Cape Chronicle - Full Episode - 2.10.2026

The City of Cape Girardeau held a public broadcast featuring interviews with mayoral candidates Robbie Guard and Stacy Kinder, as well as John Spear, chairperson of the committee supporting Proposition Tigers, a $30 million bond issue for Cape Girardeau Public Schools. The candidates discussed key community issues including public safety, infrastructure, and government transparency. Guard emphasized the need for increased police staffing and tougher crime measures, alongside infrastructure funding challenges. Kinder highlighted progress made in filling police vacancies and improving city finances despite rising costs. Spear detailed the bond proposal aimed at funding critical school facility upgrades without increasing taxes, stressing the importance of strong public schools for community well-being and property values. The meeting focused on local governance, budget priorities, and upcoming election decisions impacting public safety, infrastructure, and education funding.