Local Loch Ness found

by Natalie Kirton

In the early morning of Monday, March 26, a Montezuma resident was jogging on a trail near Lake Ponderosa when she spotted what looked to be a rather large snake gliding through the water. 

“It had to be at least three feet thick, I have no clue how long it was,” said the resident who remains anonymous. 

The local says she watched the snake-like creature for a couple minutes before calling the authorities.

Once they arrived, both authorities and a group of locals that had gathered around the scene were shocked to see the beast raise its head above water. 

“We can safely say that the creature was definitely not a snake,” said an off-duty policeman. “It’s neck was at least seven feet long.”

County officials later sent out a specialized team, fully equipped with scanning sonars, underwater cameras, fish baits and nets to try and catch and tag the animal. Oddly, after a thorough search of the entire lake, nothing was found of the mysterious creature. 

A small child that was a part of the group commented that he thought the beast looked like the Loch Ness Monster, a mythological creature found in Ireland.

“I saw flippers! He looked just like the pictures on TV!” said the boy. 

Officials plan to search again for the supposed Loch Ness Monster of Ponderosa Lake within a few days. For now, authorities are puzzled as to how such a big creature could appear and disappear from the lake in such a brief period of time.

April Fools!

This is the April Fools edition of the Montezuma Blue and White! None of the stories in this edition  are to be taken seriously. Sit back and 

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