Rockin' for Storm Relief will be held June 3 and 4 at Bel Air Bar & Grill in Cape Girardeau.  Proceeds will go to the local Red Cross and United Way.  Both nights $5 cover or bring a donations for disaster relief for cover.  Bands are Us Instead, Human Zoo, Tune Squad and others.  It will be June 3 from 4 p.m. to close and June 4 from noon to close.

The Cutler Events Committee is holding a Stuff a Truck event on Friday, June 3.  The committee will be collecting donations from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 409 South Main Street.  Donations will go to the Joplin tornado victims.

Federal disaster assistance has been extended to more Missouri counties hit hard by recent severe storms and flooding.

Mo. Gov. Jay Nixon announced on May 27, 2011 that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has extended individual disaster assistance to six additional counties and public assistance to 13 additional counties in Mo.

Some counties were designated for individual and public assistance.

"Over the past several weeks, individuals, families and businesses across Mo. have been hit hard by severe storms and flooding," said Gov. Nixon. "As we continue to work 24/7 to recover in the immediate aftermath of the devastating tornado that struck Joplin last week, we must help folks recovering from floods and other storms move forward as well. This additional federal assistance will be a critical part of that process."

The following counties were designated for assistance Friday:

Two men pleaded guilty to child sex charges in Stoddard County.

Stoddard County Prosecutor Russell Oliver says Greg Hall pleaded guilty to Class B felony of 1st degree child molestation on May 23.  He was sentenced to nine years in prison.

David Ladd pleaded guilty to Class D felony of sexual misconduct involving a child.  As a prior felon, Ladd faces the enhanced sentencing ranged of a Class C felongy (up to seven years behind bars).  Ladd's sentencing hearing was scheduled for July 1.

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