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Zeigler fire department to host “Heroes & Horsepower” car show

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 4:42pm

Zeigler fire department to host “Heroes & Horsepower” car show

ZEIGLER, IL (KFVS) - The Zeigler Fire Department will be hosting a car show on Saturday May 18.

It is appropriately named the “Heroes & Horsepower” car show. The car show will be held on the Zeigler Circle.

Registration begins at 9 a.m., with judging to begin at noon. Trophies will be handed out at 3 p.m.

The first fifty vehicles that register for the event will receive a free dash plaque.

Judging classes will be Chevrolet, Ford, Mopar, Import, 4x4, Street Rod, Truck, Motorcycle, Emergency Service Vehicle, Chiefs Choice, and Best of Show.

Entry fee is $15 per vehicle for participants, and is free to the public.

The fire department will also be selling hamburgers, hot dogs, potato chips and drinks the day of the show.

There will also be music provided by a DJ.

Proceeds from the show are to support the ongoing Raise the Roof fund raiser series for a fire station addition.

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West Frankfort City Council meeting May 14

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 3:00pm

West Frankfort City Council meeting May 14

WEST FRANKFORT, IL (KFVS) - The next West Frankfort City Council meeting will be Tuesday, May 14.

The meeting will be at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

For more information, you can click here to visit the City of West Frankfort online.

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5KFVS celebrating 5 years, share your race pictures with us!

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 5:21pm

5KFVS celebrating 5 years, share your race pictures with us!

The 5KFVS Run/Walk is coming up! It will be May 18 in downtown Cape Girardeau, Mo.

This year, to celebrate the 5th year, we're adding a 12K!

Have you ran the 5KFVS, or even ran all five years? We want to see your photos from past events!

Send your photos to cNews@kfvs12.com or click here to upload them. Don't forget to include your name and where you're from.

We'll share the pictures online and possibly on-air!

Have you signed up yet? You can click here to visit the 5KFVS website where you can find more information and the sign-up form for this year's race.

You can see the pictures we have so far by clicking here to see the slideshow.

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Zeigler fire department to host “Heroes & Horsepower” car show

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 5:00pm

ZEIGLER, IL (KFVS) - The Zeigler Fire Department will be hosting a car show on Saturday May 18.

It is appropriately named the “Heroes & Horsepower” car show. The car show will be held on the Zeigler Circle.

Registration begins at 9 a.m., with judging to begin at noon. Trophies will be handed out at 3 p.m.

The first fifty vehicles that register for the event will receive a free dash plaque.

Judging classes will be Chevrolet, Ford, Mopar, Import, 4x4, Street Rod, Truck, Motorcycle, Emergency Service Vehicle, Chiefs Choice, and Best of Show.

Entry fee is $15 per vehicle for participants, and is free to the public.

The fire department will also be selling hamburgers, hot dogs, potato chips and drinks the day of the show.

There will also be music provided by a DJ.

Proceeds from the show are to support the ongoing Raise the Roof fund raiser series for a fire station addition.

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Hospice of Southern Illinois chosen as finalist 'Grow St. Louis' program

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 11:22am

Hospice of Southern Illinois chosen as finalist 'Grow St. Louis' program

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (KFVS) - Hospice of Southern Illinois has been chosen as finalist in Monsanto, Grow St. Louis program.

On Monday, May 6, Hospice of Southern Illinois Hospice was selected as a finalist in the Monsanto, Grow, St. Louis program.

Organizers say the program offers not-for-profit organizations grant money up to $20,000.

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28th Annual Fishing Expedition for Special Populations May 8

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 7:00am

28th Annual Fishing Expedition for Special Populations May 8

(KFVS) - The 28th Annual Fishing Expedition for Special Populations is scheduled for Wednesday, May 8 at Bleyer Lake.

Bleyer Lake is located about 1.5 miles south of Midland Inn, just off of County Club Road.

Over 1,300 special population youngsters and adults, volunteers and staff will line the shores of Bleyer Laek for this event. They will spend the day fishing and will be provided a picnic lunch. All of the fishing equipment is provided free of charged to the participants.

The participants will come from Southern Ililnois schools and sheltered worshops in Jackson, Williamson, Union and other surrounding counties. The event begins at 9 a.m. and concludes at 2 p.m.

Volunteers are needed to help participants with their fishing equipment, bait fishing hooks and encourage their efforts. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, unless accompanied by a parent or school official.

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Car Craft Street Machine Nationals returning to DuQuoin

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 4:14pm

Car Craft Street Machine Nationals returning to DuQuoin

DUQUOIN, IL (KFVS) - The Car Craft Street Machine Nationals will return to the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds June 28-30, 2013.

Organizers say the Street Machine Nationals called the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds home for 13 years, ending its run in 1998. This event was legendary for its hardcore horsepower, cool classics and plenty of big block engines. This national celebration of horsepower and dream machines will showcase the same as the grounds will swell with beautiful, high-performance street machines, hot rods and street trucks from across the nation.

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