May 23, 2008 | Southeast Missourian
Missouri Utilities Co. is planning a $250,000 propane gas installation in the south part of Cape Girardeau to supplement its supply of natural gas during severe winter weather; construction of the plant west of ...
Flooding affecting local wildlife habitat
“You are not allowed to spotlight wildlife at anytime, with or without a firearm”
Recent flooding has brought wildlife such as deer and turkey out of their normal habitat and into the areas along the levees near the Mississippi River. via Southeast Missourian
Tax deadline extended for Flood stricken MO counties
Residents in the 35 Missouri counties which are considered federal disaster areas will get an extension until May 19th to file their returns for federal and Missouri state taxes. via St. Louis American Newspaper
Hunters Reminded of Conservation Area Closures
“We certainly are experiencing that now. We encourage landowners who have property near the closed public areas to restrict hunting activity to help protect wildlife fleeing high waters.”
By Jim Low - Eleven areas in southeastern Missouri have been closed due to flooding. via Kansas City InfoZine
Advocacy group for area children to train new volunteers
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Southeast Missouri will be training a new class of volunteers over the course of the next month. via Southeast Missourian
SEMA to host briefings for public officials
The State Emergency Management Agency announced today that it will host 16 briefings for public officials of the 47 counties throughout the state that are eligible for public assistance following the March ... via Southeast Missourian
Income tax deadline extended for residents of disaster area
“The word I got from our tax administrator is that whatever you see that happens through the federal side automatically flows to the Missouri side”
The deadline for filing income tax returns is looming, but residents of Cape Girardeau, Scott, Bollinger and the other 32 counties declared as disaster areas as a result of last month's flooding will get a ... via Southeast Missourian
FEMA Opens Another Disaster Center in SW Missouri
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened four additional Disaster Recovery Centers in Missouri for flood victims - one of those centers is in McDonald County. via OzarksFIRST.com
The National Weather Service says severe storms could hit our area late this morning and into this afternoon. via Southeast Missourian
“Cattle rustling does not just happen in old black and white Westerns, it is happening in Missouri and it is having a significant impact on the cattle industry in our state”
You might, or might not, remember my old blog, Shaking Off Daylight, focused on area arts and entertainment. via Southeast Missourian
More rain on the way as flood victims receive assistance
“A FEMA grant may be available to help with that.”
Towboat traffic moved down the Mississippi River across from the Themis Street floodgate March 25 in downtown Cape Girardeau. via Southeast Missourian
Flash flood warning now in effect for Cape, Scott, Bollinger, Stoddard counties
A panel on the Mississippi River Tales mural depicting the great flood of 1927 was reflected on Water Street as it rained Thursday afternoon in downtown Cape Girardeau. via Southeast Missourian
Fed funding available for unemployed due to floods
Gov. Matt Blunt and the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations today announced that Missourians living or working in 19 counties who are unemployed due to recent severe storms and flooding may be ... via The Joplin Independent
Missouri Flood Victims Eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance
People who live in 19 Missouri counties who lost their jobs because of the recent flooding may eligible for disaster employment assistance. via KSDK NewsChannel 5
Blunt, Kinder Say President Approves Request for Assistance for Missouri Counties
Governor Matt Blunt and Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder announced Thursday that President Bush has approved their request for assistance for Missourians in 19 counties impacted by the floods. via KSDK NewsChannel 5
Search continues for missing man presumed swept away in flood
Authorities in the Missouri Bootheel continue to search for a 38-year-old man believed to have been swept away by the flooding Mississippi River. via St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The jobless rate rose sharply in January in both Ste. Genevieve and Perry Counties. via Suntimes News
The jobless rate fell sharply in January in both Ste. Genevieve and Perry Counties. via Suntimes News
Gov. Blunt Orders Damage Assessment Teams to Visit 41 Counties
Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt ordered eight joint federal and state damage assessment teams to start collecting property damage information from people and businesses with flood damage in 41 counties. via KSDK-TV Saint Louis
Nevada Daily Mail/Sunday Nevada Herald
Governor seeks flood and storm assistance for 70 counties
“I have directed all state resources to be available to assist in the rescue and recovery efforts in the affected areas.”
On Wednesday, Gov. Matt Blunt asked President Bush to quickly approve disaster declarations for both individual assistance and public assistance for 70 Missouri counties and the city of St. via Nevada Daily Mail/Sunday Nevada Herald