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37th Annual Old Timers Days May 25-26

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Friday, May 17th, 2013, 9:22pm
37th Annual Old Timers Days May 25-26

PERRYVILLE, MO (KFVS) - The River Hills Antique Tractor Club will hold the 37th annual Old Timers Days on May 25 and 26.

The event will be at the Seminary Picnic Grounds in Perryville, Mo. There will be antique tractors, cars and trucks on display as well as threshing, sawmilling, hay bailing, corn shelling and more.

Several area crafters will be there as well.

For more information, you can call Allen Muench at 573-587-2813 or Jerry Davis at 273-547-4556.

For craft show information, you can all Mary Lou Muench at 573-824-5828 or Sandy Davis and Pam Klaus at 573-547-4556 or e-mail pklaus@davisfs.com.

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State Treasurer Clint Zweifel returns unclaimed property, including to Southeast Mo.

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 4:23pm
State Treasurer Clint Zweifel returns unclaimed property, including to Southeast Mo.

(KFVS) - State Treasurer Clint Zweifel announced today he has reached an important milestone, returning Unclaimed Property to more than 500,000 accounts since January 2009.

This is the most returned under any State Treasurer since Unclaimed Property became part of the office in 1993.

“Part of my job is to make Unclaimed Property as easy to return to the people who own it as I possibly can,” Treasurer Zweifel said. “By cutting red tape, reducing bureaucracy and modernizing the process, I have returned more than $155 million to more than 500,000 tax payers and cut wait times in half. This is money I hold in trust for tax payers, money people can use to pay bills, buy groceries or even take an unexpected vacation. I hold more than $750 million in Unclaimed Property for more than 4.4 million account owners and will continue to do all I can to reunite this money with the individuals to whom it belongs.”

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Gov. Nixon proclaims May 18 National Kids to Parks Day

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 3:37pm
Gov. Nixon proclaims May 18 National Kids to Parks Day

(KFVS) - Gov. Jay Nixon has proclaimed May 18 as National Kids to Parks Day in the state and encouraged Missourians of all ages to get outside and enjoy our state and local parks.

This national event is sponsored by the National Park Trust and endorsed by Missouri State Parks.

“Whether visiting a local municipal park or one of our state parks and historic sites, the opportunities for enjoying nature are nearly endless,” Gov. Nixon said. “Participating in activities at our parks, from hiking to fishing, create meaningful family memories that contribute to a life-long appreciation of the outdoors.”

Gov. Nixon created the Children in Nature Challenge to encourage activities that introduce children to nature year round. Communities and families can participate in the challenge and learn more at childreninnature.mo.gov.

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Three Rivers recognizes 45 students at academic awards ceremony

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 3:06pm
Three Rivers recognizes 45 students at academic awards ceremony

POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS) - Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff recognized 45 students at its annual Student Excellence Awards ceremony on Friday, May 10.

According to the college, winners were chosen to represent each academic department and career education program, the Three Rivers Centers, honor society students and major student organizations.

“We have an amazing number of world-class students here at Three Rivers, and the Student Excellence Awards give us the opportunity to make sure that they get recognized,” said Dr. Devin Stephenson. “I think it’s a testament to the dedication of our students, and the hard work of our faculty and staff, that we have such a stellar, diverse roster of award winners this year.”

To be eligible to receive an Academic Excellence Award, the college says a student must have completed at least 15 credit hours and have a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

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PBHS graduates largest class in more than 30 years

Submitted by Steve Pobst on Tuesday, May 14th, 10:55 am
PBHS graduates largest class in more than 30 years

POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS) -  On Thursday, May 9, at the Black River Coliseum, 322 students of the Class of 2013 graduated from Poplar Bluff High School.

That is the highest number of graduating students since 1981, bringing the grand total of R-I alumni to more than 21,500, according to school records.

The keynote speaker was Dr. Michael Caldwell, an alumnus of the PBHS Class of 1978.

He offered some words of inspiration to the graduates, ending on a lighthearted note, putting on a prop hat while quoting “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” by Dr. Seuss.

 An estimated 3,000 were in attendance during the commencement.

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5KFVS celebrating 5 years, share your race pictures with us!

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Monday, May 13th, 2013, 5:21pm
5KFVS celebrating 5 years, share your race pictures with us!

The 5KFVS Run/Walk is coming up! It will be May 18 in downtown Cape Girardeau, Mo.

This year, to celebrate the 5th year, we're adding a 12K!

Have you ran the 5KFVS, or even ran all five years? We want to see your photos from past events!

Send your photos to cNews@kfvs12.com or click here to upload them. Don't forget to include your name and where you're from.

We'll share the pictures online and possibly on-air!

Have you signed up yet? You can click here to visit the 5KFVS website where you can find more information and the sign-up form for this year's race.

You can see the pictures we have so far by clicking here to see the slideshow.

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Three Rivers Honors Society inducts record number of new members

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Monday, May 13th, 2013, 2:54pm
Three Rivers Honors Society inducts record number of new members

POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS) - The Sigma Rho chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society welcomed over 70 inductees into its ranks this spring, during a ceremony held May 9 in the Tinnin Fine Arts Center.

The Spring 2013 class of new members is the largest such group that the Sigma Rho chapter has had since its founding at Three Rivers College in 1968.

“We’re so proud to have such a large class of new members, and all of them are simply outstanding,” said Dr. Carol Swain Lewis, Instructor of English at Three Rivers and co-faculty advisor for the Sigma Rho chapter alongside Dr. Mairead Ryan-Anderson. “So many people think of two-year colleges as simply developmental, but we also have a large number of high-caliber scholars. Phi Theta Kappa helps recognize those scholars, and gives them even better opportunities for personal and academic development.”

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