FFA picnic, softball game at Perry Co. schools

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011, 5:11pm

FFA picnic, softball game at Perry Co. schools

PERRYVILLE, MO (KFVS) - The FFA Family Welcome Picnic and the PCHSsoftball game will be Thursday, August 25.

The picnic will be at 6:30 p.m.

The softball game will be at 4:30 p.m. and junior varsity and varsity teams will play at Windsor.

For more information on the Perry County School District's back to school events, including a calendar you can click here.

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Gazebo concert features George Portz and Friends of Bluegrass

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011, 4:16pm

Gazebo concert features George Portz and Friends of Bluegrass

PERRYVILLE, MO (KFVS) - The Gazebo concert on the downtown square in Perryville will be Sunday, August 28 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

George Portz and Friends of Bluegrass will be performing at the free event. Organizers recommend bringing lawn chairs to set up on the Court House lawn.

For more information, you can call the chamber at 573-547-6062.

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22 local students receive $2,000 scholarships from Saint Francis Foundation

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, August 22nd, 2011, 4:39pm

22 local students receive $2,000 scholarships from Saint Francis Foundation

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The Saint Francis Foundation and the Saint Francis Medical Center Auxiliary awarded health care scholarships to 22 local students on August 5.

Each student received $2,000 in education scholarships toward a bachelor's degree in a health care-related profession.

Applicants must have successfully completed one year of an accredited health care program and have at least a 3.0 GPA. All applicants also had to submit all required documentation and a completed application to the Foundation by Friday, July 1.

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KFVS12 WebCast announces 5th season fall schedule

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, August 22nd, 2011, 3:02pm

KFVS12 WebCast announces 5th season fall schedule

(KFVS) - The Southeast Health WebCast on KFVS12 has announced its fifth season fall schedule that starts Friday, August 26 with the Gateway Tech vs. Sikeston high school football game live from Sikeston High School.

The new fall schedule runs through November and will include several Southeast Redhawk sports, parades and a high school football game of the week series.

“Each week we’ll feature a high school match-up that we think will be a top game of the week,” said Mike Wunderlich, Director of Operations and Executive Producer of the WebCasts.

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PCMH offers prostate cancer screening

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, August 22nd, 2011, 11:21am

PERRYVILLE, MO (KFVS) - The Perry County Memorial Hospital will be offering prostate cancer screenings on Saturday, August 27.

The screenings will be from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the PCMH Infusion and Specialty Clinic, Medical Office Building A, Suite 202, on the hospital campus. There will be a fee of $15 for the Prostate Specific Antigen blood test.

According to the American Cancer Society, one in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer found in American men. The ACS projects nearly 240,890 new cases will be diagnosed this year.

To schedule an appointment for the screening, you can call 768-3488 by Thursday, August 25.

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PCMH warns athletes to use caution when returning to fall sports

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Saturday, August 20th, 2011, 10:00am

PCMH warns athletes to use caution when returning to fall sports

PERRY COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - The Perry County Memorial Hospital is urging athletes returning to fall sports to use caution when reintroducing muscles and joints that have been at rest to seasonal sports and exercise.

PCMH says a common injury athletes encounter is that of the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, in the knee. According to the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, about 150,000 ACL injuries occur in the U.S. each year.

Researchers say that female athletes participating in basketball and soccer programs are two to eight times more likely to suffer an ACL injury compared to males. However, male athletes should still use caution while participating in football, soccer and other sports programs.

“The anatomical differences between men and women may predispose women to an ACL injury more so than men,” said Joseph Byrne, Orthopedic Surgeon at Perry County Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.

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