Eminence News

For many people, summertime in the Ozarks is synonymous with float trips. But recent heavy rains have caused some folks to pause before putting in.

Missouri's newest state park now has a name: Current River State Park.Governor Matt Blunt announced the name on Tuesday for the park near Eminence in southeast Missouri's Shannon County.Blunt says the park ... via KansasCity.com

The Flood Warning continues for the James River at Galena until Friday evening, or until the warning is cancelled. via OzarksFIRST.com

“The drought is decidedly eliminated”

A rising Meramec River floods the campground at Meramec Caverns in Stanton, Mo. A partially submerged barbeque grill was almost covered by mid-day. Drumming rains swelled creeks and rivers across southern ... via St. Louis Post-Dispatch

It's time to make next year's travel plans with the 2008 Official Missouri Vacation Planner, just released by the Missouri Division of Tourism. via Guidon

“Reynolds county has nothing to complain about -- this has been a windfall for them”

They have waited two years for the state to settle with AmerenUE over the Taum Sauk disaster, but Reynolds County officials aren't all that happy with the terms of the $180 million settlement. via Daily Journal

Storms are moving northeast through southwest and central Missouri this afternoon, the National Weather Service said. via Springfield News Leader

“There is still more work to be done and there are still the outstanding issues with the state”

Rebuilding the Upper Taum Sauk Reservoir is just a settlement away. AmerenUE has hired contractors and a project manager to rebuild the upper reservoir for its Taum Sauk pumped storage hydroelectric plant in ... via Daily Journal

Georgia R. Riffle, 85, of Perryville died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. via Southeast Missourian

Charges have been filed in the death of a 5-year-old boy from Eminence allegedly killed by his mother's boyfriend. via News-Leader.com - Top Stories