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Club hosts 5K to raise money

Club hosts 5K to raise money

CHARLESTON, MO (KFVS) - The Charleston Junior Study Club will hold a 5K race to raise money for the Charleston Scout Cabin and scholarship funds.

The race will take place on December 10th. Those who want to participate should register by November 21st. To register, visit the club's website or email them at charlestonjuniorstudyclub@gmail.com.

It costs $15 to participate if you register in advance. You can also sign up the day of the race. It costs $20 the day of the race. Day-of registration begins at 7:50 a.m. at the Scout Cabin at the corner of Cypress and Stark Streets.

The first 50 participants will receive a long-sleeve Jingle Bell Jog T-shirt. The race starts at 8:00 a.m. at the Scout Cabin.

Help us Stuff a Truck with groceries

Help us Stuff a Truck with groceries

(KFVS) - KFVS12 will be hosting a "Stuff a Truck" on Thursday, Nov. 17 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

You can donate non-perishable foot items at:

  • Ashley Furniture Home Store - 3418 S. Westwood Blvd. in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
  • Ashley Furniture Home Store - 4700 E. Jackson Blvd. in Jackson, Mo.
  • Prime Time Rentals - 1501 E. Malone Avenue in Sikeston, Mo.
  • Sun Loan Company - 1020 N. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
  • Wright Do It Center - 208 S. William St. in Murphysboro, Ill.

Your donation will help area food pantries feed the hungry this winter. KFVS12 is working with the SEMO Food Bank and the Murphysboro Food Pantry to distribute the collections received.

Blood drive in Charleston

Blood drive in Charleston

CHARLESTON, MO (KFVS) - The American Red Cross is asking you to give thanks for good health by donating blood.

According to the Red Cross, only 111 million people are eligible to donate blood. That's just over 37% of the U.S. Population.

You can donate blood on Monday, November 21st at St. Henry's Knights of Columbus at 303 S. Sixth Street in Charleston. The blood drive runs from 12:30 - 5:30 p.m.

 

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SLIDESHOW: 2011 Fall Deer Season

SLIDESHOW: 2011 Fall Deer Season

(KFVS) - You can send us pictures of your bounty from the 2011 Fall Deer Season and we'll feature them online and maybe on-air.


You can e-mail the pictures to cnews@kfvs12.com or upload them to cNews.


Don't forget to include your name, where you're from and some background information.


Take a look at some of the pictures we've already received in this slideshow.

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Corps. of Engineers: Fees waived for troops, veterans on Veterans Day

Corps. of Engineers: Fees waived for troops, veterans on Veterans Day

(KFVS) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced it will waive day-use fees for veterans, active and reserve component service members and their families at more than 2,400 recreation area nation-wide on Veterans Day.

The Corps says the fee waiver includes the St.