Scott County has received a check for $10,000 to repair flood damaged gravel roads.

Presiding Commissioner Jamie Burger was presented the check by the Mo. Ag. Disaster Relief Fund. this fully-funds the their request for assistance to repair gravel roads damaged by Spring 2011 flooding.

"Spreading rock onto damaged roads will make the roads safer for the traveling public, school buses and farmers hauling grain to terminals," said Burger. "And, also ensure that roadbeds are solid for the upcoming winter freezing and thawing."

The Fund provides grants from $500 to $10,000.

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CHAFFEE, MO (KFVS) - The American Red Cross says it is in need for an increase in blood donations after a difficult summer.

According to the Red Cross, natural disasters, record high temperatures and high gas prices have all contributed to a low blood supply. While thousands rolled up their sleeves to donate, the supply remains critical as they enter autumn. The Red Cross says surgeries could be at risk of being canceled at area hospitals because of the shortage.

The Red Cross says it will be giving away five $100 Visa gift cards to five donors withing the Missouri-Illinois Blood Services Region per day through Sunday, Oct. 9.

Upcoming blood drives in Missouri include:

• Oct. 7 - First Baptist Church, 502 Broadway, Marble Hill, Mo. from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Oct. 10 - Chaffee Elementary School, 408 Elliot Avenue, Chaffee, Mo. from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Upcoming blood drives in Southern Illinois include:

• Oct.

(KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Conservation says fall turkey season is open from October 1 to 31.

According to the MDC, fall turkey hunting is different from the spring hunt because during the fall, there is little or no gobbling activity and gobblers are in small flocks. They say the fall firearm turkey season also has potential to be the most dangerous because either sex can be hunted and there is less emphasis put on positive identification.

For information on turkey hunting areas in Missouri, you can click here.