POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS) - Three Rivers Head Baseball Coach Stacey Burkey was honored earlier this year at the American Baseball Coaches Association’s annual convention in Chicago.  

Burkey, who is entering his 20th season at the helm of the Raiders baseball team, was recognized for his 25 years in baseball coaching.

“Reaching this milestone, for me, is a sign that I have had quality people around me all throughout my career, from the players all the way through the assistant coaches and administration,” says Burkey.

The ABCA hosts an honors luncheon every year, to recognize coaches from all levels of baseball, from high school through professional, who have been involved in coaching for 25 years.

BUTLER COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is offering a way to dispose of your Christmas tree and provide fish and wildlife habitat at the same time.

The Corps at Wappapello Lake will be accepting Christmas trees now through Jan. 15 at Chaonia Landing and Redman Creek boat ramps. Each drop-off location will be marked with a sign. Once the trees are deposited at the collection site, the Corps says they become their property to use in replenishment of fish and animal shelters or other habitat management programs at Wappapello Lake.

BUTLER COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - Nearly two dozen hunters and their families gathered for the mobility impaired modern gun deer hunt on Saturday.

It designed for those hunters who have a permanent physical condition that severely impairs their mobility.

The event was took place at Wappapello Lake.

The hunters said they're just happy to be able to participate.

"I thank God everyday that I get to go out and do stuff like this," said Justin Montgomery of Poplar Bluff. "I'm glad, it has purpose for me."

"I love hunting," said Tori McAfee from Winona. "I've actually came to this place for four years now. It's just a good time with everybody here whether we kill anything or not.

The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers at Wappapello Lake, in cooperation with the Missouri Department of Conservation and the National Wild Turkey Federation, sponsored the hunt on Saturday, October 20.

The hunt continues on Sunday, October 21.