Rte. EE drainage ditch No. 14 bridge to close for improvements

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, July 25th, 2011, 2:03pm

Rte. EE drainage ditch No. 14 bridge to close for improvements

SCOTT COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - MoDOT crews will be working to replace the Route EE bridge over drainage ditch 14 and the road between Route 25 and Route 77 will be closed.

Weather permitting, crews will be working on the bridge starting Monday, August 1.

The project is the second of three consecutive bridge replacements scheduled on Route EE. MoDOT says work is currently underway to replace the bridge over Little River drainage ditch 11 in Scott County. The bridge over Little River drainage ditch 1 is also scheduled to be replaced.

According to MoDOT, the three Route EE projects are expected to be finished by late October.

The projects will be finished through the Safe and Sound Bridge Improvement Program.

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Toddler hit by truck home from hospital

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Monday, July 25th, 2011, 11:48am

The little girl who got hit by a truck in Sikeston is home from the hospital.

She spent a week and a half at Children's Hospital in St. Louis.

Her family says doctors are pleased with results of her most recent skin grafts on her foot.

Althea Sutton, 49, of Sikeston is accused of running over Makayla Brown as she and a babysitter walked out of the Fas Gas station on East Street in Sikeston on July 10.

Sutton is charged with leaving the scene of an accident.

A fund has been established to help the family. Donations can be made to The Makayla Brown Fund at any Focus Bank.

Meanwhile, the woman who allegedly hit her and left the scene is due in court in August.

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Melting in Morley

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Sunday, July 24th, 2011, 10:00am

MORLEY, MO (KFVS) - Viewer Jason Young sent us this picture on Thursday, July 21 to show us how hot it was in Morley.

Send us pictures from your community to cNews and we'll feature them on your county site.

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Staying cool in Chaffee

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Saturday, July 23rd, 2011, 10:00am

CHAFFEE, MO (KFVS) - A viewer sent us this picture of how they are staying cool in the heat.

The viewer said this was taken on Thursday, July 14.

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Utility companies ask customers to cut back on usage

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Friday, July 22nd, 2011, 10:54am

The heat doesn't just make people sweat. It's also putting a strain on electric companies; and some are asking you to cut back usage.

Citizen's Electric Corporation and Southeastern Illinois Electric Co-op are just two of the entities that asked users to cut back on electricity use between the hours of noon and 7 p.m. Thursday.

Dustin Tripp, a spokesman for Southeastern Illinois Electric Co-op says because of the high heat, air conditioning units have to work harder. Electric companies and co-ops worry the demand might exceed the capacity.

"Were always concerned about the hot weather and the possibility of running a shortage," said SEMO Electric Cooperative General Manager Reuben Jeane.

He says right now, their worry, isn't as high as the temperatures.

"Right now we're still very comfortable with where we're at," said Jeane.

He says the co-op's megawatt usage is still 8 percent below it's peak.

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88-pound blue catfish caught in the Mississippi River

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, July 21st, 2011, 11:47am

88-pound blue catfish caught in the Mississippi River

COMMERCE, MO (KFVS) - Viewer Robin Boswell sent us this picture of an 88-pound catfish caught Thursday in the Mississippi River.

Boswell says Kevin Behling caught the fish on a pole with a 20-pound line.

Bowell sent us the picture through cNews.

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Nominate someone you know for the Mo. Older Worker of the Year contest

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011, 3:30pm

SCOTT 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.

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