Weather delays opening of Johnson Shut-Ins State Park

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

LESTERVILLE, Mo. — Recent winter weather and repeated flooding will delay the anticipated opening of the shut-ins for public use at Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park near Lesterville, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources announced today. The original date was Memorial Day Weekend; the new goal is June 26.

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