Southeast Area

Area Contact Information

1625 N. Kingshighway / Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Phone: 573-339-6733 or 573-339-6342 / Fax: 573-339-6370

Area Staff:
Penny Williams, Development Director
Scott Williams, Program Director
Jen Rose, Program Coordinator

Counties served:
Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Dent, Dunklin, Iron, Madison, Mississippi, New Madrid, Oregon, Pemiscot, Perry, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, St. Francois, St. Genevieve, Stoddard, Washington and Wayne

Southeast Area events

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6th Annual Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole Classic

October 7 @ 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
318 S. Spanish St.
Cape Girardeau, 53703 United States

The Sixth Annual Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole Classic will be held on Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Cape Girardeau! We hope to see everyone there!…

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2023 State Outdoor Games

October 13 @ 8:00 am - October 15 @ 5:00 pm

The 2023 State Outdoor Games will take place in Jefferson City, MO from October 13th through October 15th. Times and Locations TBA. Tentative Schedule (subject to change): Friday, October 13th…

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Southeast Area Bowling Tournament – Cape Girardeau

November 11 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
354 S Silver Springs Rd
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 United States

We will hold our first Southwest Area Bowling Tournament in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Nov. 11 at West Park Lanes. Registration will tentatively start at 1 p.m., and the competition…

Special Olympics Missouri Hall of Fame Class of 2022

2023 Awards Banquet

November 18 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
305 Special Olympics Drive
Jefferson City, MO - Missouri 65101

Special Olympics Missouri will hold its 2023 Awards Banquet on Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Training for Life Campus in Jefferson City. During this event, we will honor our 2023…

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Southeast Area Bowling Tournament – Bonne Terre

December 2 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
111 Old Orchard Rd.
Bonne Terre, MO 63628 United States

We will hold our first Southwest Area Bowling Tournament in Bonne Terre on Saturday, Dec. 2 at Family Fun Center! Questions? Contact Scott Williams at swilliams@somo.org.

Southeast Area blog posts

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SOMO announces six area finalists for Drive it Home Raffle

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is one step closer to naming a grand prize winner for the 2022 Drive it Home Raffle! Each of SOMO’s six area offices…

Southeast Area Bowling Tournament

SOMO Weekend Recap: Dec. 2-4

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Dec. 2-4, 2022! St. Louis Metro Area SSD Unified Bowling Medal Tournament – Friday, Dec.…

Poplar Bluff High School hosted a cornhole tournament in October 2022.

Poplar Bluff creates more inclusive atmosphere by implementing Unified Champion Schools strategy

POPLAR BLUFF – Poplar Bluff High school is doing its part to make its school a more inclusive atmosphere for everyone. The Mules have implemented all three components of the Unified Champion…

A law enforcement member hands out a medal to a Special Olympics Missouri athlete during the 2022 State Outdoor Games in Jefferson City, Mo.

SOMO to announce Drive it Home Raffle winner and honor law enforcement at Law Enforcement Torch Run Celebration Lunch

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is excited to host its 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run Celebration Lunch at the Training for Life Campus on Friday, Dec. 9. This…

Charlie Phillips lifts weights at the Special Olympics USA Team Trials in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2022.

SOMO Weekend Recap: Nov. 18-21

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Nov. 18-21, 2022! Southwest Area Bowling – Friday, Nov. 18, 2022 We hosted our Southwest…

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SOMO hosts Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole Classic

CAPE GIRARDEAU – Special Olympics Missouri hosted the 2022 Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole Classic on Saturday, Oct. 29 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Cape Girardeau! In honor of…

Special Olympics Missouri Hall of Fame Class of 2022

SOMO honors athletes, volunteers and donors at 2022 Leadership Summit

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) honored several of its most outstanding athletes, coaches, volunteers and donors at its 2022 Leadership Summit on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Training…

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Lynna’s Log: State Outdoor Games 2022

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri athlete Lynna Hodgson shared her experience at the 2022 State Outdoor Games in her blog below and at the following link! “I met up…

Jeffery Fugett, Tanner Hrenchir And Simon Caldwell

Special Olympics Missouri gets set to host 2022 Leadership Summit

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) will honor several of its most outstanding athletes, coaches, volunteers and donors at its 2022 Leadership Summit on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, at…

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Hundreds of athletes participate at 2022 State Outdoor Games

JEFFERSON CITY – What a weekend! Hundreds of Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) athletes, coaches, volunteers and Unified partners from across the state came together to create a memorable 2022 State…

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