Mena Ar

MENA AR A tornado struck a small Arkansas town on Thursday night, killing three people, injuring at least 24 and seriously damaging about 100 homes, emergency officials said. Mena, near the Oklahoma state line, suffered a direct hit that destroyed at least 10 businesses, including city hall and two churches, Polk County emergency coordinator James Reeves said. "One manufacturing plant is gone," he said. "It took a direct hit. It's no longer there."

One of the victims killed in the storm was found in a collapsed house, one in a Masonic Lodge, and another was found in her front yard, he said. The identities of the two women and a man have not been released. The 24 injured people were being treated at Mena Medical Center.

The devastated downtown area was being protected by National Guard troops dispatched by Gov. Mike Beebe. A curfew was in effect as emergency crews dealt with ruptured gas lines, downed power lines, fallen trees and heavily damaged buildings. Reeves said he had never seen a storm like this hit the tornado-prone region. "Not in my life time," he said. "The last tornado we had to hit the city of Mena was in November 1993. This time we had significant structures (hit)."

Matt Quinn

Matt Quinn, a former reporter for the station, died with his wife, Cathy, when flames covered their property in Montague County. The station said a family member confirmed the Quinns' deaths. Cathy Quinn's son, Chris, ... The wildfires that roared through Montague County on Thursday killed former Channel 8 reporter Matt Quinn and his wife Cathy, according to a family member.

The fires swept through their rural property in the county, which is on the Oklahoma border northwest of Fort Worth. Cathy Quinn's adult son, Chris, was being treated for burns this morning at Parkland Memorial Hospital. He was in fair condition. Matt Quinn started at WFAA-TV (Channel 8) in 1980, after working for ABC News. He hosted a popular regular segment called "Matt Quinn's Chronicles."

Mena, located in Polk County, Arkansas, has set up three shelters but indicated that less than 50 people have sought help. The report tells us that the dead were an elderly couple who had their house collapse on them as well as an elderly woman who was killed by errant debris. Finally, a couple, Matt Quinn and his wife, Cathy died in their home in Montegue about 85 miles NW of Dallas. Matt Quinn was a reporter for WFAA-TV. The couple's son was taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital where he is being treated for burns. He is in fair condition.

Masters Golf Tournament 2009

Masters Golf Tournament 2009 brings several storylines this year that make keeping casual attention a must. The main story for Masters TV coverage deals with perhaps one of the most famous men in the world, Tiger Woods. Last month, Tiger returned after being absent from golf for eight months due to a knee injury, and the buzz around him has remained big as ever.

After winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill, two weeks ago, all eyes are on Eldrick “Tiger” Woods to see if he has truly picked up right where he left off and can win a major tournament. A remarkable four time Master’s champion, Woods is used to the pressure and has found himself being many media experts pick to take home the green jacket.

Other storylines to see on Masters TV coverage include whether Padraig Harrington, who won two majors while no one was watching, can win his third major tournament in a row this time with a healthy Tiger to contend with. Also there are the old men Greg Norman (who has never won at Augusta, but every now and then shocks people with a very high finish) and Gary Player, who is calling it quits after this years tournament...which just so happens to be his 52nd time teeing up on the second weekend of April in Augusta.