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

Conti Game Winner

Ice Bears Hockey Games and Silent Raffle!

January 26, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - January 27, 2024 @ 9:00 pm
635 E Trafficway
Springfield, MO 65806 United States

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…

Conti Game Winner

Ice Bears Hockey Games and Silent Raffle!

January 27, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
635 E Trafficway
Springfield, MO 65806 United States

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…

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2024 Polar Plunge and Strut Cape Girardeau

February 3, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
N County Park Road
Cape Girardeau, 63701 United States

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…

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East Regional Basketball Tournament

February 18, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cape Girardeau, MO United States

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…

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State Indoor Games

March 15, 2024 @ 8:00 am - March 16, 2024 @ 6:00 pm

The 2024 State Indoor Games will take place in St. Charles, MO from March 15-16, 2024. For the most updated schedule, visit somo.org/indoorgames. For more information contact Luke Lamb at…

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2024 Awards Banquet

November 23, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
305 Special Olympics Drive
Jefferson City, MO - Missouri 65101

Special Olympics Missouri will hold its 2024 Awards Banquet on Saturday, Nov. 23 at the Training for Life Campus in Jefferson City. During this event, we will honor our 2024…

Southeast Area blog posts

Lynna Hodgson And Larry Linthacum

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…

Cortez Jackson - State Outdoor Games 2021

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.…

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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…

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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…

Joe Peart

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…

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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…

Two SOMO volleyball teams shake hands at the State Summer Games at the MizzouRec on Friday, May 20, 2022 in Columbia, Mo.

SOMO hosts successful State Summer Games in Columbia

COLUMBIA – Special Olympics Missouri hosted its State Summer Games May 20-22 in Columbia. It was SOMO’s first full three-day event since 2018. “SOMO has been through so much these…

Students from Poplar Bluff High School pose for a picture.

SOMO presents Poplar Bluff with School of Character Award of Merit

BRANSON, Mo. – Special Olympics Missouri presented its 2022 School of Character awards at the annual Missouri Association of Student Councils Convention in March. Poplar Bluff earned the annual Award…

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