NewsMay 24, 2007

Wednesday's article on the battle over ethanol in Southeast Missouri stated local governments are using a trip to a Malta Bend, Mo., ethanol plant as a centerpiece in their campaign to attract ethanol production to the area. The Scott City government has taken no stand on ethanol production and hasn't taken steps to attract producers to the area, though Mayor Tim Porch has publicly expressed his support for ethanol production in the Scott City area...

Wednesday's article on the battle over ethanol in Southeast Missouri stated local governments are using a trip to a Malta Bend, Mo., ethanol plant as a centerpiece in their campaign to attract ethanol production to the area. The Scott City government has taken no stand on ethanol production and hasn't taken steps to attract producers to the area, though Mayor Tim Porch has publicly expressed his support for ethanol production in the Scott City area.

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Numbers given as to the assessed value and tax benefits from an ethanol plant near Scott City given by Scott County Presiding Commissioner Jamie Burger are only estimates.

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