Town edgy over slayings

Coffey -- The discovery of two homicides, a large marijuana operation and a sizable store of weapons has people on edge in the small northwest Missouri town of Coffey.

[MARK SHINKLE]

IN REMOTE AREAS, DRUGS ARE EASILY HIDDEN. ALSO, NEIGHBORS DONT HEAR THE NOISES OR ANYTHING UNLESS THERE IS A TRAGEDY. RURAL AREAS, AS A WHOLE, ARE STILL SAFER THAN MOST CITIES, WITH SOME EXCEPTIONS. COUNTIES AND CITIES IN SMALL COMMUNITIES ARE OFTEN STRETCHED TO THE LIMIT WITH OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES.