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27,000 pounds of food collected during Stamp Out Hunger event

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 4:25pm
27,000 pounds of food collected during Stamp Out Hunger event

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The Southeast Missouri Food Bank says over 25,700 pounds of food was collected during Stamp Out Hunger to benefit participating communities.

The food bank would like to thank the National Association of Letter Carriers, Tom Bolen, NALC Stamp Out Hunger food drive coordinator for Cape and Jackson and the following communities who stepped up to help families in need this year, including:

  • Cape Girardeau
  • Jackson
  • Poplar Bluff
  • Kennett
  • Malden
  • Sikeston
  • Fredericktown
  • Dexter

Copyright 2012 KFVS. All rights reserved.

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Summer festivals, events in Mo.

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 12:18pm
Summer festivals, events in Mo.

SCOTT COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Division of Tourism's website is highlighting more than 340 summer events statewide, with the list growing daily.

You can click here to visit the website.

Some summer events listed online for Scott County, Mo. includes:

Benton

  • Aug. 31-Sept. 1 - Benton Neighbor Days Festival has been held since 1925. It offers a carnival, games such as mud racing, greased-pole climbing and a parade

Sikeston

  • Aug. 8-11 - Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo is one of Missouri's largest rodeos. It features professional cowboys and nationally known musical performers. It will also include the Cowboy Up! Arts Festival on Aug. 11 where you can meet the rodeo clowns, enjoy cowboy and western arts, crafts and music and kids can ride a pony

Other events in the Southeast Missouri region include:

Rolla

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Hope Epidemic to spread to Sikeston on Sat.

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 11:41am
Hope Epidemic to spread to Sikeston on Sat.

SIKESTON, MO (KFVS) - The 2012 Hope Epidemic will be coming to Sikeston on Saturday, May 19.

Starting at 8:30 a.m., around 1,000 volunteers will perform creative acts of hope throughout the Southeast Missouri area. Hopefest will be at noon at the MarketPlace in Sikeston. During the celebration, former major league baseball player Darryl Strawberry will share his message of hope, along with legendary musician and Korn founder, Brian "Head" Welch. Also appearing will be rapper JSon and The Walker Bros.

HopeFest is free and open to the public.

"Our goal is to go out and serve during the morning with these acts of hope (Hope Epidemic). We will then all come together at a neutral site at noon and provide more opportunities for assistance and inspiration, to everyone (HopeFest)," said one of the coordinators, Brad Aycock.

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I-55 to be reduced for pavement repairs

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 10:59am
I-55 to be reduced for pavement repairs

SCOTT COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Transportation says Interstate 55 will be reduced to one lane while crews make pavement repairs.

This section of road is located between Route M at Scott City and Route AB.

Weather permitting, crews will be working Sunday, May 20 at 6 p.m. and will reopen at 5 a.m. on Monday, May 21. MoDOT says work will be finished during nighttime hours to lower impact on traffic.

According to MoDOT, the work zone will be marked with signs. Drivers are urged to use extreme caution while in the area.

For additional information, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast.

Copyright 2012 KFVS. All rights reserved.

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Heartland Sports Scores 5/14

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 10:15am
Heartland Sports Scores 5/14

(KFVS)- Heartland Sports scores 5/14

H.S. Baseball

Class 3 District 1

Notre Dame---3
Dexter---0

Kennett---5
Ste. Genevieve---1

Class 4 District 1

Farmington---7
Poplar Bluff---4

De Soto---6
Cape Central---7

Class 2 District 3

Chaffee---3
Jefferson---2

Valle Catholic---5
Kelly---1

Class 2 District 1

Twin Rivers---3
South Pemiscot---2

Malden---5
Portageville---4

Class 1 District 3

Lesterville---11
Bunker---1

South Iron---10
Viburnum---0

H.S. Soccer (Girls)

Class 3 District 1

Jackson---3
Poplar Bluff---0

Northwest---1
Seckman---0

Woodlawn---10
Murphysboro---11

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SLIDESHOW: Graduation 2012

Submitted by Christy Hendricks
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 12:27pm
(Source: cNews)

With the end of the school year approaching, many students are graduating!  Congratulations 2012 graduates!

You can show them off by e-mailing us their graduation pictures to cNews@kfvs12.com or clicking here to upload them. Don't forget to include your name, the graduate's name and what school the graduated from...

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SLIDESHOW: Prom 2012

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 11:46am
(Source: cNews)

(KFVS) - Students across the Heartland are celebrating the end of the school year at Prom.

You can send us your 2012 prom pictures to cNews@kfvs12.com or click here to upload them. Don't forget to include your name, where you're from and what school you go to. Pictures will be used online in this slideshow and possibly on-air.

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