Nearly 90% of Cole County in extreme drought

June 9, 2023 at 6:17 p.m.

by Genevieve Tlustos

Representatives of state and federal departments gathered Tuesday to discuss the drought alert declared by Gov. Mike Parsons. Dru Buntin, director of the Department of Natural Resources (right), speaks about DNR’s response to the drought. Also pictured is Tyler Hobbs, a senior policy adviser in the governor’s office.
Representatives of state and federal departments gathered Tuesday to discuss the drought alert declared by Gov. Mike Parsons. Dru Buntin, director of the Department of Natural Resources (right), speaks about DNR’s response to the drought. Also pictured is Tyler Hobbs, a senior policy adviser in the governor’s office.

If weather forecasters are correct, you may see rain this weekend. But don't let your eyes deceive you; Mid-Missouri is in a deep drought.

In fact, about 89.8

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