The clock is ticking as the U.S. government tries to find a buyer for the old federal courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

According to the General Services Administration's auction website bidding will close on August 2.

The highest bid of just two entered $151,601 has stood since May 30.

Cape county leaders say they still have some interest in the building.

City Manager Scott Meyer says he hopes the county bids as the city may want to talk about using a portion of it.

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CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - The state of Missouri is looking for your nominations for their annual Older Worker of the Year contest.

The contest looks to honor a Missouri resident who is 60 or older, employed at least 20 hours a week and shows dependability and new skills on the job.

The winner and regional finalists will be recognized at a two-day awards ceremony in Jefferson City, Mo. in November.

"Older workers play a vital role in our economy," said Margaret Donnelly, director of the Department of Health and Senior Services, which is helping to sponsor the contest.  "They're highly valued for qualities such as judgment, commitment to quality, attendance and punctuality. Companies who recruit mature workers can attract top talent in a changing workforce."

The Older Worker of the Year for 2010 was Nina George, a teacher's aide for 44 years.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The swimming beach at Trail of Tears State Park reopened Wednesday after water samples taken Monday showed bacteria levels were below the department's acceptable levels for state park beaches.

The water at all designated beaches in the state park system is sampled weekly during the recreational season by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to determine if it's suitable for swimming.

The DNR says water quality can be determined unsuitable based on either the single sample taken earlier in the week or by the geometric mean, which is the mathematical value that takes into consideration results from the current week plus results taken during previous weeks.

The sample test results show a snap shot of the water quality taken at the beaches at a specific time; however, a single sample does not give an overall sense of the water quality in the lake where the beach is located.

According to the department, water s