E-News for Tuesday, June 23, 2020
O'Fallon's Bluff among reasons federal judge revokes permit for Nebraska Public Power District's R-Project

The ruling cites three reasons, the first being that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service — which issued the permit — “inadequately considered the effects of the R-Project on the O’Fallon’s Bluff segment of the Oregon and California Trail” near Sutherland.

Remember to vote in the OCTA Election

On pages 16 and 17 of the most recent issue of News From the Plains you will see a ballot and biographical information for three people running for OCTA's Board of Directors. There are three candidates for two positions:

-Patricia Fletcher
-Chuck Milliken
-Jerry Moog

There is postmark deadline of July 15. 
Please submit your comments for the draft 2020-2025 Strategic Plan

An updated OCTA Strategic Plan was drafted during a workshop held in Yuma, Arizona on February 20, 2020. OCTA members are encouraged to review and submit comments  by August 15, 2020  to Strategic Planning Committee Chairman Dick Waugh at:  camalobo@comcast.net. 

OCTA's New YouTube Video on Pitcher Cemetery in Independence, Missouri

OCTA recently interviewed David Jackson, pioneer cemetery expert in Jackson County, Missouri. Here he describes mass cholera graves, Civil War graves, and even the grave of a Revolutionary War veteran.

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OCTA's New YouTube Video on Campground Cemetery in Independence, Missouri

Join OCTA Association Manager Travis Boley as he describes the history Campground Cemetery, site of a mass 1849 cholera grave.

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California-Nevada Chapter Restores Nancy Allen Gravesite

OCTA's Vice President Dick Waugh worked with members of his chapter to restore protective post and rail enclosure around this 1857 gravesite that was damaged by grazing cattle. The work was completed last week on June 17. Read Dick's full report and see pictures of the work at the link here.