COOLING HELP IS AVAILABLE LOCALLY

East Missouri Action Agency has received $192,000 for utility assistance, due to the extreme high temperatures.

President Clinton released $7.6 million to Missouri for cooling assistance. According to Bill Bunch, director of community services at the Park Hills EMAA office, the funds will be used to assist low-income households with utility assistance.

The funds will be distributed throughout the eight counties that EMAA services: Cape Girardeau, Bolligner, Iron, Madison, Perry, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve and Washington.

The Energy Crisis Intervention Program helps qualified families pay for the high cost of utility bills. Elderly, disabled, handicapped households and family with children age 5 and under are not required to have a disconnect notice for this emergency assistance.

For information or to apply for assistance, contact the EMAA in cape Girardeau at 334-5533.