Gary Mitchell
Coverage of Gary Mitchell in the Nexus archive.
- Cleanup is underway at Cactus Jack's after Wednesday night flooding
Cleanup is underway at Cactus Jack's Saloon and Grill in Evergreen after Wednesday night flooding. Owner Gary Mitchell and employee Brittney Watterud described the rapid water rise and compared the event to a 2013 flood that caused severe damage. The business, located near Bear Creek, plans to reopen by Thursday afternoon or Friday.
- Rescuers evacuate the first of 5 villagers found trapped in a cave in Laos; 2 still missing
Rescuers in Laos have evacuated the first of five villagers trapped in a flooded cave for over a week, with four others awaiting evacuation and two still missing. International teams from Thailand, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, and France are assisting in the operation, which faces challenges from rainstorms and narrow, flooded cave passages. Villagers entered the cave to search for minerals before being trapped by flash flooding.