Enterprise, six months later
August 31, 2007
By Ken Tuck
It’s been six months since the tragic tornado of March 1 that took the lives of eight Enterprise High School students and one elderly Enterprise resident. Much has happened since then. EHS students now attend classes at Enterprise Ozark Community College. Hillcrest Elementary students attend a new facility that was built for preschool and kindergarten. A new site for the high school has been selected. Tons of rubble from destroyed houses has been moved. Residents and businesses are rebuilding. Much healing has taken place, but emotional scars remain. The city came together Friday night for another first - the first high school football game at Bates Memorial Stadium. It’s remarkable that they are playing at the stadium, which was ripped apart by the tornado. The storm that hit during the game brought back bad memories for many in attendance, but the city and the team persevered and defeated a tough Carroll team. But, it wasn’t really about winning or losing. It was proving that they are rebuilding their lives, and something that has been taken for granted like football games have taken on greater meaning.
This blog is for you to leave your thoughts and prayers for those in Enterprise. To leave memories of those who died in the storm. To express your feelings about what has happened in the past six months.
