FEMA HOUSING INSPECTORS CONTACTING RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES WHO APPLIED FOR ASSISTANCE FOLLOWING MID MARCH STORMS

FEMA damage inspectors will be in contact with Southeast Missouri residents who were affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and wildfires that occurred on March 14th and 15th.

Those who sustained disaster-related damage in 18 counties, including Butler, Carter, Ripley, and Wayne, may be eligible for assistance by registering with FEMA.

Following registration, FEMA usually schedules an inspection within 7 to 10 days. Housing inspections are triggered when someone registers with FEMA for disaster assistance and indicates their residence was damaged and/or they lost personal property because of the disaster, and their losses or needs are not covered by insurance.

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STUDENT ELIMINATED IN THIRD ROUND OF SCRIPPS NATIONAL SPELLING BEE

A southeast Missouri student tied for 100th place at the Scipps National Spelling Bee.

14 year old Scott Tingle from Senath-Hornersville Middle School was eliminated in the third round of the competition.

In the preliminaries on Tuesday, Tingle correctly spelled the word “Katana” in round One. Tingle advanced past round two after correctly answering the question “What does it mean to Trounce?”

FORMER NEW MADRID COUNTY SHERIFF BUD COOPER PASSES AWAY

The former Sheriff of New Madrid County has passed away.

New Madrid County Sheriff Joey Higgerson has announced that W.T. Bud Cooper passed away over the weekend.

Cooper served as Sheriff from August of 2020 until his retirement last June.

In addition to his work as Sheriff, Cooper was also a retired Master Sergeant for the Missouri State Highway Patrol.