Hey to all, our department had it's meeting for this years MDA Fill the Boot. This year we are trying to beat another record for a small fire department. Our goal is $5,oo0 this year(hopefully a lot more). We were ranked 9th last year and hope to improve. Just wondering how many other departments out there get involved in this. It's a wonderful thing to do for people in need. Just wishing you all the best in your efforts. Iwill update progress as we go along.

A light rain brought a little relief Wednesday night for firefighters and others exhausted from two days of battling wildfires all over Laclede and Camden counties.

A haze of smoke lay over much of Laclede County Wednesday afternoon and evening as 2,000 acres of brush, a house and two vehicles were ravaged by flames.

Scores of firefighters from outside the two counties were called in during the crisis. Three firefighters had to have hospital treatment for injuries suffered during that… Continue