Thrill seekers of Mid-Missouri, unite - the next big thrill is just around the corner in Callaway County.
The Skydive Flying V Ranch in Williamsburg opened in March 2010 and has seen a steady flow of visitors since.
"We get 10 to 15 on Saturday and Sunday, and a few people during the work week," said Emiko Pray, wife of owner Van Pray.
The ranch specializes in tandem jumps, during which a novice is accompanied by an experienced and certified skydiver. After filling out the necessary paperwork, participants, who must be 18 or older, practice maneuvers with a certified diver and are fitted into a flight suit and harness. The company suggests that divers wear comfortable clothes and sturdy shoes.
To help the tornado-stricken people of Dumas and surroundings, donations can be made to the Delta Area Disaster Relief Fund, care of the Delta Area Community Foundation, P.O. Box 894, Dumas, AR, 71639, or through the Arkansas Community Foundation, 700 S. Rock St., Little Rock, AR, 72202.