Missouri’s lieutenant governor brings his campaign for the state’s top job to Sikeston

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) – Missouri Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe hosted an event with first responders and supporters at the rodeo grounds in Sikeston as part of his statewide bus tour as he runs for Governor.

Kehoe is one of four Republicans facing off in the state’s August 6 primary. Three candidates are running on the Democratic side.

This week, Governor Mike Parson announced he’s backing Kehoe as his replacement. Kehoe says he’s in Sikeston to thank first responders for everything they do for the community.

”These are the men and ladies who are running into a situation when everybody else is running out,” said Kehoe. “They’re the ones that keep our community safe, they’re the ones that we rely on for that community safety so we’re just excited to be around them and visit with them. The best is tell them we appreciate them, we want to back the blue, we want to back the firemen, we want to make sure they understand that we value what they do for us.”

Kehoe’s will have a meet and greet on Saturday, July 20 at Center Street Station in Sikeston at 9:30 a.m.

The next stop will be in Cape Girardeau at the Port Cape Girardeau restaurant and lounge lunch meet and greet at noon.

The last stop will be in Perryville at Catalyst Center for business at 2 p.m.

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