(KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources, working with the American Water Works Association, is accepting entries from Missouri fifth-grade students for the annual Drinking Water Week poster contest.

Drinking Water Week, May 5-11, 2013, recognizes the importance of safe, reliable water supplies to Missouri communities. In celebration of Drinking Water Week the Department of Natural Resources and the American Water Works Association are holding a poster contest for students in the fifth grade.

Prizes will be awarded to the top three winners: $300 for first place, and $200 for second place and $100 for third place. Contest entries should be postmarked by March 25, 2013.

The artwork size must be no larger than 11x17 inches. Each entry should have the student’s name, the teacher’s name and the school name, address and telephone number on the back. Students should also be sure to sign the front of the artwork.

(KFVS) - The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded several contracts for Southeast District projects during its regular meeting on March 6.

Awarded contracts include construction of a roundabout, a bridge deck replacement, diamond grinding, asphalt resurfacing and a bridge replacement.

Contracts include the following:

BENTON, MO (KFVS) - The Scott County Emergency Management Agency says the Missouri Statewide Tornado Drill and Severe Weather Awareness Week are good time to prepare for severe weather.

Missouri's StormAware website provides tornado sheltering videos, other safety resources to prepare for March 5 tornado drill during Missouri Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 4-8.

The National Weather Service, the State Emergency Management Agency and Missouri's local emergency management offices are asking Missourians  to use this week as an opportunity to plan and prepare for how they will react and shelter in response to severe weather.

 EMA officials say Missouri will conduct the 39th annual Statewide Tornado Drill on Tuesday, March 5 at 1:30 p.m. If severe weather is in the forecast on March 5, the drill will be moved to Thursday, March 7 at 1:30 p.m.