About a month ago, while visiting with Randy Williams, he directed my attention to a bit of a mystery. In one corner of 8 Mile Bench, in a scenic spot overlooking the Missouri River, someone had erected a cross. The cross is weathered and has been there for years, but who put it there or when they did it is a mystery. To add the to the curious nature of the cross monument, about 10 feet away, a steel pipe is sticking out of the ground. There's a cap on the top of the pipe with a triangle in the center and the words "Missouri River Commission" around the outside edge. Randy and I discussed the...
