Power Problems
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
Some Joplin residents are back in the light after losing power for several hours last night. Officials with Empire District Electric say 200 customers were without power last night after a motorist knocked over a utility pole at 26th and Delaware. The accident knocked out power around 9:30 last night, in the area of 26th to 31st streets between Connecticut and Arizona. Some customers had power back by 1:00 a.m., while others had to wait until 4:00 in the morning. 44-year old Kathy Smith of Joplin was arrested for D.W.I., possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia, and child endangerment. Police say a 16-year old girl and 21-year old male were in the car at the time. No serious injuries were reported.
