East Prairie R-2 schools staff attend seminar

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, August 22nd, 2011, 2:47pm

East Prairie R-2 schools staff attend seminar

EAST PRAIRIE, MO (KFVS) - The staff at East Prairie R-2 schools attended a seminar during teacher orientation on August 15.

The seminar was presented by Dr. Fred Johnson who has spent many years in the field of education and now serves as the Executive Director of Education Resource Services.

Johnson has worked as a classroom teacher, school psychologist, behavior specialist, school principal and director of special programs. He finished his doctorate in Behavioral Psychology and has written four books dealing with classroom behavior management.

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Police charge man with murder in connection to nightclub shooting

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Saturday, August 20th, 2011, 2:05pm

Charleston police found and arrested a Missouri nightclub murder suspect in Michigan.

Nicholas A. Munn, 28, of Sikeston was shot to death August 13 on the parking lot of Bro's Kickin' Nightclub around 2:30 a.m. on West Marshall Street in Charleston.

The Charleston Department of Public Safety along with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, began an investigation into the events that led to his death.

Police say a warrant was issued for Devonte Johnson, 18 of Charleston on Aug. 13 charging him with murder 1st degree, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon.

Johnson had fled the area, and police began a search for the man, investigators said. On August 18, Johnson was found and arrested in Kalamazoo Michigan. He waived extradition and was returned to Missouri.

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I-57 bridge back open to traffic

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Saturday, August 20th, 2011, 12:29pm

Just in time for weekend travel, the Interstate 57 Mississippi River Bridge between Cairo and Charleston is back open.

The Illinois Department of Transportation closed the bridge for three days to make repairs.

Traffic was again allowed on the bridge around midnight.

The work forced a pretty serious detour through Cape Girardeau for both north and south bound traffic.

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Heartland Football Friday schedule Aug. 19th

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Friday, August 19th, 2011, 4:33pm

Here is our week one Heartland Football Friday schedule for Friday August 19th.

Farmington Jamboree Teams

Cape Central, Farmington, Jackson & Poplar Bluff

Fredericktown Jamboree Teams

Chaffee, Charleston, Fredericktown & Malden

Scott City Jamboree Teams

Perryville, Scott City & St. Vincent

Kentucky Regular Season (Game of the Week)

Lone Oak at Paducah Tilghman

Illinois Previews (Various Teams)

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Dept. of Corrections: Man pronounced dead at SECC from apparent electrical shock

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Friday, August 19th, 2011, 2:56pm

CHARLESTON, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Corrections announced Friday a Charleston man was pronounced dead at the Missouri Delta Center in Sikeston.

According to the department, Michael Walker, 39, was a maintenance supervisor at Southeast Correctional Center in Charleston. He was pronounced dead at 9:45 a.m. Friday morning.

The Missouri Department of Corrections says Walker received an apparent electrical shock in the food service area at SECC. The exact cause of death is currently under investigation.

“This is a tragedy in every sense,” said Missouri Department of Corrections Director George A. Lombardi. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Walker’s family as they grieve during this immense time of sorrow.”

Walker began his career with the Missouri Department of Corrections on April 9, 2007 as a Maintenance Worker II at SECC.

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Heartland Football Friday kicks off soon

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, August 18th, 2011, 9:00am

Heartland Football Friday kicks off soon

(KFVS) - Todd Richards has announced Heartland Football Friday will kickoff August 19.

You can visit our Heartland Football Friday page by clicking here.

If you have any story ideas, send them to Todd Richards at toddrichards@kfvs12.com or Chad Fryman at cfryman@kfvs12.com.

You can also send football practice pictures from your community to cNews and we'll feature them on your county sites. Don't forget to include the time and location of the photo, along with your name.

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June storms in Bertrand

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011, 11:41am

BERTRAND, MO (KFVS) - A viewer sent us this picture of a storm in late June moving in near Bertrand.

Send us pictures from your community to cNews and we'll feature it on your county site. Don't forget to include the time and location of the photo, along with your name.

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