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Here are some links to local web sites and government agencies that may be of interest to you. The categories are listed in the left column.

Government

National

Sen. Claire McCaskill, Sen. Christopher "Kit" Bond , and Rep. Jo Ann Emerson : virtually visit our elected officials in Washington .
FirstGov : the first-ever government website to provide easy, one-stop access to all online U.S. federal government resources. Searchable database on all federal government websites.
White House : learn what the President is up to.
U.S. Senate : track Senate activities and bills.

U.S. House of Representatives : follow Congressional bills in Washington .
Library of Congress : "THOMAS" provides everything you need to know about bill tracking and how bills are made into law.
Kent Library : Southeast Missouri State University is a federal and State depository for Government Documents.
U.S. Postal Service : this post office is open 24 hours a day.
Bureau of Labor Statistics : get business and employment figures.
Census Bureau : how many of us are there?
Federal tax information : the latest from the IRS, including online tax forms.
National League of Cities : the City’s national representative for municipal issues in Washington.
International City/County Management Association : learn more about local government and trends in city management.
Public Technology, Inc. : the non-profit technology research, development and commercialization organization for all cities and counties in the United States.

Missouri

Sen. Jason Crowell , Rep. Mary Kasten, and Rep. Scott Lipke : virtually visit our elected officials in Jefferson City.
Governor’s page : links to all State government sites.
General Assembly : track House and Senate bills through the Legislature.
State tax information : download State tax forms and instructions!
Driver’s license information : all you need to know about getting your license.
Missouri Department of Transportation : information on state road projects, including updates on the Southeast Missouri region and the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge.
Missouri Department of Health : statistics and demographics on Cape Girardeau County.
FindLaw : index of state laws, court cases, directories, and more.
Missouri Municipal League : news about other cities in the state with links to cities and state and federal offices.

Local

Cape Girardeau County : property tax info, voter registration, and more.
Jackson : take a look at the nifty site from our neighbors to the west.
Southeast Missouri Port Authority : a multi-modal operation along the Mississippi River.
Oak Ridge : find out what’s going on in Oak Ridge (check out their Links page).

Schools

Cape Girardeau Public Schools : our local school district home to the Cape Central Tigers.
Cape Christian School : parochial school in Cape Girardeau.
Eagle Ridge Christian School : parochial school in Cape Girardeau.
Mineral Area College : community college in Farmington.
Missouri Department of Education : school info from Jefferson City.
Notre Dame Regional High School : parochial high school in Cape Girardeau.
Oak Ridge Schools : school district north of Cape Girardeau.
Saxony Lutheran High School : parochial school in Fruitland
St. Mary’s School : parochial school in Cape Girardeau.
St. Vincent de Paul School : parochial school in Cape Girardeau.
Southeast Missouri State University : located in Cape Girardeau, links to all departments and colleges.

Trinity Lutheran School: parochial school in Cape Girardeau.

Libraries

Cape Girardeau Public Library : full service library with books, magazines, videos, CDs, and the Internet.
Kent Library : Southeast Missouri State University’s library, including searchable databases and a Federal and State Depository for Government Documents.
Riverside Regional Library : library system serving the counties of Cape Girardeau, Perryville, and Scott.

Tourism

Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau : find out what’s going on from the source.
Old Town Cape : promotes the historic, cultural, social and economic development of Old Town Cape Girardeau.
Newcomers Guide : useful information on southeast Missouri from the Southeast Missourian.
Show Me Center : upcoming events and ticket information for Cape Girardeau’s multi-purpose center.
Missouri Tourism : find out about tourism around the state.

Community & Social Service Organizations

United Way of Southeast Missouri : serving 25 local agencies in Cape Girardeau , Jackson , and Scott City .
First Call for Help : your one-stop guide to social services in Cape Girardeau County .
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) : Training for residents on proper methods of response to emergencies.

Business

Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce : lists of local businesses, committees, and activities.
Cape Girardeau Area Magnet : find out why you should move your business to Cape Girardeau.

Local Media & News

KBSI : the local Fox affiliate on channel 23 (channel 9 on cable).
KFVS : Heartland News and Storm Team forecasts from the CBS affiliate based in Cape Girardeau on channel 12 (channel 7 on cable).
KRCU : the local National Public Radio station provides info on programs and upcoming activities.
KZIM : listen live to Cape Girardeau’s local news radio station.
Southeast Missourian : the local daily newspaper offers articles plus numerous features.
WDKA : the local Paramount affiliate on channel 49 (channel 17 on cable).
WSIL : the local ABC affiliate out of Carbondale sometimes provides local news about Cape Girardeau (channel 3 on cable).

KAPE: listen to one of Cape Girardeau’s great radio stations.

Health Care

Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center
Cape Girardeau County Area Medical Society
Saint Francis Medical Center
Southeast Missouri Hospital