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Business 67 reduced for bridge repairs

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Saturday, September 24th, 2011, 10:00am
Business 67 reduced for bridge repairs

BUTLER COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Transportation says northbound Business 67 will be reduced to one lane while crews make bridge repairs.

The road will be reduced between MO 53 and 11th Street, over Pike Creek.

Weather permitting, crews will be working Monday, September 26 through Wednesday, September 28 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

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Senior citizen health fair coming up

Submitted by Alycia Dobrinick on Friday, September 23rd, 3:41 pm
Senior citizen health fair coming up

POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS) - People age 50 and up are invited to a Senior Citizen Health Fair in Poplar Bluff.

The Poplar Bluff Twin Towers Senior Citizens Service Center 16th Annual Senior Citizen Health Fair will take place on Monday, September 26th. It starts at 9:00 a.m. At the Senior Citizen Service Center at 506 Hazel Street.

Activities begin in the Assembly Room and the main hall with booths from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

At 10:00 a.m., Dr. Farrah McSpadden will speak in the Altrusa room about the da Vinci Surgical Robotic procedure.

Organizers expect to have about 45 booths set up with health care representatives providing free screenings.

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TRCC president wins award

Submitted by Alycia Dobrinick on Friday, September 23rd, 10:17 am
TRCC president wins award

POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS) - Three Rivers Community College President Dr. Devin Stephenson has been given the Governor's E3 Award.

It recognizes Stephenson for excellence in education, economic development, and employment. He accepted the award at an economic development conference on Thursday, September 22nd.

According to a release from TRCC, Stephenson was nominated by members of his staff and Representative Todd Richardson. The E3 award recognizes those with leadership skills and innovation in developing strategies, directions, and high performance expectations to enhance employment in Missouri.

During the presentation, Dr. Stephenson and TRCC were recognized for building partnerships with individuals, businesses, community leaders, organizations, and government officials from around the region.

Dr.

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Medical center named one of US top performers

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer
Friday, September 23rd, 2011, 10:12am
Medical center named one of US top performers

POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS) - Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center (PBRMC) has been named one of the nation's top performers on key quality measures.

PBRMC was recognized for achieving these thresholds for heart attack, congestive heart failure, pneumonia and child asthma care, according to the hospital.

The Joint Commission awarded the honor. They are the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America, according to Tiffany Jenkins with the hospital.

PBRMC is one of only 405 hospitals, and critical access hospitals, earning the distinction of top performer on key quality measures, according to Jenkins. The hospital also is the only one in the region to earn this distinction from The Joint Commission, she said.

"We understand that what matters most to our patients at PBMRC is safe, effective care," said Greg Carda CEO of PBRMC.

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TRCC president recognized at 2011 Governor’s Conference on Economic Development

Submitted by Christy Hendricks
Friday, September 23rd, 2011, 7:38am
TRCC president recognized at 2011 Governor’s Conference on Economic Development

POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS) - Missouri Governor Jay Nixon recognized 13 outstanding individual and group successes at the 2011 Governor’s Conference on Economic Development in Springfield.

Three Rivers Community College president Dr. Devin Stephenson received the Governor’s E3 Award – Excellence in Education, Economic Development and Employment.

The award is from Missouri’s Workforce Development System.

It recognizes innovation and leadership in education, economic development and employment.

Even before his official arrival at Three Rivers, Dr. Stephenson sought partnerships that would benefit the college, actively reached out to individuals, businesses, community leaders organizations and government officials, according to the Missouri Department of Economic Development.

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USGS: 3.6 magnitude earthquake hits southern Mo.

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011, 10:23pm

A 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit southern Missouri Thursday evening.

It happened around 6:32 p.m.

According to the US Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was 3 miles from Grandin, Mo.

Dee Webb-Sparks lives in Hunter just northeast of Grandin. She said on facebook that the "dogs wanted in the house right before it happened, and it damaged some blocks under her mobile home."

USGS also reports the quake was was 7 miles from Ellsinore, 15 miles from Doniphan, 21 miles from Poplar Bluff, and 127 miles from both Memphis and St. Louis.

People from Wayne, Stoddard and Butler Counties called the Heartland News newsroom to say they felt the quake and it shook their homes.

Cherri Housman said on facebook that the quake was felt at her parents home in Poplar Bluff and lasted around 5 seconds.

No word on any injuries or damage.

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Students, teachers back in classrooms at Qulin Elementary

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011, 6:11pm

After storms on June 11 ripped off most of Qulin Elementary's roof, all students and teachers were back in the new and improved school on Sept. 22. 

"Today was the first day all of the elementary students, Kindergarten through 4th, were back in their classrooms," said Superintendent Mike Stevenson. 

Since the first day of school on Aug. 24, students and teachers have either had class at Fisk Elementary or the middle school in Qulin. 

Stevenson says to fix all of the damage, it cost about $500,000, but thanks to insurance their total bill will only be $1000. 

He also says Thursday the school is even better than before the storm. 

He says they were able to make improvements all throughout the school, including new drop ceilings, ceramic tile, as well as new camera and air conditioning systems.  

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