City of Cape Girardeau

Trash and recycling routes for Thursday AND Friday are affected, as are facility hours, for Thanksgiving closures on Nov. 22-23.

Winter weather warning and information

Cape Girardeau Fire Department crews responded to a fire at 803 Independence.

Register now for 2019 sessions of the Citizen Academy.

Fire hydrant testing begins this week; the annual testing should be completed by Nov. 18.

Fire crews responded to a fire at 2501 Janet on Oct. 21.

A community survey is now available regarding the future Indoor Aquatic Facility coming to Cape Girardeau.

Workshop on Oct. 25 at 6 p.m., Police Department Community Room

Small, private plane flipped while landing at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.

The Cape Girardeau Fire Department and other agencies responded to a small airplane crash at the Cape Regional Airport on Oct. 9, 2018.

A public-private partnership between the City of Cape Girardeau and the Marquette Tech District Foundation led to another awesome way to connect in Cape: Free downtown Wi-Fi.

Sprigg St Bridge is Project of the Year for ASCE St. Louis Section

Some City of Cape Girardeau water, sewer and trash customers received bills this week that show the wrong previous balance and total amount due.

Starting in January 2019, additional United Express flights will be available to/from Cape Girardeau.

Public Works Director Steve Cook retires on Sept. 1.

Online bill pay portal not available

The Cape Public Library Board of Trustees have named Katie Hill as the library's next Executive Director.

Todd Fulton, Wastewater Plant Manager with City of Cape Girardeau Public Works, received the prestigious W. Victor Weir Award.

Stan Polivick, PE, has been selected as Director for the City of Cape Girardeau Public Works Department.

The Cape Girardeau Fire Department on Aug. 3, 2018 held a swearing in and promotion ceremony for five new firefighters and two promoted firefighters.

Cape Girardeau Fire Department's B-Platoon responded to a Box Alarm in the 2900 block of La Mesa Drive just before 5 a.m. on Aug. 7, 2018.

Cape Girardeau City Attorney W. Eric Cunningham was recently elected president of the Missouri Municipal Attorneys Association (MMAA) for the 2018-2019 term.

Effective Immediately plastic shopping bags, garbage bags, and newspaper sleeves are no longer accepted in our single-stream recycling (green carts) due to changes in worldwide use of recyclable materials.

Firefighters responded to a fire at 44 N. Henderson on June 14, 2018.

Fire at Cape West Cinema - May 28, 2018

Fire at 33 N. Henderson St. - May 25, 2018

Fire at 519 S. Pacific - May 22, 2018

New meeting time and format, plus recap of budget discussion.

On April 19, the Historic Preservation Commission announced its list of the most endangered buildings located in Cape Girardeau.

This week, Cape Girardeau lost one of its long-time visionaries: Mr. Melvin Gateley.

Work on the Sloan Creek Bridge is slated to begin April 25.

Cape Girardeau Named 36th Best Small City to Start a Business According to WalletHub.com

Share pictures of our shared history

Services for items that might be on your spring cleaning list

Street repair ranks among our top priorities. Read more about what to expect in 2018.

SportsPlex named a Top 10 Indoor Sports Facility in the Midwest and Outstanding Courts and Recreation Facility of the Year

Improving traffic flow and safety

The American Council of Engineering Companies of Missouri (ACEC Missouri) held their annual awards banquet on Feb. 10. Horner & Shifrin and the City of Cape Girardeau were honored with an Engineering Excellence Award for the South Sprigg Street Bridge Project.

B-Platoon responded to a Box Alarm in the 1300 block of West Cape Rock Road for a reported apartment fire at 17:52 on Jan. 30, 2018.

Cape Girardeau supports public safety and voters said YES to a new police station in 2014.

Representatives with the Cape Girardeau Fire Department during the Jan. 22 City Council meeting presented to the family of Gene Huckstep a plaque honoring his leadership, vision, and selfless service that "planted the seeds from which today's multi-jurisdictional rescue capabilities have grown."

Prospect League players are often future Major Leaguers, and in the summer of 2019, Cape Girardeau will join the League with a new team.

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Dr. Loretta Schneider had a heart for service. We’re eternally grateful that her life path and heart for service helped paved the way for many great things in Cape Girardeau.

Congratulations to everyone who was named Employee of the Year for 2017, and everyone else who were also nominated by their peers. Here’s a little bit about the awarded employees from each city department/division.

Cape Park info

Info about new police app

Special Trash Pickup Info

City Council Information

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Everyone deserves the opportunity to live and raise their children in safe communities where they can achieve their full potential.

Thank you for your patience as we move to our new home. If you can't find something, or you have recommendations for improvement, please contact us.