The American Red Cross Southeast Missouri Chapter is holding a new volunteer orientation on Sunday, May 6.

The orientation is scheduled from 2-5 p.m. at 2430 Myra Drive.  According to the Red Cross, the classes are free of charge.

The meeting will inform potenital volunteers about the Red Cross' mission, values, goals and training.

For more information contact the American Red Cross at 573-335-9471.

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - Athletes from 14 counties came to Cape Girardeau today, to run, jump and throw their way to gold medals.

The Special Olympics track and field meet took place at the Southeast Missouri State Student Recreation Center.

More than 300 athletes and their fans took part in the event.

According to organizers, the event is important because it gives everyone an opportunity to compete.

And, it's a community effort to make these games possible.

Gold, silver and bronze medal winners at today's events will be invited to a state competition that will take place in Columbia, Missouri later this year.

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SIKESTON, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Transportation is selling several properties in southeast Missouri.

According to MoDOT the money from the sale will fund extra road and bridge projects in the state.

Properties are available in Cape Girardeau, Stoddard, Butler, Perry, Dunklin and Pemiscot Counties in the department's Realty to Roads campaign.  The latest additions to the campaign include former maintenance facilities in Arbyrd and Brazeau.

According to MoDOT, the Arbyrd maintenance facility is a 3.9-acre parcel located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Route 25 and County Road 610 in Dunklin County. There are several structures on the property, including a shop building, cold storage building, salt storage building, concrete fuel containment basin and portable sheds. A concrete pad is also located on the site.