Missouri approves 4,900 applications for water help

Thursday, August 16, 2012 | 6:37 p.m. CDT; updated 10:04 p.m. CDT, Thursday, August 16, 2012

SEDALIA — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon's office said Thursday that officials have approved more than 4,900 applications from farmers asking for help to improve their irrigation systems to combat this summer's drought.

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