Sherae Honeycutt

VAN BUREN, MO (KFVS) – Original Post Summer vacation is nearing its end, but some Heartland students will have an extended break. The Spring Flood hammered Van Buren when the Current River reached record levels, and the school still hasn’t fully recovered from the damage the water left behind. On June 28, a Facebook post made…

FREDERICKTOWN, MO (KFVS) – Original Post Missouri Governor Eric Greitens issued an apology to foster families across the state about funding cuts. Several foster parents in southeast Missouri reached out to Heartland News about a letter they received from the state’s Department of Social Services. The letter said that they would be getting a 1.5…

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI (KFVS) – Original Post Every old house has a story, but some have more chapters than others. It’s a seemingly forgotten book that takes you across southeast Missouri uncovering little-known stories of the Heartland’s Black history. Some incredible stories were uncovered in six months. It starts with The Green Book. A book first published in…

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS) – Original Post A man was rewarded on Friday, July 14 for his effort to fend off an alleged robber. Regions Bank in Paducah, Kentucky gave Jason Sesock a $500 reward and a customized skateboard. In June, Sesock stopped a robbery in its tracks when he came to the rescue using his…

STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY, MO (KFVS) – Original Post A Ste Genevieve County woman is laid to rest nearly three years after she went missing. But, plenty of questions still surround the death of Lynn Messer. “Thank you for the daily adventures of life, and for the adventures of a lifetime, as the love of my…

BUTLER COUNTY, MO (KFVS) – Original Post At least 9 Heartland counties are joining The Prescription Drug Monitoring Program that started in St. Louis County. They’re taking action after state lawmakers failed to pass a statewide program. This now includes Butler County who approved the new city ordinance on Friday, June 23. Not only are…

MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, MO (KFVS) – Original Post The judge on one of the criminal cases against former Mississippi County Sheriff Cory Hutcheson has recused himself from the case. Judge David Dolan asked the Missouri Supreme Court to assign a new judge to the case on July 5. Court documents show Dolan is one of the…

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS) – Original Post The Heath High School Memorial Committee will announce the details about a new memorial to honor those who died in the 1997 school shooting. On December 1, 1997, Michael Carneal opened fire inside Heath High School in Paducah as a group of students were ending their prayer circle. Three people,…

SCOTT COUNTY, MO (KFVS) – Original Post On June 14, we reported on a serious wreck on I-55 involving an ambulance. 2 men were seriously injured in the incident. One of them, the patient, the other – his medic. Adam Hilse didn’t have to work an extra shift that night, but he took it anyway –…