Solution to disaster must begin with us
Thursday, March 16, 2006
I couldn't help but feel pride this morning when I read about the aftermath of the deadly tornadoes that struck central Missouri. The small town of Renick - population a shade over 200 - was ground zero. Four lives were lost in the small town and virtually every structure in the community suffered some degree of damage. But unlike New Orleans, the residents of Renick took matters in their own hands.