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Frost covers strawberry plants at Beggs Berry World

Frost covers strawberry plants at Beggs Berry World

BENTON, MO (KFVS) - These frost pictures were sent in by Cameron Beggs of Beggs Berry World.  They show  frost that covered some of the strawberry plants. Some rows were covered and some were not.  The blooms will be lost on some plants due to the frost.

If you have frost pictures you can send them to cnews@kfvs12.com.

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Community photos: Who needs a beach to build a sandcastle?

Community photos: Who needs a beach to build a sandcastle?

SIKESTON, MO (KFVS) - These two Sikeston kids say you don't need a beach to build sand castles.

All you need is an empty baseball field.

You can e-mail us tickets from your community to cNew@kfvs12.com or click here to upload them. Don't forget to include your name, where you're from and a brief description of the picture.

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Collage of spring in Sikeston

Collage of spring in Sikeston

SIKESTON, MO (KFVS) - A collage of the burst of colors we are having in Scott County.

What a change from the grey colorless winter days we had not that long ago. Mother Nature is putting on a real show this spring.

You can e-mail us pictures from your community to cNews@kfvs12.com or click here to upload them. Don't forget to include your name, where you're from and a brief description of the picture.

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Community photo: A New Hamburg rattler

Community photo: A New Hamburg rattler

NEW HAMBURG, MO (KFVS) - A man and his daughter came across this snake while out walking Wednesday on Kern's farm near New Hamburg.

They say the rattle snake measured about 5 feet long. It had nine rattles and a button.

You can e-mail us pictures from your community to cNews@kfvs12.com or click here to upload them. Don't forget to include your name, where you're from and a brief description of the picture.

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Emergency crews train with chemical contamination simulation

Emergency crews train with chemical contamination simulation

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - Emergency response personnel from across the region are at the Cape Rock water treatment plant Wednesday for a chemical contamination exercise.

Hazmat crews from Cape Girardeau, Sikeston, and Jackson took part in a chlorine leak simulation.

Crews try to take part in the training every few months.

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New mobile site helps travelers plan just in time for spring

New mobile site helps travelers plan just in time for spring

(KFVS) - Tuesday, March 20 is the first day of spring and the Missouri Division of Tourism announces you can now access their new mobile version on VisitMo.com in to time for travelers to plan trips.

The mobile site m.VisitMO.com, is compatible with iPhones and Android-based phones, and allows users to access thousands of attractions, events, restaurants, shops and lodging options in Missouri. According to MDT, all you have to remember is VisitMO.com; the site will automatically render the mobile version for users on a mobile phone. Tablet users will default to the full version, as larger tablet screens are better suited for the full-site experience.

Community photo: Shamrocks in a conservation area

Community photo: Shamrocks in a conservation area

SCOTT COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - A Heartland News photographer took this picture of some three leaf clovers on Thursday, March 15 in the General Watkins Conservation Area just south of Benton.

Saturday, March 17 is St. Patrick's Day and we want to see your lucky pictures. Have you found a four leaf clover or a three leaf? If so, you can e-mail us the picture to cNews@kfvs12.com or click here to upload them. Don't forget to include your name, where you're from and a brief description of the picture.

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