Missouri Department of Conservation personnel launch electro-outfitted boats in Spring Branch to capture fish that washed out of the upper pools at Montauk State Park during flooding on Nov. 5. The state park east of Licking remains closed after tremendous damage. Credit: Missouri State Parks

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Isaiah Buse has served as the publisher of the Houston Herald since 2023. He started with the organization in 2019, and achieved a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2023. He serves on the...