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

Ice Bears Hockey Games and Silent Raffle!
Join us for two nights of hockey and fun supporting SOMO and MSU hockey! Dates & Times: Friday, Jan 26 @ 7pm Saturday, Jan 27 @ 6pm Location: Jordan Valley…

Ice Bears Hockey Games and Silent Raffle!
Join us for two nights of hockey and fun supporting SOMO and MSU hockey! Dates & Times: Friday, Jan 26 @ 7pm Saturday, Jan 27 @ 6pm Location: Jordan Valley…

2024 Polar Plunge and Strut Cape Girardeau
This “unbearable” event is a unique opportunity to show your bravery as you support local Special Olympics Missouri athletes by walking, running or crawling into the frigid winter waters. In…

East Regional Basketball Tournament
We are hosting our East Regional Basketball Tournament in Cape Girardeau, Mo. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Feb. 18, 2024. You can see the locations below! SEMO Student…
Southeast Area blog posts

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…

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…

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…

Special Olympics Missouri to host State Outdoor Games in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY — The 2022 Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) State Outdoor Games will bring around 1,100 athletes, coaches, volunteers and Unified partners from across the state to Jefferson City, Oct.…

SOMO Weekend Recap: Sept. 16-18, 2022
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Sept. 16-18, 2022! Friday, Sept. 16 SOMO held its St. Louis Metro Area Golf Tournament…

Ste. Genevieve High School named National Banner Unified Champion School
UPDATE: Oct. 11 Ste. Genevieve has been named an ESPN Honor Roll Special Olympics North America Unified Champion School as well! STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve High School has been…

Law enforcement’s bond with Special Olympics Missouri continues at USA Games
Author: Diego Branda | Special Olympics Missouri marketing and communications intern ORLANDO – The relationship between law enforcement and Special Olympics Missouri has an extensive history. Whether it be organizing…

SOMO’s Sebourn duo earns local recognition
CAPE GIRARDEAU – Two members of Special Olympics Missouri’s 2022 USA Games contingent recently received a huge honor from their hometown! Jim and Jeremy Sebourn recently received a Commendation from…
Southeast Area newsletters
- SOMO SCOOP: December 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: November 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: October 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: September 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: August 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: July 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: June 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: May 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: April 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: March 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: February 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: January 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: December 2022
- SOMO SCOOP: November 2022
- SOMO SCOOP: October 2022