Disaster assistance deadline extended to July 29

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has extended the deadline to register for state and federal disaster assistance to July 29. Renters, homeowners and businesses in the following 25 Missouri counties are eligible to apply: Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Dunklin, Howell, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Mississippi, New Madrid, Newton, Pemiscot, Pettis, Phelps, Pulaski, Reynolds, Ripley, St. Francois, St. Louis, Scott, Stoddard, Stone, Taney and Wayne counties. Registration may be completed online at www.disasterassistance.gov or by calling FEMA's registration line at 800-621-3362. FEMA reminds applicants to keep their information updated, but not to register twice. Duplicate registrations will delay processing an application.