Environment

Murray State University to host high school fishing open

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011, 6:14pm

Murray State University to host high school fishing open

MURRAY, KY (KFVS) - Murray State University will host the Murray State High School Fishing Open on April 10.

Student anglers from every state are invited but only the highest-ranking team from Kentucky will be crowned the Kentucky High School Fishing State Champions.

Each two-person team from grades nine through 12 will fish with a "coach" who provides the boat they fish in. Each team is allowed to weigh in five bass. The team with the heaviest overall catch will earn a $10,000 scholarship to Murray State University. The second place team earns $1,000 and the third place team earns $500.

The highest ranking team from Kentucky will advance to an FLW Outdoors/TBF High School Fishing Regional Championship.

To register for the Murray State Open/Kentucky State Championship, you can visit the website by clicking here or call 580-765-9031.

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School composting project

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011, 3:28pm

SEDALIA, KY (KFVS) - Students at Sedalia Elementary are joining in on the Environmental Team Composting Project.

Sedalia is competing in the 2010-2011 Disney's Planet Challenge.

DPC is a project-based learning competition that focuses on the environment. Classrooms across the U.S. are competing and learning about science and conservation while helping make a positive empact on their communities and planet.

For more information on DPC you can click here.

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