June 29 – A late night fire damaged part of the exterior of the Mlaker Funeral Home in Cook. The fire was reported around 11:50 p.m. Cook firefighters quickly knocked down the fire, which was near a rear entrance to the building. The Pike-Sandy-Britt and Kinney-Great Scott Fire departments were also dispatched, but were cancelled enroute. The Cook Ambulance Service provided medical standby at the scene. No injuries were reported and the cause remains under investigation.
