Donations needed to aid Joplin victims of tornado

Callaway County residents wanting to help displaced Missourians who lost their homes in a deadly tornado that struck Joplin Sunday night have been asked to donate to the American Red Cross.

Anne Johnson, Callaway County American Red Cross director, said Monday only trained Red Cross volunteers will be deployed to Joplin to help with relief and rescue operations.

To help the tornado-stricken people of Dumas and surroundings, donations can be made to the Delta Area Disaster Relief Fund, care of the Delta Area Community Foundation, P.O. Box 894, Dumas, AR, 71639, or through the Arkansas Community Foundation, 700 S. Rock St., Little Rock, AR, 72202.