EAST PRAIRIE, MO (KFVS) - Thirteen students at Warren E. Hearnes were chosen to be published in the 2013 edition of the "Young American Poetry Digest," sponsored by the National Schools Project.

Students of all ages submitted poetry to this national project, and a panel of educators evaluated the overall quality of the poems based on student's age and grade level. They also took into consideration: creativity, age-appropriate language, sensory and figurative images, structure, and poetic techniques.  

A copy of the published book will be available at the WEH library when it is released in the fall. 

The students' participation in the national contest was made possible by Jayna Holley (4th Grade) and Michelle Anthuis (Librarian). Not pictured: Carla Kelley (5th Grade).

MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - Warren E. Hearnes Elementary's newest club has students excited about reading.

The "Shelf Elf Club," sponsored by Hearnes Librarian Michelle Anthuis, is offered to select students in grades 3-5. The Shelf Elves get to help make important decisions about the school library, like which books to order for next year. They also get to read for fun, discuss books, and help with other library duties. 

Anthuis hopes to expand the club for the 2013-2014 school year, allowing more members and expanding the group's activities.

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(KFVS) - As the end of the school year is approaching, it is time for Prom in a lot of Heartland communities.

You can send us your Prom pictures to cNews@kfvs12.com or click here to upload them. Don't forget to include your name, where you're from and what school you go to. Pictures will be used online in the slideshow and possibly on-air.

You can click here to see our Prom 2012 slideshow.

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