Jackson County Parks + Rec reminds people of beach closures

Despite Jackson County Parks + Rec beaches being off-limits the rest of the season, not everyone is following that rule.

IF YOU'RE READY TOENJOY SOME SUN ANDSAND - YOU WON'T BEABLE TO AT JACKSONCOUNTY LAKES.41 ACTION NEWSREPORTER EMMA JAMESEXPLAINS WHY THEBEACHES ARE CLOSEDFOR THE SUMMER.EMMA JAMES, REPORTING"There were a few factors thatwent into closing the beachesthis year, but Parks + Rechopes people understandNOT EVERYTHING IS SHUTDOWN"JODY SPRINGER AND HERFAMILY LOVE COMING OUTTO BLUE SPRINGS LAKEFOR SOME NATURE TIME.JODY SPRINGER, CAME OUT TOFEED FISH"My little one enjoys feedingthe fish he loves seeing themflop all over the place.ANOTHER SUMMER STAPLEFOR THE FAMILY WOULDBE HITTING ONE OF THECOUNTY BEACHES.BECAUSE OF OUTDOORGATHERING GUIDELINES -JACKSON COUNTY SAYSTHAT'S NOT AN OPTIONTHIS YEAR.JODY SPRINGER, CAME OUT TOFEED FISH"I think it's a bummer, but Iunderstand I mean the priorityis to keep people safe sothey're doing what's best forthe people."SUPERINTENDENT OFRECREATION TINA SPALLOSAYS THE DECISION ISTWO-FOLD.TINA SPALLO, SUPERINTENDENTOF RECREATION, JACKSON CO.PARKS + REC"We were having difficultyrecruiting the number ofqualified staff that we neededto provide a safe environmentfor our visitors."SIGNS CLEARLY MARK THECLOSURES.BUT SPALLO SAYS SOMEPEOPLE ARE IGNORINGTHEM.PARK RANGERS AREKEEPING A CLOSE EYE OUTFOR PEOPLE SWIMMINGWHERE THEY SHOULDN'TBE.SHE SAYS KEEP IN MIND -THERE ARE PLENTY OFOTHER THINGS TO DO.PARKS + REC"You can put your boat in thewater, you can rent boats, youcan feed the fish and theducks, have a picnic here onthe dock."DURING A YEAR FULL OFCLOSED SIGNS ANDCANCELATIONS - JODY ANDHER FAMILY ARE DOINGTHEIR BEST TO MAKE ITWORK.JODY SPRINGER, CAME OUT TOFEED FISH"It just gave us the opportunityto get out and enjoy otherthings that aren't usually