"We grew up in the spillway," said farmer Roy Presson, "so I can't remember not farming. It's all I've ever done."
Farmer Lester Goodwin said he doesn't want to sue the government, he doesn't think anyone wants to sue the government but they have to begin the process of reclamation.
"We realize they felt they had to do this," Presson said, "but we'd like to be compensated for our losses too."
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:30 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:30:27 GMT
(Source: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet)
About 80 citizens from Kentucky, Illinois and Missouri attended a public meeting tonight to provide input for a study on the US 51 Ohio River Bridge between Wickliffe, Ky., and Cairo, Ill.
About 80 citizens from Kentucky, Illinois and Missouri attended a public meeting tonight to provide input for a study on the US 51 Ohio River Bridge between Wickliffe, Ky., and Cairo, Ill.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:29 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:29:55 GMT
When preparing for a job interview, you know you need to dress the part, prepare and practice answering questions.But sometimes what you're not saying could cost you the job.
When preparing for a job interview, you know you need to dress the part, prepare and practice answering questions.But sometimes what you're not saying could cost you the job.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:38 AM EDT2013-05-21 12:38:09 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.
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Farmers in the Birds Point spillway filed a class action lawsuit on Tuesday against the U.S. Corps of Engineers.
At around 10:05 p.m. on Monday the Birds Point Levee was breached by the U.S. Corps of Engineers, flooding the spillway.
According to the lawsuit, the farmers are seeking damages for the taking of their property by the federal government.
The lawsuit was filed with the law offices of Cook, Barkett, Ponder and Wolz, L.C.
According to the law offices, the case was filed to establish what the actual damages from this taking are and to give fair compensation to the farmers.
Attorney Michael Ponder responded to the fact that his clients knew the land was designated floodway for one hundred years.
"Everyone along the Mississippi lives behind floodwall or levee," said Ponder. "The difference in this case is Federal Government sacrificed these farmers for others up and down the river."
Farmer Lester Goodwin said he doesn't want to sue the government, he doesn't think anyone wants to sue the government but they have to begin the process of reclamation.
"We grew up in the spillway," said farmer Roy Presson, "so I can't remember not farming. It's all I've ever done."
Ray Presson, another farmer in the spillway said he would just like to get things back to the way they were.
"We realize they felt they had to do this," Presson said, "but we'd like to be compensated for our losses too."
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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 10:36 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:36:49 GMT
(RNN) – A day after long track tornadoes devastated Shawnee and Edmond, OK, another round has begun near Oklahoma City.KOCO broadcast a slow rotating cloud that slowly extended down towards the ground
Dozens of people have died after a second day of tornadoes twisted through Oklahoma, this time taking aim at the town of Moore, south of Oklahoma City.
SEBASTIAN, FL (WFLX) -- Kelley Hunt Smith said it's been a nightmare since her daughter, 18-year-old Kaitlyn Hunt, was arrested on a charge of "lewd and lascivious battery of a child 12 to 16 years old." "She's
A Treasure Coast teen is deciding whether to take a deal from the state on charges of an alleged same-sex relationship with an underaged student. Her mother is speaking out against what she calls the unfair charge.
Monday, May 20 2013 12:23 PM EDT2013-05-20 16:23:09 GMT
Branson officials say they are cautiously optimistic about this year's tourist season even though the city continues to recover from a 2012 tornado and the loss of two of its biggest stars.
Branson officials say they are cautiously optimistic about this year's tourist season even though the city continues to recover from a 2012 tornado and the loss of two of its biggest stars.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:15 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:15:53 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
A medical examiner's office spokeswoman said 24 deceased victims from the Moore, OK, tornado had been transported to their Oklahoma City office. Seven of the dead were children.
"We grew up in the spillway," said farmer Roy Presson, "so I can't remember not farming. It's all I've ever done."
Farmer Lester Goodwin said he doesn't want to sue the government, he doesn't think anyone wants to sue the government but they have to begin the process of reclamation.
"We realize they felt they had to do this," Presson said, "but we'd like to be compensated for our losses too."
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