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Charlotte's Web in Perry Co.

Charlotte's Web in Perry Co.

PERRY COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - A spider has been busy weaving a web in Perry County.  While we don't see any hidden messages woven to save a pig, it's a beautiful showpiece of nature.

Makenda Lukefahr sent this photo her mother Tina took from her home in Perry County.

Send in your nature pictures to cnews@kfvs12.com or upload here.  Remember to include your name, where the picture was taken and a description of the picture.

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MDNR providing up to $10 million for energy efficient projects

MDNR providing up to $10 million for energy efficient projects

PERRY COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will be providing up to $10 million in low-interest loans for energy efficiency projects through the Energize Missouri Schools and Local Governments program.

The loans will help Missouri school districts, local governments, public colleges and universities.

"The energy savings achieved through these projects will save taxpayers money, and will allow schools, local governments, and colleges and universities to redirect the energy savings to continue investment into other essential services and capital improvement projects," said Sara Parker Pauley, director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. "The projects implemented as a result of these loans will help schools and local governments improve their facilities and follows Gov.

Perry Co. Recycling hosts no-fee event

Perry Co. Recycling hosts no-fee event

PERRY COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - Perry County Recycling will offer a no-fee event for citizens on June 4.

Appliances and most electronics are free at the recycling center everyday but monitors, consoles, TVs up to 27" and TVs over 27" have a fee that covers the cost of special processing required because of hazardous mercury and lead  in them. Monitors cost $10 each to recycle, TVs up to 27" cost $20 and cosoles and TVs over 27" cost $35.

The no-fee event will be from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Rozier's Food Centre parking lot. All appliances and electronics will be accepted.

Marzuco Electric is offering to help elderly or disabled persons by picking up the appliances or large TVs for free. Those who qualify should call the Perryville Marzuco store at 547-3380 before 4 p.m. on Friday, June 3 to request the free pick up.

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2011 No MOre Trash Bash cleans up Missouri roadways

SIKESTON, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Departments of Transportation and Conservation are teaming up to clean up litter on Missouri roads.

The departments will be working together and are inviting schools, organizations and individuals in Missouri to get involved and reduce the amount of litter throughout the state.

"The Bash is a volunteer effort to help cleanup Missouri and work toward a litter-free state," said Mark Aufdenberg, MoDOT Southeast District roadside manager.

Last year, volunteers picked up more than 128,000 bags of trash.

LIFE members give presentation to PCMS classes

LIFE members give presentation to PCMS classes

PERRYVILLE, MO (KFVS) - The sixth grade science classes of Perry County Middle School watched a presentation by the Learning Institute Focused on the Environment members on environmental awareness.

LIFE members Frank Eck and Greg Haug presented to a total of 175 students.

The presentation showed that each person needs to understand how resources, industry, manufacturing, consumption and disposal interact. Eck showed the students the entire manufacturing process of a bag of potato chips as an example of how something so small can impact the environment

LIFE is a not-for-profit organization that uses science and engineering to raise knowledge of environmental sustainability principles. It was founded by professional engineers, scientist and educators with over 150 years of combined experience in the environmental and education fields.

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