Rural Utilities
Rural Utilities Expertise on Display at MRWA Bootheel Expo
Our firm’s rural utilities expertise was prominently featured on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, when attorney Scott Robbins presented two specialized training sessions for office administrative staff at the Missouri Rural Water Association Bootheel Expo. Scott has a deep understanding of the unique legal challenges facing rural water systems across Missouri. Rural Utilities Expertise Helps Missouri…
Read MoreMissouri Rural Utilities: Why Updated Asset Values Matter Now
Missouri rural utilities (like electric cooperatives, water districts, and sewer districts) face a critical challenge. Rising construction costs threaten to leave Missouri utility providers severely underinsured. Many Missouri rural utilities operate with outdated asset lists that fail to reflect current replacement costs. Construction Costs Continue to Climb Post-COVID, the price of construction materials skyrocketed. Concrete…
Read MoreUtility Scams in Missouri
Increasingly, our rural utility clients are reporting an increase in complaints from customer about utility scams. Utility scams are a growing concern across the United States, and Missouri is no exception. Scammers have become increasingly sophisticated in their attempts to deceive consumers. Failing to recognize these fraudulent practices can result in financial loss, identity theft,…
Read MoreDeer Run Sewer District to Interconnect with Van Buren
Kennedy, Kennedy, Robbins & Yarbro, LC, is pleased to be working with the Deer Run Reorganized Common Sewer District. The District sits on the west side of the Current River in Carter County, Missouri, and currently provides sewer service to a small handful of homes and other facilities in and around the Deer Run Subdivision.…
Read MoreDrinking Water and Other Utility Prices Increase Due to Infrastructure and Usage Concerns
Drainage District No. 7 – Additional Information Regarding the Petition for Reassessment of Benefits
Our office has received multiple calls concerning Drainage District 7’s recent filing with the Circuit Court of Butler County. As attorneys for the District, we cannot provide landowners with legal advice as to “what you should do”. We are providing additional information to answer some of the common questions received. Additional Information Regarding Drainage District…
Read MoreHow are Security Deposits Handled in Missouri?
A recent change in Missouri law requires landlords to make changes to the way they handle security deposits. As a result, Missouri landlords need to understand the requirements for security deposits and compliance with Missouri law. Section 535.300 RSMo., provides the specifics on security deposits. Therefore, landlords should be aware of the statute and its…
Read MoreUnsuccessful Bidders on a Public Works Project May File Suit
Unsuccessful bidders on a public works project may now be able to file suit against the public body. A July 26, 2016, decision by the Missouri Supreme Court held that an unsuccessful bidder has standing to challenge the award of a construction contract. This is a substantial change in Missouri law and allows unsuccessful bidders on…
Read MoreWildfire Prevention – You May Be Liable for Damages
Wildfire prevention is important. Hot and dry weather promotes wildfires, which destroy thousands of acres and buildings annually. Because more wildfires are occurring. expenses associated with wildfires are increasing. As a result, State and Federal agencies are filing more lawsuits to recover the costs. One of the joys of living in Southeast Missouri is access…
Read MoreWhat is an Easement?
Many of us have observed employees of an electric utility trimming trees away from overhead electric lines. You may have even thought, “what gives the utility company the right to trim the trees?” The simple answer is that the utility has an easement to do so. An easement is an interest in land, but not…
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