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Electric co-op will sponsor trip for WWII veteran

Submitted by Steve Pobst on Friday, May 25th, 10:51 am

PERRYVILLE, MO (KFVS) - Citizen's Electric Corporation is sponsoring the cost for one World War II veteran on CEC lines and a guardian to visit the WW II Memorial in Washington,D.C., as part of the Greater St. Louis Honor Flight program.

Now known as the "Greatest Generation," a phrase coined by journalist Tom Brokaw, WWII veterans are dying at a rate of 900 per day, according to a recent study.

The Honor Flight Network is a nonprofit organization created solely to honor America's veterans for their immense sacrifices.

The trip includes two seats on the Honor Flight charter, meals, accommodation and bus transportation throughout the trip, tentatively scheduled for November 6, 2012.

CEC's power supplier, Wabash Valley Power Association is a co-sponsor.

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Summer festivals, events in Mo.

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 12:18pm

FROHNA, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Division of Tourism's website is highlighting more than 340 summer events statewide, with the list growing daily.

You can click here to visit the website.

Some summer events listed online for Frohna, Mo. includes:

June 30 - Saxon Lutheran Memorial's Bluegrass Music Fest. Wholesome bluegrass music fills the hills and hollers as you sit outside under the shade trees and tap your toes. Food and refreshments available and the evening ends with fireworks

Other events in the Southeast Missouri region include:

East Prairie

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Presentation on Civil War project scheduled at Cape River Heritage Museum

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, May 10th, 2012, 10:00am

Presentation on Civil War project scheduled at Cape River Heritage Museum

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - Southeast Missouri State University and Ellen Ryan, digital project manager at Kent Library, will talk on Saturday, May 19 at 2 p.m. about a grant-funded project currently underway to identify and digitize original documents and photographs from the Civil War period.

The presentation will be at the Cape River Heritage Museum at 538 Independence Street. The project, "Confluence and Crossroads: The Civil War in the American Heartland" is a collaborative effort between Kent Library’s Special Collections, the Center for Regional History and the Department of History at Southeast Missouri State University, the Cape Girardeau County Archive Center, and the Special Collections Research Center at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

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19th Annual Mayfest scheduled in Perryville

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012, 10:00am

19th Annual Mayfest scheduled in Perryville

PERRYVILLE, MO (KFVS) - The 19th Annual Mayfest Car, Truck and Bike Show will be Saturday, May 12.

The event will be ath the Knights of Columbus parking lot in Perryville.

Registration will be from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., judging will be from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and awards will be presented at 3 p.m.

The entry fee is $15 / swap meet price $5.

For more information, you can call 573-547-1122.

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SLIDESHOW: Spring flowers 2012

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012, 6:18pm

(Source: Peggy Griggs, cNews)

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April is World Autism Awareness Month, you can share your story with us

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012, 6:00pm

April is World Autism Awareness Month, you can share your story with us

(KFVS) - April is World Autism Awareness Month and we want to see pictures of your friends or loved ones with Autism, pictures of you showing support for Autism Awareness and hear your stories.

You can e-mail us pictures to cNews@kfvs12.com or click here to upload them. If you just have a story to share, you can submit it to aruch@kfvs12.com. Don't forget to include your name and where you're from.

If you know of any events in your community in honor of World Autism Awareness Month, you can e-mail a flyer to news@kfvs12.com or fax it to the newsroom at 573-335-7723.

A viewer sent us this picture above on Monday of her daughter Candice showing her love for her brother with autism and the many others affected.

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Website names Missouri top state for camping in U.S.

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, April 5th, 2012, 1:06pm

Website names Missouri top state for camping in U.S.

(KFVS) - Missouri has been named the top state for camping in the United States.

About.com announced the results Friday of their annual Readers' Choice Award for Favorite State for Camping, and Missouri took top honors with the website's gold award. Other states that placed include: Montana with the silver award and Colorado with the bronze award.

“The First Lady and I are proud that Missouri has been selected as a renowned camping destination,” Gov. Nixon said. “Missouri is the perfect place to enjoy the great outdoors, so plan to experience our quiet hills, deep woodlands, wide open prairies, and clear Ozark streams on your next camping adventure, and you'll see why the readers picked Missouri as their favorite camping state."

Missouri Division of Tourism Director Katie Steele Danner credited Missouri’s State Parks and privately-held campgrounds for helping Missouri secure the top spot on About.com’s Readers’ Choice Awards.

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