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New college grant tailored to the healthcare field

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011, 7:37pm

In today's economy it's the perfect training scenario, that's what school leaders at Three Rivers Community College say about the program.

It's tailored towards the healthcare field and it's all possible through a $1.1 million federal grant.

The program will help train students to be certified in a variety of jobs in the healthcare field.

Those jobs that are out there in the Heartland right now, and are demanding a skilled set of workers.

Certifications range from 16 to 150 classroom hours. Curriculum includes remedial skills if needed. Learning can also be applied towards advanced degrees.

Dr. Wes Payne, vice president for student learning, feels this is the perfect opportunity for someone who wants to begin, or transition into a job in the health care field quickly. And then, work towards a long term career in healthcare.

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Rte. 67 reduced for bridge repairs

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011, 12:00pm
Rte. 67 reduced for bridge repairs

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

The section of road is located between County Road 401 and Route JJ.

Weather permitting, crews will be working Wednesday, Oct. 5 and Thursday, Oct. 6 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

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Heartland sports scores 9/27

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011, 11:55am
Heartland sports scores 9/27

Heartland sports scores 9/27.

H.S. Softball

Perryville---6
Jackson---1

West Frankfort---10
Du Quoin---2

Poplar Bluff---1
Kelly---0

H.S. Soccer

Jackson---4
Sikeston----3
2 O.T.

Perryville---6
De Soto---1

Cape Central---1
Poplar Bluff---0

H.S. Volleyball

Perryville---2
De Soto---0

Meadow Heights---2
Greenville---0

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MoDOT wins National Highway Safety Award

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011, 3:43pm
MoDOT wins National Highway Safety Award

(KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Transportation announced they were recognized Tuesday by the Governor’s Highway Safety Association for their work to save lives on Missouri highways.

MoDOT received the Peter K.

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10th anniversary of the Pink Bagel

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011, 10:34am
10th anniversary of the Pink Bagel

CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - Pink Ribbon Bagels celebrate 10 years of fighting breast cancer.

In October, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Panera sells the Pink Ribbon Bagel with a portion of the proceeds from each bagel going to a variety of breast cancer causes throughout the country.

Panera says donations from the sale of the bagel have now raised more than $1 million for breast cancer charities. They say they hope to make 2011 the largest year for donations ever.

The concept began in 2001 when Sue Stees, co-owner of 18 Panera Bread franchises and a breast cancer survivor began searching for ways to help other women fighting the same disease. She developed the Pink Ribbon Bagel and sold 27,000 of them in the first year.

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Annual FCA motorcycle rally, poker run

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011, 10:00am

POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS) - The Fellowship of Christian Athletes will host their annual Fall Rally/Poker Run on Saturday, October 8.

The FCA says registration will be at Colton's Steak House in Poplar Bluff between 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.

The entry fee is $40 per bike, passenger is free, and will include one custom Rally shirt, snacks and drinks during the run. The FCA says the final stop will be at the Lake Wappapello Dam and the awards ceremony will be followed by a free BBQ.

You can buy advance tickets at B&K Trading or Bluff Honda, both in Poplar Bluff.

For more information, you can call 573-714-5555.

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Pedestrian hit, killed by car overnight

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Monday, September 26th, 2011, 11:46am

BUTLER COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - A Doniphan man is dead after being hit by a car early Sunday morning.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 29-year-old Billy Barnett was southbound on Business 67 at Linwood Drive at 12:20 a.m. when his 2003 Pontiac struck a pedestrian in the roadway.

Butler County Coroner Jim Akers pronounced 26-year-old Jeffrey Harp of Doniphan dead at the scene.

Harp's body was taken to the Butler County Morgue. Funeral arrangements are pending.

No information is available as to what Harp was doing in the roadway at the time of the crash.

It is unclear whether Barnett will face any charges.

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