ARNOLD, Mo. - Tuesday’s rain was a much-needed sight for some area residents.

“It was a welcome surprise,” said Erika Crowe, a customer at a produce store in Arnold. “My grass needed the rain big-time.”

The dry conditions prompted Governor Mike Kehoe to issue a drought alert in Missouri. The executive order allows state agencies to direct resources where needed.

Lexie Meyer, co-owner of Orlando Family Produce, said the dry conditions reduced this year’s pumpkin supply.

“We’re seeing about 30% less from our local farmers who we’ve partnered with for generations,” she said.

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Meyer said her business has also seen a smaller supply of locally grown tomatoes this season. The supply of Concord grapes, grown in Missouri, is ru

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