Environment

SLIDESHOW: Spring in the Heartland 2013

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 12:07pm

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Egrets at Big Lake north of Charleston

Submitted by Alma Curry, CCP

Monday, September 24th, 2012, 10:44am

MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - The white egrets were plentiful at Big Lake last week, a photographer's dream.

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Community photo: Effects of the drought

Submitted by Alma Curry, CCP

Monday, September 24th, 2012, 10:41am

MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - Big Oak Lake, near East Prairie, which was a beautiful lake a year ago is now dry and grown up in vegetation.

We wonder if it will ever return to the fishing lake it use to be. The 10 Mile Pond is also dry.

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Community Photo: Active Hummingbirds on first day of Autumn

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Sunday, September 23rd, 2012, 2:02pm

Community Photo: Active Hummingbirds on first day of Autumn

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - A viewer sent us this photo of an active hummingbird on the first day of fall!

You can send us your photos to cnews@kfvs12.com.

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Burn ban lifted in East Prairie

Submitted by Christy Hendricks

Tuesday, September 4th, 2012, 12:56pm

EAST PRAIRIE, MO (KFVS) - The burn ban in East Prairie has been lifted.

However, East Prarie Fire Chief Kyle Hutcheson says residents must use a burn permit for yard waste.

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Disaster preparedness committee meets in Charleston

Submitted by Christy Hendricks

Monday, August 27th, 2012, 7:22pm

Disaster preparedness committee meets in Charleston

CHARLESTON, MO (KFVS) - Is Missouri ready to handle a disaster? The state's committee on disaster preparedness met Monday in Charleston to ask that question.

The group was established back in July to assess the state's disaster recovery efforts in light of recent flooding, tornadoes, and ice storms.

Member of the committee met with local community leaders to find out what the response has been to recent disasters.

"People are starting to sell off their herds," said Rep. Steve Hodges (D) of East Prairie. "They can't afford to feed them. So what's that going to do for the overall economy? Quite honestly, I think this drought could be more devastating to us than the flood was last year because it has a broader area that's effected and it's going to have a terrific impact on the economy in a lot of different areas"

The committee will file a report and give its recommendations by the end of the year.

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