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Poplar Bluff schools form committee to discuss increased enrollment plans

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Tuesday, June 11th, 2013, 7:26pm

POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS)- They are calling themselves the Citizen's Advisory Committee, 50 people from Poplar Bluff looking for a solution to the school district's increased enrollment.

Superintendent Chris Hon wants the schools to be a reflection of the community. With the number of potential students expected to increase, he wants the community to decide what needs to be done to meet their needs.

"So really what's exciting to me now is the community engagement and the excitement I see out of those involved in the process," Hon said.

This all came out after a survey was released from 400 registered voters from the district's four elementary schools. Majority of those that responded say they would support a bond issue to expand facilities.

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MO Supreme Court overturned Poplar Bluff mans death sentence

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Tuesday, June 11th, 2013, 4:40pm

POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS)- The Missouri Supreme Court overturned a Poplar Bluff man's death sentence.

Terrance Anderson was found guilty in the 1997 murders of Debbie and Stephen Rainwater.

Investigators say the Rainwaters were the grandparents to Anderson's son.

He was sentenced to death in Debbie's murder and life in prison in Stephen's murder.

A Cape Girardeau judge upheld those sentences after Rainwater appealed the death sentence.

The Missouri Supreme Court ruled the judge on the case should have recused himself, so the case is sent back to circuit court for another review.

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Gov. Nixon celebrates partnership between Three Rivers, SRG Global

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer
Tuesday, June 11th, 2013, 2:09pm
Gov. Nixon celebrates partnership between Three Rivers, SRG Global

POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS) - Governor Jay Nixon celebrated the role of education in Missouri’s economic development, as he helped Three Rivers College and SRG Global kick off their new four-year, $800,000 job training agreement at SRG Global’s facility in Portageville on June 6.

“The best economic development tool that exists in our world is education,” said Nixon during his remarks. “Businesses will go where strong and trained workers are, and as long as we do that we will continue to move forward.”

Nixon also stressed the importance of education in remaining competitive in an increasingly globalized economy.

“We [have] to instill in every Missourian an understanding that we’re in a worldwide competition,” said Nixon. “We need to step up our game and be ready for that.”

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Laptops delivered, secured for Poplar Bluff students

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer
Tuesday, June 11th, 2013, 2:03pm
Laptops delivered, secured for Poplar Bluff students

POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS) - An “unbox party” was held on Tuesday, June 4, for Poplar Bluff R-I staff to open a shipment of over 1,100 MacBook Airs.

The computers will be imaged and then distributed to junior high students as part of the school district’s digital transformation.

Senior High staff will be issued their laptops next week to begin the pilot phase of the one-to-one initiative at the high school. Deployment information for PBJHS parents will be available soon at transform.poplarbluffschools.net.

The unpacking is just beginning at Poplar Bluff schools. Their $1.2 million investment has arrived and needless to say kids will be ready for their 1st day.

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Humane Society of Mo. offers tips to keep pets cool this summer

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer
Tuesday, June 11th, 2013, 9:00am
Humane Society of Mo. offers tips to keep pets cool this summer

(KFVS) - When temperatures and heat indices soar, pet owners are advised to take special precautions to keep pets safe. High temperatures can be deadly for pets left without a cool, shady place to rest and plenty of water.

The Humane Society of Missouri offers these tips:

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Mark Twain Lake Primitive Artifact Show June 15

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer
Monday, June 10th, 2013, 2:31pm
Mark Twain Lake Primitive Artifact Show June 15

(KFVS) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake announced the return of the Primitive Artifacts Show to the M.W. Boudreaux Memorial Visitor Center on Saturday, June 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event is open to the public and will showcase authentic Native American artifacts.

Exhibitors will on hand to answer questions between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

For more information, you can contact John Chapman at 573-735-5100 or e-mail Mark Twain Lake Project Office at marktwaininfo@usace.army.mil.

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Conservation Stewardship Program Applications Due by June 14

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer
Friday, June 7th, 2013, 5:20pm
Conservation Stewardship Program Applications Due by June 14

MISSOURI (KFVS)- The Natural Resources Conservation Service's Conservation Stewardship Program will provide about $175 million in funding for up to 12.6 million additional acres enrollment this year.

Although applications are accepted all year, farmers, ranchers and forestland owners interested in CSP should submit applications by June 14 to their local NRCS office to ensure they are considered for this year's funding. The deadline was extended from May 31.

The voluntary program allows producers to go the extra mile in conserving natural resources while also maintaining or increasing the productivity of their operations.

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