October 27, 2009

Power outage blamed on tree

Citizens Electric Corporation

PERRYVILLE – An hour long power outage which knocked the local radio station off the air last Thursday noon was caused by a tree.

That word today from Citizens Electric Corporation Members Services Manager Barb Casper in the company's Ste. Genevieve office.

She said the outage began about 11:25 a.m. And power was restored about 12:20 p.m.

The outage affected an area southwest of Perryville where the KBDZ radio transmitter and tower are located.