Category Archives: MO – East Prairie

Ongoing Effects of 2011 Flood

Posted on September 10, 2011 by

Nearly three months ago I shared with you the devastating effects of the great flood of 2011 on the people of Mississippi County, Missouri. I invited you to contact the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and implore them to … Continue reading →

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Thank You!

Posted on June 14, 2011 by

In the first 24 hours after I put up the post “Tell the Corps: Do The Right Thing!” 265 people read the blog post. Many have emailed me, saying they were planning to or already had written Mr. Pogue at … Continue reading →

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Tell the Corps: Do The Right Thing!

Posted on June 12, 2011 by

This post will be longer than usual. I hope you will bear with me – there are some good people who could use your help. But first, some background. Mississippi County, Missouri, is a place where many people’s roots go … Continue reading →

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Stories of the Mississippi River Flood of 2011

Posted on May 29, 2011 by

After my recent trip to the flooded area of southeast Missouri known as the bootheel, I came home to meet a previous commitment for the days since then. I am just now resurfacing to catch up with the news and … Continue reading →

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Dust, Southern Charm and Something Ancient

Posted on October 24, 2010 by

I’ve visited this area of southeast Missouri known as “The Bootheel” before and made some friends I was happy to see again. Claudia and Randy Arington invited me to stay with them in the country outside of Charleston, MO. When … Continue reading →

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