News Briefs

JUNE RAINS POST .33 GAIN

Precipitation for June totaled 1.69 inches which was .33 over the 1.36 normal for the month. The month included the .83 reading June 11 after a weekend of heavy rain.

The June gain followed a .25 of an inch gain for May.Other big rainfall days for June included .20 on June 4 and .40 on June 22.

FIRE BAN AT COUNTY PARKS

County Parks Superintendent Dave Mahan reported fire restrictions were posed July 5 for all county parks and trails. Campfires and smoking along trails are now prohibited at Kamiak Butte, Klemgard and Wawawai Parks and on the Bill Chipman Trail. Cooking...