Residents weigh whether to flee flood near Old Shawneetown
Old Shawneetown faces rising Ohio River waters as residents decide to evacuate or stay. Oldhan and his wife move with their two young children to safety, while Hazel Zirkelback and her husband Paul plan to remain in their home despite the ongoing flood risk.
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Phelps Says Lives More Important Than Farms
State Rep Brandon Phelps denounces Gov Nixon and the Army Corps plan to divert floodwaters onto 130000 acres of Missouri farmland claiming Cairo residents’ lives are at risk. The dispute centers on levee destruction to relieve flood walls near Cairo.
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Metropolis Map Shows City Flood Worst Case Scenario
In Metropolis officials display a wall map at City Hall marked with blue patches depicting the "worst case scenario" flooding if water reaches 339 feet. Mayor Billy McDaniel's office draws visitors to view the display as emergency services assess potential underwater areas. Video clips of the flooding are available online at thesouthern.com/youtube.
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Rescuers Extract Woman From Stranded Car Near Chester
Rescue crews extract a woman from a car stranded near Chester after an incident reported by Local 1B. No injuries were disclosed and authorities are investigating the cause.
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Marion welcomes TNA star Eric Young with humor at news conference
Canadian wrestler Eric Young, a Thursday Spike TV favorite, showed his witty side at Rent One Park during a news conference. TNA Public Relations Manager Chris Thomas accompanied Young as Southern Illinois Miners EVP Erik Haag announced a June 10 BaseBrawl event in Marion.
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