In a slough of trouble

Friday morning, the Army Corp of Engineers inspected the Hadsell Slough and told Elk Mountain Mayor Morgan Irene and Public Works Director Gary Martinez he expected the slough to raise a foot overnight.

Elk Mountain is surrounded by water, with the Medicine Bow River on the east side of the town and the slough on the west side.

Four critical areas were identified, and Martinez was informed that the National Guard stationed in Saratoga would be sending troops to help with the flood effort.

Martinez, who moved to Elk Mountain from Arizona, had never dealt with a flood. He said he knew he needed...