Economy

Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri is launching a new program to serve veterans and their families who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless.

The organization is a faith-based social services agency that provides assistance to individuals and families in need regardless of faith, race or background.

A grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs funds the Supportive Services for Veterans Families program. The project aims at helping the VA to end homelessness among veterans.

Missouri’s gas prices are the lowest in the nation at $2.21 per gallon, according to the website gasbuddy.com. Gas in Cape Girardeau isn’t quite that low - most stations are charging between $2.29 and $2.39 for regular unleaded. Mike Right from the American Automobile Association attributes the low gas prices to a decrease in the cost of crude oil, an increase in oil production, and flat demand. “There’s a basic disconnect between the supply and demand - disconnect from the point of view of the pro

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) celebrated the opening of their new branch in Cape Girardeau, Mo. with a ribbon cutting ceremony and an open house on Monday.

According to Regional Director Joey Keys, the BBB is a non-profit organization that serves consumers and businesses

They opened a new branch to better serve the 92 counties in the eastern Missouri and the southern Illinois region, he said.

About 3,500 animals are taken in at the Humane Society in Cape Girardeau, Mo., every year. To help benefit animals, the organization is holding its first grocery shopping spree giveaway.

“We’re really excited, “ office manager Tracy Poston said. “This is our first ever grocery shopping spree and we’ve teamed up with Food Giant. The raffle tickets are going to be $10 a piece or three for $25.”

The winner of the raffle will have eight minutes to load their shopping cart full of food.

Some restrictions apply.

St. Francis Medical Center is developing a new facility in Dexter, Mo.

With more than 45,000 square feet, the facility will contain oncology care with an infusion center, radiology care, cardiology care, laboratory services, an urgent care center, outpatient physical therapy services and a health and wellness center.