2016 Ozark National Scenic Riverways spring cleanup
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Rick Mansfield of the Ozark Heritage Project
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Rick Mansfield of the Ozark Heritage Project, left, helped organize the weekend river cleanup that removed hundred of pieces of litter and trash.
Junior Hendricks of Eminence with family
- Andrew Sheeley
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When The Salem News’ truck got a flat tire on Jerktail Landing, Junior Hendricks of Eminence, left, helped get the spare on. Hendricks was at the river with, from left, wife Tina, Skyler O’Dell and Lexy Cooley
Park Ranger Tim Standridge with Chris Torrisi and Logan Clark
- Andrew Sheeley
NPS Park Ranger Tim Standridge shares a laugh with Chris Torrisi and Logan Clark. Clark and Terrisi came with a group of Ozark Mountain Paddlers all the way from Springfield.
Sun-soaked turtles on the Current River
- Andrew Sheeley
When there’s not enough room on the log you’ve got to go vertical, such was the case for these turtles which stacked up three levels high.
Terri Bradley of the Ozark Mountain Paddlers
- Andrew Sheeley
Terri Bradley of the Ozark Mountain Paddlers came to help with the river cleanup all the way from Springfield and brought her dog Chase. The float was Chase’s first time in a canoe.
NPS Park Rangers patrolling the Current River
- Andrew Sheeley
They came in peace. Two National Park Rangers patrolling the river during the cleanup pitched in.
Brandon Scallion of Mountain Home, Arkansas
- Andrew Sheeley
Brandon Scallion of Mountain Home, Arkansas, had the help of his son Landon and daughter Saylor at Round Spring’s river landing.
Kathy and Kent Caplinger
- Andrew Sheeley
Kathy and Kent Caplinger of Ozark floated down the Current River during the cleanup. The two have gone on a float trip every one of the 44 years they’ve been married. They celebrate their anniversary Thursday.
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Junior Hendricks of Eminence with family
- Andrew Sheeley
When The Salem News’ truck got a flat tire on Jerktail Landing, Junior Hendricks of Eminence, left, helped get the spare on. Hendricks was at the river with, from left, wife Tina, Skyler O’Dell and Lexy Cooley
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