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Is that Steve Crump you are talking about?

http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

I won't be able to make it.

Fried trouts?

I really can't decide which one to drink. They are both about the same price I think. Could you guys help me decide? Thanks!

Silver Mallard might know something about Missouri and black bears.

This reminds me of the wolf topic.

By Brandon Cone BDN Staff Writer bcone@bransondailynews.com Despite a permit violation, studies agree that the construction of Branson Landing will not increase the risk of flooding in the Lake Taneycomo area. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District office sent a letter to the city of Branson last week, confirming that no measures would have to be taken to correct a permit violation. Col. Wally Walters, a U.S. Army District engineer, wrote to the city, “Your developer, HCW Development, did not build the project as permitted and placed a very large quantity of fill in the floodplain, with parking lots generally being placed about 8 feet above the designated level.” In Walters’ letter, it says that the Corps became aware of the violation about a month before the opening of Branson Landing in May 2006. The corps decided not to delay the opening of the project, after the posting of a $300,000 development bond and an assurance by the city and HCW that if it was discovered in a hydrology study that the extra fill could cause increased flooding that the problem would be corrected as directed by the Corps. The city’s engineering consultants conducted a hydrology study which concluded that extra fill would not increase the chances for flooding. “We didn’t fully agree with all of the city’s study’s finer points, but we did arrive at the same conclusion,” said Jerry Harris, chief of the Corps’ Little Rock branch regulatory office. Walter said in his letter because the Corps does not fully agree with the study, the city could still be held responsible if damages are caused by the action of the violation. “The city will remain at its own legal risk should the study be challenged,” Walters’ letter states. Because of the result of the study, the city was released from the $300,000 bond on account that no variation was needed on the project. Walters’ letter goes on to speculate that the violation was intentionally undertaken by HCW with a “willful nature” and said he would have no objections to the city imposing penalties on the developer for the violation. City Administrator Terry Dody said he did not see that happening. “I don’t know why we would impose any penalties,” Dody said. “There was no damage done. The fill was added because a hydrology study showed there would be no adverse effects, and a second study showed that after the fill was added it had not, and would not, increase the risk for flooding.” Walters’ letter also advised the city that there is still a possibility for the city to incur fines penalties and responsibilities or any damages caused by the extra fill. “The city of Branson continues to be liable for both past and future actions taken under the Department of Army permit,” the letter says. “For failure to achieve compliance, the law provides for the possibilities of substantial administrative fees or other penalties.” Representatives from HCW Development were not available for comment as of press time Wednesday.

An article in the Little Rock newspaper said red oaks take 2 years to make an acorn crop and they would surely have acorns this year, but maybe not next year. Has anyone else heard of that?

You need a Garmin.

I've never messed with mushrooms because I don't figure I know enough about them. On the other hand, I'm going after poke sallet this weekend.

Don: If you will have the EGG and some room, I'll bring some of those brats I told you about along with some buns. Also maybe some buttermilk pie.

Let us know when us Arkansas folks are back in the loop. You burned a bridge or two there.

Phil, Without reading through all of that, do they still allow using trout for bait?

I'm hoping the fear of wolves will keep a million or so visitors away from Silver Dollar City next season so I can get down to Indian Point a little easier.

Is this the same bill? http://p222.ezboard.com/Horribly-Dangerous...opicID=62.topic

It probably has something to do with those wolves.

I wonder how Texas will handle it. Texass?

These hogs are near Dover, Arkansas. I'm not a finicky eater, but I just don't want to eat a feral hog. Those things are nasty and they carry a lot of diseases. My plan is to put them to 'sleep' and drag them away from the trap so I can trap some more. I have heard the others will eat the dead ones though.

I need a trap for some hogs. Any of you folks have any advice regarding the type (guillotine, push through, etc)? I'll hang up and listen.

Wolves found, but left in wild By Brandon Cone BDN Staff Writer bcone@bransondailynews.com BRANSON WEST — Although Predator World officials have located their escaped timber wolves, they’re not out of the woods, yet. On Thursday officials of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s animal care unit’s director to launch an investigation against Branson West attraction Predator World. “Roadside zoos like Predator World deprive animals of their basic needs, and when the animals see an opportunity to escape their dreary lives, they often take it,” PETA Director Debbie Leahy said. “Predator World failed to properly enclose these wolves and put their safety —not to mention the community at large —at risk because of it.” The letter to the USDA, which was written by PETA Captive Exotic Animal Specialist Lisa Wathne states, “We ask that if it is determined that the escape of the wolves happened because Predator World’s failure to comply with the provisions of the (Animal Welfare Act), you take the steps to revoke its license.” The timber wolves escaped from the attraction last Thursday. Breck Wakefield, owner of Predator World, theorized that the wolves escaped from the zoo so the pregnant female could find a place to have her cubs away from the other animals on display at Predator World. Stone County Sheriff Richard Hill confirmed Friday afternoon that the location of the animals had been found, but officials were waiting to recapture the wolves until after the female has her litter for fear of the effect tranquilizers will have on the unborn cubs. Wakefield said at the time of the wolves’ escape that the female was “a few weeks” away from giving birth. Predator World owners could not be reached as of press time.

Don, I have really only used it outdoors for the most part. It has a videotape feature I didn't know about when I bought it. I did use that feature in the house during Christmas and the video turned out good as far as I'm concerned. I'm not really into photography so I'm probably pretty easy to please.

I got one of these this past December. So far I really like it. http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/...sp?product=1225

100. If you're approaching another vessel and aren't sure if it is a crossing or overtaking situation, you should: A. Sound one blast, turn right B. Sound one blast, turn left C. Maintain course and speed D. Assume an overtaking situation and keep clear Is this one A?

I'm reminded of Warren Zevon. No wait, that was werewolves. Never mind.