Emergency Preparedness

Nearly a week after the destructive EF-2 tornado and storms in Delta, Missouri, the Delta R-5 Schools resumed classes on Wednesday. In honor of Whitewater Fire Protection District Chief Garry Moore, Gov. Mike Kehoe ordered U.S. and Missouri flags be flown at half-staff at government buildings in Cape Girardeau County, the Fire Fighters Memorial of Missouri in Kingdom City, and firehouses statewide on Thurs. April 10, from sunrise to sunset.

The Great Central U.S. "ShakeOut" earthquake drill is set for 10:20 a.m. today (10/20). Participants are encouraged to "drop, cover and hold on" in a drill that simulates how to stay safe in an earthquake.

On Sat. July 10th, Southeast Missouri experienced a series of severe weather events, along with an EF2 tornado touching down and damaging parts of…