JACKSON, MO (KFVS) - It's National Law Enforcement Week, a week designed to honor peace officers across the country.

Tuesday morning, Cape Girardeau County Sheriff John Jordan presented the Timothy J. Ruopp Award to Captain Clann Proffer.

That award is presented as the highest tribute for outstanding service to the department, community, and fellow officers.

Proffer has been with the department since 1981.

"A lot of times it's a thankless job and here in some cases their own peers are having input as to their importance and I think that speaks volumes to the officers themselves," said Sheriff Jordan.

During Tuesday's ceremony, the sheriff also handed out the Copeland Excellence Award to employees in each division of his department.

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - College-bound students at Cape Central High School are defraying college expenses while the local community is benefiting from tutoring and mentoring the students provide at no charge, thanks to the innovative A+ Scholarship Program, which has grown dramatically at CHS.

Two years ago, ten students were eligible for the scholarship, and this year the number has nearly quadrupled.

According to Program Coordinator Janet Rueseler, “CHS participants have individually contributed at least 50 hours of tutoring and mentoring at no charge to area students. In addition to keeping their own grades and attendance up, our A+ students have mentored and tutored at CHS, CJHS, Middle School, most of the elementary schools, Boys and Girls Club and The Bridge."

The Class of 2013 contributed 2,535 tutoring hours. A+ Scholarship funds pay the tuition and general fees at community colleges and vocational/technical schools. 

POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS) - Cape Central basketball player Chelsea Vinson will attend Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff on an athletic scholarship.

“Chelsea is a tremendous asset to her team,” said Cape Central Head Coach Sherri Shirrell.

Vinson had earned the following awards in her junior year: All-Conference 1st team, All-District 1st team, All-tourney team for St. Francis Holiday Classic, Tiger Teammate (team voted),  MVP (team voted), TOP FT%, Top Scorer and Top Rebounder. 

“We’re wishing her the best of luck at Three Rivers,” Coach Shirrell concluded.

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