Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:53 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:53:31 GMT
A fire in Oran destroyed a 2-story house on Tuesday morning. According to the Oran Fire Department, it happened at 4:05 a.m. at 907 highway W, which is right in the middle of town. Firefighters
No one was living in the home at the time of the time. Fire crews tell Heartland News that the family had just moved out.
The Future of Johnson's Shut-Ins By: Holly Brantely
Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park - Businesses along the black river are ready for tourist season to begin. But, will the tourists have reason to come? Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park will reopen Memorial Day weekend. But, there’s a catch. Tourists won’t be allowed to swim or camp as clean up continues from the Taum Sauk Reservoir break. That’s the news Lesterville residents heard at a meeting last night.
Crews at Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park are still clearing debris. Ameren UE told residents at a meeting Thursday night the only way to clean the water is to drain the lower reservoir. And, that means things could get worse before they get better. So, some folks are preparing for a dreary tourist season. “People aren’t going to come down here to camp,” said Mary Roller. “These businesses are going to lose money from travelers. Some businesses see it differently. “A thousand cars a weekend go down there to look,” said Barney Phegley. Phegley owns Barney’s Bait Shop. “We get 25 or 30 cars a day asking where it's at.” He says it might not be businesses as usual but he doesn’t expect a wash out. “I think it'll be better in the long run,” said Phegley. “We've had a lot of visitors and nosy people and stuff like that.”
Meanwhile some private owners of campgrounds see an opportunity. “After the breaking of the reservoir, that will provide an opportunity because we’re not competing against the state,” said campground owner, John Engelmeyer. Engelmeyer counts on more tourists to come to his campground. “I’m optimistic. When the Shuts Ins Campground closed, it’s going to provide additional campers to other campgrounds like mine.” Ameren, owner of the broken upper reservoir, is paying for newspaper ads that will say businesses on the black river are open. The state is going to take a poll of residents and business owners to see when people think the lower reservoir should be drained
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Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:50 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:50:22 GMT
MOORE, OK (RNN) – In one of the few positive stories to come from the deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma, an elderly woman was reunited with a four-legged friend she thought was dead. Barbara Garcia, a resident
Elderly resident Barbara Garcia frantically called for her dog after the tornado had leveled her house, but with no success.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:17 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:17:00 GMT
People affected by the massive tornado that killed at least 51 people and destroyed parts of Oklahoma still do not know where their loved ones are, but many of them are using social media to find out.
People affected by the massive tornado that killed at least 51 people and destroyed parts of Oklahoma still do not know where their loved ones are, but many are using social media to find out.
Monday, May 20 2013 9:30 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:30:20 GMT
A stop on a roadtrip turned one traveler's trip into a nightmare that lasted more than a month.. It happened in Marston, when Debbie Vallejo let her dog, Slick, go to the bathroom at Pilot's.
A stop on a roadtrip turned one traveler's trip into a nightmare that lasted more than a month.. It happened in Marston, when Debbie Vallejo let her dog, Slick, go to the bathroom at Pilot's.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:53 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:53:31 GMT
A fire in Oran destroyed a 2-story house on Tuesday morning. According to the Oran Fire Department, it happened at 4:05 a.m. at 907 highway W, which is right in the middle of town. Firefighters
No one was living in the home at the time of the time. Fire crews tell Heartland News that the family had just moved out.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:20 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:20:17 GMT
Residents in tornado-stricken Moore, OK, await news on missing love ones Tuesday, a day after a massive tornado devastated the city, killing at least 51. Rescuers worked all night, with particular attention
The tornado, with winds up to 200 mph, cut a 20-mile stretch as wide as two miles through the Oklahoma City metro area. The medical examiner's office reported 24 people died, including nine children.
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