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Board of Alderman meeting May 6 in Dexter

Board of Alderman meeting May 6 in Dexter

DEXTER, MO (KFVS) - The Dexter Chamber of Commerce says the next Board of Alderman meeting will be May 6.

The meeting will be at 7 p.m. at the Municipal Building on Vine Street.

For more information, you can click here to visit the city online.

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Show us your pictures for Prom 2013

Show us your pictures for Prom 2013

(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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April 27 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 27 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS) - National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 27.

It's a day to turn in your unused or expired medication for safe disposal.

There will be several locations in the area that will be taking unused or expired medications on Saturday.

The locations are: 

  • Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce, 111 West Pine Street, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Doniphan Police Department, 124 Jefferson, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
  • Reynold's County Sheriff's Department, 2319 Green Street in Centerville, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Ellsinore City Hall, 11 West Cleveland, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Dexter Police Department, 305 Cooper Street, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Piedmont Ambulance Shed, 130 West Elm, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information visit www.dea.gov.

Rte. Z to close for railroad crossing repairs

Rte. Z to close for railroad crossing repairs

STODDARD COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Transportation says Route Z will be closed while railroad company crews make repairs on railroad crossings.

This section of road is located between Drake Street and Dolphin Street.

Weather permitting, crews will be working Tuesday, April 23 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

MoDOT says the work zone will be marked with signs. Drivers are urged to use extreme caution while in the area.

For additional information, contact MoDOT's Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast.

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Mo. Speaker, prosecutor to address conceal/carry

Mo. Speaker, prosecutor to address conceal/carry

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) -  Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones will hold a public forum in Cape Girardeau on Monday, April 22.

According to Jones, it will be to discuss the topic of  concealed carry permit holders information being sent to an investigator working on a joint project with the Social Security Administration and the ATF.  

According to the Associated Press, Federal investigators never used the information.

Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Russ Oliver will be joining the Speaker for the event.

The event will take place at the Common Pleas Courthouse on 44 North Lorimier in Cape Girardeau at 2 p.m.

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MoDOT celebrates National Work Zone Awareness Week April 15-19

MoDOT celebrates National Work Zone Awareness Week April 15-19

(KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Transportation will celebrate National Work Zone Awareness Week from April 15-19.

To celebrate this week, the Southeast District has planned interactive activities to emphasize the importance of work zone safety.

"In 2012, 8 people were killed in work zones, a decrease from 2011 when 11 people were killed," said District Engineer Mark Shelton. "We want to make sure this progress continues. Our goal is to educate the public, as well as our employees and contractors, to ensure everyone gets home safe at the end of each day."

During Work Zone Awareness Week, check MoDOT's Southeast District facebook and twitter pages to participate in daily safety trivia.

"Work Zone Awareness Week is not only a time to remind drivers of the importance of slowing down and paying attention in work zones," said Shelton. "It is also a great opportunity for MoDOT to receive feedback about our work zones."