
Do you know the true story behind Smokey Bear?
By Becky Ewing Smokey Bear was escorted to the Washington County Fair on the evening of Aug. 9 (his 75th birthday), where he received a county-wide honor. The Washington County (Mo.) Commission issued a resolution recognizing Smokey Bear on his 75th birthday, and declared August 9 as “Smokey Bear Day” in all of Washington…