Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:15 AM EDT2013-05-22 05:15:54 GMT
Cooks’ BBQ and Catering in Jackson went up in flames Tuesday night.Jackson Fire Chief Jason Mouser tells Heartland News the building is a total loss, but they were able to stop the fire from spreading to the shed just a mere feet away.He said the fire appears to have started in the stove area of the restaurant.Copyright 2013KFVS. All rights reserved.
Cooks’ BBQ and Catering in Jackson went up in flames Tuesday night.Jackson Fire Chief Jason Mouser tells Heartland News the building is a total loss, but they were able to stop the fire from spreading to the shed just a mere feet away.He said the fire appears to have started in the stove area of the restaurant.Copyright 2013KFVS. All rights reserved.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:51 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:51:55 GMT
Mark Hasheider, the Emergency Management Coordinator with the Cape Girardeau Fire Department said disasters like Oklahoma make them double check they’re on track with their plan."We were watching the live video, you know our firefighters are talking about the what ifs, what we could do, where our problems are at," said Hasheider.You’ve probably driven by it before, Cape Girardeau Fire Station Number 3. But did you know if there was a disaster in Cape, it would be the emergency headquarters?"A...
Mark Hasheider, the Emergency Management Coordinator with the Cape Girardeau Fire Department said disasters like Oklahoma make them double check they’re on track with their plan."We were watching the live video, you know our firefighters are talking about the what ifs, what we could do, where our problems are at," said Hasheider.You’ve probably driven by it before, Cape Girardeau Fire Station Number 3. But did you know if there was a disaster in Cape, it would be the emergency headquarters?"A...
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:47 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:47:58 GMT
Firefighters are on the scene of a fire in Jackson, Mo. Tuesday night.A fire broke out at 1931 West Jackson Boulevard. At this point authorities say it's not clear what type of building is on fire or if anyone has been hurt.Stay with Heartland News online and on-air while we bring you more information on this developing story.Copyright 2013 KFVS. All rights reserved.
Firefighters are on the scene of a fire in Jackson, Mo. Tuesday night.A fire broke out at 1931 West Jackson Boulevard. At this point authorities say it's not clear what type of building is on fire or if anyone has been hurt.Stay with Heartland News online and on-air while we bring you more information on this developing story.Copyright 2013 KFVS. All rights reserved.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:44 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:44:24 GMT
Children in the Heartland are battling a new, rare disease.
Children in the Heartland are battling a new, rare disease.
TAMMS, IL (KFVS) -
Some of the poorest counties in the State of Illinois, are in Southern Illinois. And school leaders at Egyptian School in Tamms, knew they had to do something to help their families in need.
So they turned to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for some help. And the school district found that they qualified for the "Community Eligibility Option" program.
"We have a lot of families in our community that are low income," said Elementary Principal Danny McCrite. " And we have a lot of parents who have more than one child. When you start talking about spending several dollars a day for breakfast and lunch, that soon adds up."
But, now under the federally funded program parents won't have to dig into their pockets anymore for those meals.
Kids are now getting breakfast, lunch and after school snacks for free.
"We are very blessed. It helps out financially," said Paula Betts of Tamms. "And we know at least that there's other children in the same position, that now get a good meal twice a day."
Principal McCrite says the school district has benefited in many ways from the program.
"We had a problem with students not wanting to get free lunches because they didn't want the other kids laughing at them. So now everybody is equal. And it's really been a good program for our school."
Things don't stop with just keeping kids stomachs satisfied, there are benefits of the program that extend even after they graduate.
"Juniors and Seniors due to being on free introduced lunch are eligible for free waivers for their ACT Test and also for college application waivers," said Egyptian School Counselor Jamie Chiaventone. "None of our Seniors have had to pay an application fee to apply to colleges this year."
This is the first year of four, for the Egyptian School District to utilize the program.
Illinois is not alone in utilizing the federally funded program. Schools in Kentucky and Tennessee are also benefiting from the program.
In Illinois there's an estimated 1,200 public schools that could be eligible for the program. And provide more than 500,000 students with free meals five days a week.
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Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:50 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:50:22 GMT
MOORE, OK (RNN) – In one of the few positive stories to come from the deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma, an elderly woman was reunited with a four-legged friend she thought was dead. Barbara Garcia, a resident
Elderly resident Barbara Garcia frantically called for her dog after the tornado had leveled her house, but with no success.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:17 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:17:00 GMT
People affected by the massive tornado that killed at least 51 people and destroyed parts of Oklahoma still do not know where their loved ones are, but many of them are using social media to find out.
People affected by the massive tornado that killed at least 51 people and destroyed parts of Oklahoma still do not know where their loved ones are, but many are using social media to find out.
Monday, May 20 2013 9:30 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:30:20 GMT
A stop on a roadtrip turned one traveler's trip into a nightmare that lasted more than a month.. It happened in Marston, when Debbie Vallejo let her dog, Slick, go to the bathroom at Pilot's.
A stop on a roadtrip turned one traveler's trip into a nightmare that lasted more than a month.. It happened in Marston, when Debbie Vallejo let her dog, Slick, go to the bathroom at Pilot's.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:53 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:53:31 GMT
A fire in Oran destroyed a 2-story house on Tuesday morning. According to the Oran Fire Department, it happened at 4:05 a.m. at 907 highway W, which is right in the middle of town. Firefighters
No one was living in the home at the time of the time. Fire crews tell Heartland News that the family had just moved out.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:16 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:16:08 GMT
Residents in tornado-stricken Moore, OK, await news on missing love ones Tuesday, a day after a massive tornado devastated the city, killing at least 51. Rescuers worked all night, with particular attention
The tornado, with winds up to 200 mph, cut a 20-mile stretch as wide as two miles through the Oklahoma City metro area. The medical examiner's office reported 24 people died, including nine children.
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