HFF extended highlights, final scores

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, September 12th, 2011, 10:34am

(KFVS) - The Heartland Football Friday final scores and extended highlights from September 9 are available.

You can click here to see the HFF Scoreboard with the final scores.

You can click here to see extended highlights from week four that include the following games:

Massac County vs. Anna-Jonesboro
Sikeston vs. Dexter
Chaffee vs. Hayti
Farmington vs. New Madrid County Central
East Prairie vs. Scott City
Waterloo vs. Carbondale
Marion vs. Harrisburg

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Anna Veteran's Home to host car, truck, motorcycle show

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Saturday, September 10th, 2011, 10:00am

Anna Veteran's Home to host car, truck, motorcycle show

ANNA, IL (KFVS) - The Illinois Veterans' Home will host its 1st Annual Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show Sunday, September 11 to benefit the residents.

Anyone wishing to showcase a vehicle must register from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and pay a $15 registration fee. Judging will be from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., followed by awards at 3:30 p.m. The Dirtwater Fox Band will perform live from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, you can call Bobby Ellis of Midwest Sho Boyz at 618-231-2000 or e-mail at midwestshowboyz@hotmail.com.

All event proceeds will benefit the veterans of the Illinois Veterans' Home, located at 792 North Main Street.

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Heartland Football Friday schedule

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Friday, September 9th, 2011, 10:48am

Here is your Heartland Football Friday schedule for September 9th.

Missouri

Chaffee at Hayti
Charleston at Portageville
Sikeston at Dexter
Farmington at NMCC
East Prairie at Scott City

Illinois

Marion at Harrisburg
Waterloo at Carbondale
Massac County at Anna-Jonesboro

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Road closed for snake migration

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011, 2:36pm

A section of road in Union County is closed for snake migration.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the Shawnee National Forest temporarily closed LaRue Road#345, also known as Snake Road, between mile post 3.0 and mile post 5.8.

The section of road will remain closed until October 30, 2011.

The road is closed around this time every year to protect migrating snakes and amphibians as they make their way from their summer swamp habitats in the wetlands to their winter hibernation habitats in the bluffs.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, some of the animals that are migrating are listed as threatened and endangered by the state of Illinois and the US Forest Service.

Officials believe closing the road helps ensure the reptile's safe crossing during migration.

The two-month long migration attracts people from around the country.

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Union Co. school consolidation issue could appear on ballot

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011, 2:05pm

The question of whether to consolidate four school districts in Union County could soon be on the ballot.

According to Anna Jonesboro H.S. Superintendent James Woodward, in the next two to three weeks, one of two things will happen:

1) The school boards for all four districts (Anna #37, Jonesboro #43, Lick Creek & Anna-Jonesboro High School) will vote on a resolution to consolidate all four districts into one. If all of the districts approve the resolution, it will go to the Regional Superintendent and the State Superintendent of Schools for approval. If everyone gives it a green light, it will be on the ballot in November.

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Send us your memories of 9/11

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011, 12:42pm

(KFVS) - We all have a story about where we were and what we were doing on September 11, 2001.

Share your stories with us about where you were, what that day inspired you to do and what it means to you 10 years later. We'll use your stories on-air leading up to and on the anniversary of 9/11.

You can comment below with your thoughts or send them to news@kfvs12.com.

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IEMA launches "Illinois Homeland Security Vision 2020"

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Sunday, September 4th, 2011, 10:00am

IEMA launches "Illinois Homeland Security Vision 2020"

UNION COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - Illinois' homeland security officials recently launched an initiative to help shape the state's homeland security preparedness and response policies into the next decade.

As part of Governor Quinn's commitment to public safety and the state's observance of National Preparedness Month, the IEMA announced they will launch a statewide, grass-root effort to engage residents and organizations in development of the state's strategy for dealing with current and emerging threats and risks and response to disasters.

“Ten years after the tragic events of 9/11, Illinois’ homeland security program is recognized as one of the best in the nation, and we’re very proud of what we’ve accomplished thus far,” said IEMA Director Jonathon Monken, who also serves as the state’s Homeland Security Advisor. “But the terrorist threat in ever-evolving and our program must continue to rise to meet those challenges.

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