Gov Nixon in Poplar Bluff to Survey Damage, Meet with Residents

Gov. Nixon is in Poplar Bluff to view flood damage in the area, and to meet with local elected and emergency response officials to talk about their current needs for emergency assistance. The Governor will also visit with area residents who are being sheltered at the Black River Coliseum after being evacuated from their homes.
Gov. Nixon will be joined by Maj. General Stephen L. Danner, the Missouri Adjutant General; and by Col. Ron Replogle, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Both the Highway Patrol and the Missouri National Guard have been working with local officials on the flood response, along with the