MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - A math teacher at A.J. Martin Elementary is retiring from the East Prairie R-II School District after 31 years of teaching.

Shirley Hall began her career by teaching remedial reading at R.A. Doyle Elementary. After a break from teaching, Hall returned seven years later to teach math at A.J. Martin and stayed for the rest of her career.

In 2006, Hall became the Curriculum Coordinator for the school district. She has devoted most of her life to teaching and she will be greatly missed by the entire staff.

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MISSOURI (KFVS) - Ameren Missouri reports several power outages across the state after Wednesday night's storms.

As of 3:40 p.m. Ameren Mo. reports the following customers in Heartland counties without power:

• Cape Girardeau Co. - 102 customers
• Mississippi Co. - 2 customers

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MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced Thursday that they raised almost $20,000 in 24 hours for people affected by the recent disasters in southern Missouri.

Staff members of the department led a donation drive for the Food Bank of Central Missouri that included a challenge to other state agencies, community organizations and agriculture industries groups.

“Our hearts and prayers certainly go out to all of those affected by the tornadoes and severe storms in Joplin and to those trying to get back on their feet following flooding throughout the southern portion of our state,” said Director of Agriculture Dr.