry Community Fair Canceled for 2020
The Board of Directors of the East Perry Community Fair has cancelled the 2020 fair scheduled for September 25 and 26. Because of the high costs that are involved to provide traffic control, parking, transportation, sanitation, security and medical services for our fairgoers, a large crowd is required to enable the fair to have the […]
SIKESTON RODEO ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN CONCERT LINE UP
SIKESTON, Mo.: The Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Board of Directors are excited to announce the return of Aaron Lewis to the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo on Thurs., Aug. 6. “As the front man for the hard Rock heroes Staind and as a Country solo artist, Aaron Lewis has had several chart-topping hits over the past […]
2020 Missouri State Fair Pivots to a Youth Livestock Show
SEDALIA, Mo. – Today, the Missouri State Fair announced that the traditional fair will pivot to a youth livestock show, Aug. 13-23, 2020. In 1901, the Fair began as a showcase of Missouri agriculture. Staying true to that tradition, the Fair will continue to allow the invaluable agriculture education experience to Missouri 4-H and FFA […]
Boy Scouts of America will host a Facebook Live Event, Family Fun Fest
Knowing that families, especially the kids, need a break from the tedium of being at home this summer, The Boy Scouts of America will host a Facebook Live Event, Family Fun Fest on Saturday, August 8th. We will have fun with small rockets, pinewood derby cars, funny pets and much more, all to help lift […]
UJRO Cancels Jackson Oktoberfest
The Uptown Jackson Revitalization Organization has made the difficult decision to cancel Oktoberfest 2020, scheduled for October 2 and 3. “We had large, outstanding plans for this year, so with more time to plan, we’ll start the decade off in high style. Oktoberfest 2021 will be Oktober 1 and 2 in Uptown Jackson!” For more […]
Sikeston Rodeo In the Dirt Band Update
In a commitment to do our part to help protect Rodeo fans, our staff and our performers the Sikeston Jaycee Board of Directors announce they are foregoing the In the Dirt Band experience for the 2020 Rodeo. All passes purchased online or at the box office with a credit or debit card will be automatically […]