Perryville campground still open after fire Wednesday

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Friday, July 15th, 2011, 10:04am

Perryville campground still open after fire Wednesday

The owner of the Perryville campground that had a reported fire Wednesday evening says the campground is still open.

Ed Meadows, the owner, said Friday everything is still open, but they are operating out of a temporary office.

The Perryville fire chief and fire crews were on the scene of the fire reported on Wednesday evening.

It happened at 300 Eastlake Drive.

According to Asst. Fire Chief William Jones the fire damaged the main building at the campground.

Jones said firefighters from Perryville and Biehle quickly got it under control.

One man inside went to the hospital for smoke inhalation, according to Jones.

The building suffered quite a bit of smoke damage. Jones said the exact cause of the fire is unclear, but it appears to be electrical.

No one else was hurt in the blaze, said Jones.

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MoDOT: New construction program to be cut in half

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, July 14th, 2011, 12:06pm

MoDOT: New construction program to be cut in half

PERRY COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, a new state five-year highway construction program was approved Wednesday, but the program is only half the size of recent years.

The new program is about $600 million a year rather than the average of $1.2 billion and MoDOT says Missourians will be seeing very few new projects during the next few years.

"We've known this grim situation was coming," said Kevin Keith, Missouri Department of Transportation director, "We have fallen off a cliff."

Keith said the sharp decline in funds means the investment that supported Missouri jobs, improved roads and bridges and increased safety is in jeopardy.

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Rte. CC closed for pipe replacement

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011, 3:28pm

PERRY COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - Route CC will be closed while MoDOT crews work to replace a pipe under the road.

The road will be closed between County Road 709 and County Road 710.

Weather permitting, crews will be working Thursday, July 14 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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MoDOT: One Big Bag can replace 500 sand bags

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011, 10:00am

PERRY COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Transportation says they will be using Big Bags to keep water off the roads and motorists safe.

Big Bags are large sand bags that unfold like an accordion to create a 15-foot long, 3-foot high by 3-foot wide storage compartments for sand. MoDOT says one system of Big Bags can replace 500 sand bags.

“We used them for the first time in the southeast area when flood waters threatened many of our major roads, and now we’re using them on the west side of Route 65 between Carrollton and Waverly for a two-mile stretch,” said Beth Wright, MoDOT state maintenance engineer.

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Summer ear protection

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011, 12:30pm

PERRYVILLE, MO (KFVS) - The Perry County Memorial Hospital offers tips to protect your ears this summer.

Audiologist Becky Donnelly of PCMH says one of the issues is water. She says water left in the ears for a long period of time can cause Otitis Externa, also known as Swimmer's Ear, which can lead to painful ear infections.

“Most chlorinated water is okay to swim in without a great risk for an infection,” said Donnelly. “However, any non-chlorinated water is a breeding ground for several types of bacteria and the ear canal is a perfectly warm, dark environment to establish a little home.”

Donnelly says hearing aids are also at risk because of the humidity and sweating.

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Perry Co. cooling center

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, July 11th, 2011, 12:00pm

PERRY COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - A cooling center is now available for residents needing to beat the heat.

The following are cooling center is open as of Monday, July 11:

Perryville Senior Center - 4 North Spring Street, 573-547-2188, Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information you can viist the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services' interactive map of cooling centers.

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19-year-old sent to hosptial after driving off road, hitting ditch

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Friday, July 8th, 2011, 4:00pm

19-year-old sent to hosptial after driving off road, hitting ditch

PERRY COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Transportation reported a 19-year-old was sent to the hospital after driving off the road and hitting a ditch.

According to officers, Andrew M. Eftink was driving a 1997 Ford Ranger northbound on Route 51 just north of Route KK at 9:20 p.m. on Thursday.

Police say Eftink, from Marble Hill, failed to negotiate a curve to the left, drove off the right side of the road and hit a ditch.

Eftink was taken to Perry County Memorial by the Perry County Ambulance with moderate injuries.

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