Friday morning saw insurance adjustors walking on the tops of area houses, street crews continuing to remove tree limbs and many others continuing to clean damaged buildings.

Coaches were still inspecting and moving equipment from the storage shed near the football field. The roof is completely gone from the press box, and the Karr Athletic Complex scoreboard has been damaged.The baseball field has also sustained damage, with bleachers overturned and parts of the fence broken. The Middle School parking lot has become a staging area for emergency workers as well as volunteers.

The Red Cross shelter moved to Tilford Elementary, where there is air conditioning. Fourteeen people spent the night there.

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fV July 15, 2011, 4:02 pm How did the churches in town fair? Haven\'t seen any pictures of them. Thanks.

Ed- Catholic has some roof, Blessed Hope some roof and siding, First Christian some roof, Trinity Lutheran roof, it\'s the worst...not sure on all the rest
BM July 16, 2011, 1:21 pm Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you in Vinton. We know what winds are like in Wyoming but your straight line winds were unbelievable. Take care and God Bless you all and give you strength.