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Three Rivers to host Halloween Safe Zone

Three Rivers to host Halloween Safe Zone

POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS) - Three Rivers College has announced that people living in or near Poplar Bluff are invited to bring their children to trick-or-treat in a safe, fun environment at this year's Halloween Safe Zone.

The event will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29 at the Bess Activity Center. Admission is free and activities will include games, dance performances, costume contests and more.

“We’ve really amped up our activities and entertainment this year,” said Three Rivers’ Vice President for Student Success Jason Hoseney. “We’ve partnered with quite a few local businesses who will be helping us provide candy and offset other costs.

Missouri Angels Pageant in Poplar Bluff

Missouri Angels Pageant in Poplar Bluff

POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Angels Pageant will be Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Tinnin Fine Arts building at 11 a.m.

The pageant is for special needs children in the community and surrounding communities. Organizers say every child will receive a crown, sash and goodie bag and the king and queen will receive a slightly larger crown and a different color sash but they will not upstage the other children.

Organizers say every child gets to choose the title he or she will be crowned with.

One participant, Ashlee is 17 years old. She was born a healthy baby girl on June 10, 1994, when at 18 months old she contracted viral spinal meningitis that left her with brain damage. Her mother, Kimberly Thompson, says for days they didn't know if Ashlee would ever speak, walk or even smile again. Now, her mother says Ashlee will graduate in one and a half years and plans to attend Three Rivers College.

Ashlee chose to be Ms.

Circus Spectacular to come to Poplar Bluff

Circus Spectacular to come to Poplar Bluff

POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS) - The Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff will host the Carden Circus Spectacular on Oct. 11.

The circus will feature the Human Cannonball, Bo the elephant performing tricks, a Bengal tiger act and dancing showgirls.

The United Children's League will present tickets for families including $12 for children and $16 for adults. You can buy tickets an hour before the show and show time will be at 6:30 p.m. For more information, you can click here.

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O'Neal Elementary book fair

O'Neal Elementary book fair

POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS) - O'Neal Elementary will have a book fair Oct. 24 through 27.

For more information on the elementary school, you can visit them online.

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10th anniversary of the Pink Bagel

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.