Almost $1 million contract awarded for Rte. T bridge replacement

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012, 11:00am

Almost $1 million contract awarded for Rte. T bridge replacement

PERRY COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission awarded a contract during their regular meeting on Feb. 1 to replace the Route T bridge over Saline Creek located near Route N in Perry County.

The commission says the $956,288 contract was awarded to Widel, Inc. from Blackwater, Mo.

The project will include replacing the bridge. Weather permitting, the commission says construction is expected to start in spring 2012, with completion anticipated for October 2012.

As work to replace the bridge is underway, a one-lane temporary, low water crossing with an 18-foot width restriction will be in place. The crossing will also feature a signal for traffic flow.

Work zones will be marked with signs as improvements are made. Drivers are urged to use extreme caution while in the area and plan for possible delays.

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Friday is National Wear Red Day for the AHA

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012, 1:56pm

Friday is National Wear Red Day for the AHA

(KFVS) - The American Heart Association is reminding everyone to wear red on Friday, Feb. 3 for National Wear Red Day.

The AHA says this is the day hundreds of thousands of men and women remember the women who lost their lives to heart disease and pledge to fight this number one killer of women.

For more information, you can click here to visit the Wear Red Day website.

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MDNR to sponsor mercury drop-off sites

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012, 1:07pm

(KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is launching a statewide roundup to rid homes of mercury by sponsoring nearly 50 mercury drop-off locations throughout the state, including nine in Southeast Missouri.

The department says they are working with fire department and county health offices throughout the state to provide drop-off locations where private citizens or nonprofit agencies can leave mercury-containing instruments like thermometers, blood pressure cuffs, thermostats or switches.

According to the department, if you would like to drop off these items at a site, you should first secure the item in two zip-top plastic bags and then place it in a crush-proof sealed container, such as a coffee can, plastic butter bowl or plastic beverage bottle.

A person who is uncomfortable with transporting mercury instruments, or who has large quantities of mercury, can contact the department's spill line at 573-634-2436 to arrange a pick-up.

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Bill could eliminate prescription only ordinances

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012, 11:42pm

(KFVS) - It's a bill that could mean anybody could walk into a Missouri pharmacy and ask for drugs like Sudafed without a prescription.

If House Bill 1328 passes, it would most likely override ordinances passed in southeast Missouri communities outlawing the sale of pseudoephedrine without a prescription.

Pharmacists have been the first to sound off about the bill saying it sounds good, but is not.

"We don't need that bill," said Mike Tullis, a Sikeston pharmacist.

He and customers at his pharmacy say prescription only ordinances changed the face of their drug stores.

"They were scary," said Peggy Lewis of Sikeston. "A lot of meth cookers were always around trying to buy what they needed."

Tullis agrees the days before the ordinance were not as peaceful. Tullis says he had to call the police over several times a day and feared for the safety of his workers.

He says he had to play pharmacist and cop.

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Schweich announces audit of Mo.'s Medicaid benefit claims system

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012, 5:12pm

Schweich announces audit of Mo.'s Medicaid benefit claims system

(KFVS) - State Auditor Tom Schweich announced Tuesday, Jan. 31 that is office has begun an audit of MO HealthNet's Medicaid Management Information System within the Missouri Department of Social Services.

MMIS is the state's Medicaid benefit claims processing and information retrieval system used to process payments for most medical assistance services. The system includes edits and controls that identify unusual items for follow-up by the department.

If you would like to provide information during the audit process, you are encouraged to contact the State Auditor's Office at 800-347-8597 or by e-mail at moaudit@auditor.mo.gov.

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How are you taking advantage of this spring-like weather?

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012, 12:12pm

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(KFVS) - Heartland News producers Brian, Alycia and Stephanie are working hard on this lovely Tuesday.

What are you doing while the weather is nice?

You can e-mail us pictures from your community to cNews@kfvs12.com or click here to upload them. Don't forget to include your name, where you're from and a brief description of the picture.

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Final scores for Heartland Hoops 1/27

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, January 30th, 2012, 12:32pm

(KFVS) - The Heartland Hoops final scores for Friday, Jan. 27 are available.

You can click here to see the scores.

If you have pictures from the games, you can e-mail them to us at cNews@kfvs12.com or click here to upload them. Don't forget to include your name, where the picture was taken and a brief description.

For everything else Heartland Hoops, you can visit our Heartland Hoops page here. It features extended game highlights, wallpapers and Subway Trick Shot of the Night rules.

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