This week we say thank you and goodbye to our longtime teammate Tom Siebert.

Airing the Star Spangled Banner in the morning ensures that more viewers will see it, and come to understand we can all be in unity and respect each other no matter what.

Let’s continue to come together on this critically important issue for our kids, our schools, our city, and our future. Because this is precisely what makes us A Better Heartland.

We won't stop covering a tornado or any other dangerous weather because you're missing your favorite TV show.

Knowing that you are there even when the weather is bad is a great service to all of us and saying “thank you” makes this a Better Heartland.

Thank you Coach Terry Kitchen for giving everything and making this a Better Heartland.

Mentoring, leading, and celebrating these young people who are making a difference makes this a Better Heartland.

Doing your part to help a friend by donating blood makes this a better Heartland.

Everyone who has ever walked through the doors at KFVS over the past 39 years owes you so much. You are one of the good ones and all of us want to say thank you for being the cornerstone of our family.

We all love this time of year- the way kids of all ages get excited, the parties, the family time, and of course the shopping.

Thank you, Mike, for the serving the people of the Heartland and everyone who has walked through the doors at KFVS over the past 36 years.

At Big Brothers Big Sisters, our work is about combating that isolation by matching them with amazing Big Brothers and Big Sisters who can show them different things, introduce them to new ideas, open doors to exciting opportunities.

The images we've seen while saying good bye to our 41st President, George H.W. Bush, are ones that will burn into the American fabric forever.

According to FEMA, the risk of dying in a house fire is cut in half in homes with working smoke alarms.

One way that giving in a small way makes a big difference this holiday season is to give to the Salvation Army.

"Dear Santa, all we want for Christmas is a win in Utah against Weber State, to win the FCS Championship, and finally, that all players involved compete without injury."

President Lincoln set aside the last Thursday of November "as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise."

"There was a time when the National Anthem played and Americans from all walks of life and all political and religious beliefs would put aside their politics, stood with their hand over their hearts, and honored our freedom and our country..."

"But I think all of us can agree that many people are more interested in voting because they're fed up and want to make a change, or they are happy to keep the things they see working."

In business, as in life, we have to adapt our behavior and way of thinking about the world around us if we are to be successful in it.

The test should be easy for all Americans because a majority of the questions are things we learned in school.

Domestic violence can happen to anyone, literally anyone. It is a crime and it is unacceptable.

Did you know this year there will be over 500 cases of domestic violence reported in Cape Girardeau County alone?

Cyber security is going to become the profession of choice and necessity in the coming years.

We explained our standard and made sure our viewers know that we respect the office and the person in it, no matter who they are.You had plenty to say on the issue.

Understanding that Heartland News Journalists are respectful Americans and keeping an eye on the bigger things in front of us right now makes this a Better Heartland.

For decades, shows like the Emmy Awards were aired to reward content creators for making a difference in their mediums. But that's not the case any longer.

In our modern times, there is a way to help that is far more effective and you can even start before a storm hits.

There are many races and issues on the ballot for the November 6 election. The best thing any of us can do is research Proposition D, come to our own conclusions and vote according to our beliefs.

"The rivalry between to two school dates back to 1909 when SEMO and SIU used to cross the Mississippi River by boat to play each other..."

"His photos and blogs have documented the triumphs and tragedies that have left their mark on the Heartland..."

"People are actually driving with their phones down on their steering wheels to hide the fact that they're doing it.."

"Our mission is to shine a light on the root of the problem and start the conversation on ways to stop opioid abuse..."

"Imagine being in a terrible accident, and the only thing between you and death is the generosity of a total stranger..."

"Do you realize many Heartland families spend more on back to school supplies than they do on Christmas gifts?"

"The Heartland is not about being insulting, mean or hateful. It is about disagreeing while showing some respect..."

"To the hard working Americans at Mid Continent Steel and Wire, I say you did this right..."

"It's about time we get back to the idea that it's OK to disagree..."

"...as long as a plate doesn't threaten other religions, isn't vulgar or offensive in nature, it should be allowed."

By now most of you know that Bob Reeves is retiring. His final forecast is planned for this Wednesday on Heartland News at Six. For 42 years Bob's been the face of KFVS12. He was hired in 1970 by the