Natural Disasters

Storms rake southern Dunklin County causing little reported damage and no injuries (05/04/08)
Storms, packing strong winds, blew across southern Dunklin County Friday afternoon. No injuries were reported as a result of the storms, the Dunklin County Sheriff's office said Saturday morning. Although there were reports of funnel clouds being sighted, the only damage reported was a metal building north of Caruth which ended up as a pile of twisted metal...

Merideth reappointed to Soil and Water Districts Commission (05/04/08)
JEFFERSON CITY -- State Sen. Rob Mayer, R-Dexter, Friday announced that the Senate has approved the reappointment of Baughn Merideth, Sr., to the State Soil and Water Districts Commission. The commission administers the state's soil and water conservation districts and formulates policies and general programs for saving Missouri soil and water...

Man killed in truck crash (04/30/08)

Dunklin County Soil and Water Conservation District encourages residents to think about responsibility (04/30/08)
The Dunklin County Soil and Water Conservation District encourages area residents to think about the personal responsibility involved to be a good steward of natural resources, including water, during its annual Stewardship Week celebration. The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) has proclaimed April 27 to May 4, 2008, as Stewardship Week with the theme "Water is Life."...

Hornersville woman injured in crash (04/22/08)
At approximately 8:07 a.m., Tuesday, April 21, 2008, police were dispatched to an accident that occurred on Highway 164, approximately .2 miles west of Highway KK. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's crash report, the accident occurred as Elizabeth Barrera, 25, of Hornersville attempted to pass Anthony Robinson, 33, of Kennett, striking the front driver's side of Robinson's 2007 Chevrolet...

Malden man faces criminal charges in connection with crash (04/02/08)
A 20-year-old Malden, Mo., man faces criminal charges in connection with an automobile accident that occured March 26, 2008 on County Road 115, five miles west of Malden. According to a report by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 1993 Pontiac driven by Daniel T. Wiseman, 20, was being pursued by a Dunklin County deputy when it lost control on the gravel road, ran off the right side of the roadway, and then overturned...

Scout troop hosts safety awareness event (04/01/08)
Girl Scout Troop 73 of Kennett recently hosted a Community Safety Awareness event at the Kennett Delta Fairgrounds in an attempt to serve the community while raking in points toward earning the troop it's silver award. The public event served as a great opportunity for families to participate in raising awareness of community safety through various presentations and simulations designed to make a big impact...

Society dispatches rapid response team (03/25/08)
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. -- On Sunday, March 23, 2008, the Humane Society of Missouri dispatched its rapid response team, including its mobile shelter, to Caruthersville to aid in the rescue of animals trapped or displaced from recent flooding. The Humane Society of Missouri has made several trips to the Bootheel area over the past couple of months, most for the removal and rescue of neglected or abused animals, but this time it arrives under very different circumstances...

Caruthersville latest Missouri town readying for flood (03/25/08)
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. (AP) -- Dawn Long just returned home from helping her father clean the mud and gunk from his flooded home in another part of the state. She's survived earthquakes, floods and a tornado two years ago that destroyed half of Caruthersville, her hometown...

Opening of auto tour route is postponed on Mingo Wildlife Refuge (03/25/08)
The Mingo Swamp is a great place to enjoy water and wildlife but too much water can be a problem even for a swamp at times. On Mingo National Wildlife Refuge, as with other areas in the region, recent flooding has caused extensive damage to many roads, bridges, and other facilities. ...

Residents airlifted from floods (03/21/08)
Neelyville second-grader Dakota Hall got a unique view of Butler County flooding Thursday afternoon -- from the air after a Coast Guard helicopter rescued him, his mother and his 18 month old brother from high ground at Coon Island General Baptist Church...

Kennett firefighters have busy night (03/20/08)
According to Assistant Fire Chief David Horton, the Kennett Fire Department had a very busy night Tuesday night, fighting fires and floods. Fire fighters responded to a fire at 11462 State Highway Y to a house that, he said, had apparently been struck by lightening. That call came in at 3:52 a.m. Wednesday...

Flooded roads in Southeast Missouri cause hazardous travel conditions (03/19/08)
The Missouri Department of Transportation has closed several routes in Southeast Missouri due to flooding. Routes are continuing to close as the inclement weather contines. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution and plan alternate routes. Dunklin County...

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