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.

BUTLER COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Transportation says Route 67 will be reduced while contractor crews perform pipe replacement.

This section of road is located between Route 142 and Neelyville city limits.

Weather permitting, crews will be working Friday, May 31 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

MoDOT says the work zone will be marked with signs. Drivers are urged to use extreme caution while in the area.

For additional information, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast.

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POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS) - The Poplar Bluff High School Varsity Academic Team won the Missouri State High School Activities Association Class 4, District 1 Scholar Bowl Championship last month, beating Farmington High School 3:1 in overtime, before being defeated by Oakville High School later in the sectional tournament. Smith and Huskey were all-district medalists.

The team, pictured from left, includes senior Parker Smith, junior Allison Huskey, sophomore Zain Siddiqui and freshman Jackson Rideout.

Since 1992, PBHS science teacher Gail Karlish has sponsored the high school team, which has consistently been a district finalist or semifinalist. In 1994, PBHS took fourth in Missouri. The following year, MSHSAA officially sanctioned the academic competition.