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Send us your pictures for our 'Honoring Heartland Veterans' slideshow

Send us your pictures for our 'Honoring Heartland Veterans' slideshow

(KFVS) - Veterans Day is Sunday, November 11 and we want to see the veterans, servicemen and servicewomen in your life.

Send us your pictures to cNews or e-mail them to cnews@kfvs12.com and we'll feature them online and on-air. Don't forget to include their name, some background info, your name and where you're from.

You can look at the slideshows from last year here:

SLIDESHOW: Honoring Heartland Veterans

SLIDESHOW: Honoring Heartland Veterans, part 2

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Murray State President finalist for Missouri State President position

Murray State President finalist for Missouri State President position

MURRAY, KY (KFVS) - Dr. Randy J. Dunn, president of Murray State University in Kentucky, has been announced as one of two finalists to be the 11th president of Missouri State University in Springfield.

The other finalist for the spot is Clifton M. Smart III who is currently serving at interim president of Missouri State University.

The search for a new Missouri State President became necessary in late June of 2011 when Dr. James E. Cofer, Sr., the 10th president, announced his plans to return to the faculty.

Since May of this year, the search committee has been looking for Cofer's replacement.

The on-campus interviews for the candidates are scheduled for October 7-11. The visits will include interviews with the Board of Governors and individual sessions with faculty, staff, students and the community.

'Up in Smoke' operation leads to several arrests

'Up in Smoke' operation leads to several arrests

CALLOWAY, KY (KFVS) - Kentucky law enforcement made several arrests Friday morning in Calloway County in an operation called "Up in Smoke."

State police say the operation “Up in Smoke” was the result of over eight months of investigation into the trafficking of illegal drugs around Murray.

Over 30 law enforcement personnel gathered at 5:30 a.m. Friday in Calloway County before separating throughout the county to locate the suspects.

Police say arrest warrants had already been obtained for those suspects.

Troopers say they had charged 14 individuals for various drug charges by 9 a.m.

The Kentucky State Police, Murray Police Department, and the Pennyrile Narcotics Taskforce are continuing their investigations and more arrests are expected.

The following is a list of those charged as well as the charges against them.

Search leads police to meth lab in man's bathroom

Search leads police to meth lab in man's bathroom

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - The execution of a search warrnt for drug activity leads to a meth lab ending up in a man's bathroom.

Kentucky State Police responded to a residence on Post Oak Drive in Murray on August 1 to execute a warrant. As authorities entered the home, Ronald Fry attempted to dispose of his methamphetamine lab in his bathroom, according to KSP.

Kentucky State Police arrested Fry and took him to the Calloway County Detention Center.

Kentucky 'Click It or Ticket' campaign cites thousands of drivers

Kentucky 'Click It or Ticket' campaign cites thousands of drivers

(KFVS) - The Click It or Ticket campaign in Kentucky ran from May 21 through June 3 and cited over 19,000 motorists for not buckling up.

According to the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety, the campaign is supported annually in Kentucky by over 220 state and local law enforcement agencies.

KOHS says the purpose of the campaign is to encourage motorists to abide by the state's seat belt law. There were 642 checkpoints set up for Click It or Ticket, and as a result of those checkpoints, officials made arrests for drunk driving, felony and drug arrests. Other arrests made at the checkpoints related to speeding, reckless driving and recovering stolen vehicles.

Transportation Secretary, Mike Hancock, says that the purpose of the campaign is not to write tickets, but to save the lives of motorists. He also says that the campaign helps to educate motorists on the importance of wearing a seat belt.

CCHS names new Principal

CCHS names new Principal

CALLOWAY COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Calloway County High School has announced their new Principal.

 

Heath Walls, who has served the past four years as Assistant Principal at Calloway County High School has been selected by the School Based Decision Making Council- chaired by Superintendent Ken Bargo  to succeed Brian Wilmurth as the next Principal of CCHS. 

 “Everyone on the selection committee felt that Heath was the right person to be our next high school principal”, said Bargo.  “The transition in leadership should be seamless.”

Walls will have to hit the ground running and immediately begin working with the SBDM Council to hire a new Assistant Principal and to fill some other vacant teaching positions in time to begin classes in August.