3rd annual Sportsman's Banquet in Perryville

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Friday, September 16th, 2011, 12:51pm

PERRYVILLE, MO (KFVS) - The Third Annual Sportsman's Banquet will be Saturday, September 17 at the First Baptist Church of Perryville from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The banquet will feature Christian humorist and speaker Joey Hancock. It will include door prizes and along with food.

The church is located at the men's club on 416 North Main Street in Perryville, Mo.

For more information, you can call 573-547-4644 or contact Ken Huett at 573-513-2929 or kenhuett@yahoo.com.

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Perryville business adds paint hangar at airport

Submitted by Christy Hendricks

Friday, September 16th, 2011, 12:34pm

Perryville business adds paint hangar at airport

PERRYVILLE, MO (KFVS) - A Perryville business will get a state-of-the-art upgrade.

Sabreliner officially opened its new 32,000 square foot paint hangar at the Perryville Airport.

Company officials say the addition will increase ouput and could lead to new jobs in the future.

Sabreline, which specializes in aircraft painting, also repairs and upgrades jet aircraft, both civilian and military.

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Heartland Football Friday schedule 9/16

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Thursday, September 15th, 2011, 3:43pm

Here is the Heartland Football Friday tentative schedule for Friday September 16th.

Missouri

Hayti at Caruthersville
Dexter at Scott City
Charleston at NMCC
Cape Central at Jackson
Poplar Bluff at Sikeston
Herculaneum at St. Vincent
potosi at Perryville

Illinois

Anna-Jonesboro at Du Quoin
Nashville at Sparta
Pinckneyville at Carterville
Herrin at Benton

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Mo. Governor requests farm help for 101 counties

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Thursday, September 15th, 2011, 11:45am

Mo. Governor requests farm help for 101 counties

Gov. Jay Nixon asked the Secretary of Agriculture to designate 101 Missouri counties as primary disaster areas.

The designation will permit farmers who have suffered losses to crops and property from excessive heat and severe drought to receive assistance from the USDA's Farm Service Agency.

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Witness: Man pulls person from burning car after crash

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Thursday, September 15th, 2011, 9:39am

A Good Samaritan risked his life to save someone in a burning car on I-55 in Perry County Missouri early Wednesday morning.

The situation started around 1 a.m. about 5 miles north of Perryville, at mile marker 132.8.

That's where police say Kurtus Austin, 24, of St. Charles, Missouri, rear-ended a tractor trailer going at a high rate of speed. Austin's car then was lodged under the trailer and caught fire.

Witnesses say two of the three people inside the car were able to get out. But it was a passerby who pulled over to help that saved the day.

A witness says Brandon Holtgrewe pulled one of the passengers out of the burning car.

Holtgrewe says four people were in the car. He says he helped one female out of the car, then pulled a man out who was bleeding.

Holtgrewe says while he was pulling the male out, his T-shirt caught on fire and singed his hair.

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TG Missouri adds dozens of jobs

Submitted by Christy Hendricks

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011, 3:43pm

PERRYVILLE, MO (KFVS) - TG Missouri has added several jobs to fulfill gradually increasing sales volumes.

TG Missouri has about 40 temporary to permanent job openings to coincide with Toyota's return to 100 percent production this month.

The release of a new Camry model this month has created an increase in sales volumes, according to General Manager Rhonda Ruark.

TG Missouri had some layoffs in 2009. The company cited lack of demand at the time.

TG Missouri makes car parts like steering wheels, air bags, dashboard accessories, and trim.

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Schools can still sign up for "Battle of the Belt"

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011, 12:38pm

PERRY COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - Battle of the Belt, a high school seat belt challenge, offers musical incentives as rewards this year to area schools that sign up to be a part of the challenge.

Ford Driving Skills For Life has donated $20,000 worth of iTunes cards as rewards through a grant provided by the Governors Highways Safety Association.

"Battle of the Belt is a fun and creative way to help teens learn the importance of making it click," said Leanna Depue, chair of executive committee of the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety. "It is unique because teens survey their peers and provide activities that reinforce how seat belts save lives."

MoDOT says according to a 2011 survey, only 67 percent of Missouri teens buckle up compared with 79 percent of Missourians and 85 percent of people across the state.

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