CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - Each year, the Missouri School Boards’ Association, through its Future Builders Foundation, awards seventeen scholarships to Missouri high school seniors.

Claire Herbst, a recent graduate of Cape Central High School, is a recipient of one of those scholarships, and was recognized last night during the May meeting of the Cape Girardeau Public Schools Board of Education.

Pictured above with Claire are Board President Tony Smee, left, and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jim Welker. 

Claire will be attending Drake University, in Des Moines, Iowa, and will be majoring in pharmacy. She is the daughter of Charlie and Dr. Sydney Herbst.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - Big River Telephone is proud to partner, once again, with the American Red Cross for the second year.

They will be hosting a blood drive on Monday, June 3, from noon to 4 p.m. The drive will be held at the Big River office, at 24 South Minnesota Street in Cape Girardeau.

The blood drive is open to employees of Big River and the public. Photo ID’s or a Red Cross donor card are required. Donors should also eat a healthy meal and drink plenty of water prior to donating. Anyone who presents to donate blood will receive an American Red Cross t-shirt.

Last year’s blood drive results were outstanding; enough blood was donated to save many lives. This year Big River hopes to get even more collected blood.