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Cleanup efforts are underway in the city of Dierks. Mayor Ronnie Cogburn says the park received significant damage. He says the flash flooding dropped gravel, took out fences, moved the walking track, and even flipped a concrete dugout. The National Weather Service on Wednesday confirmed a 24-hour rainfall measurement of 16.17 inches at Dierks. This total is the highest from a tropical system in the state’s weather history.
The park will hold the annual Pine Tree Festival in a couple of weeks and is currently a mess. The city and chamber of commerce are looking for volunteers to assist with a clean up day this Saturday morning at 9:00.
Mayor Cogburn thanked all of the city employees, police department, and fire department for their assistance on Tuesday. Some city employees worked late hours, helping to get water and electric service restored.
Weyerhaeuser’s Dierks Lumber Mill also experienced some flooding from heavy rains earlier this week.
Nancy Thompson, director of government affairs at Weyerhaeuser said that after thorough inspections, they resumed operations late yesterday. They expect to return to a normal operation schedule very soon.
The Dierks Food Pantry will be open this Saturday, July 20th. Regular distribution will begin at 8 a.m. at the Dierks Senior Citizens Center. If anyone has an urgent need, they will be at the Center from 9 until noon today and tomorrow.
