Youth ministers, counselors to be available at The Bridge

Those who frequent The Bridge, Joplin's meeting place for teens, are grieving the loss of former South Middle School student Weston Powell, whose body was discovered today in Spring River.
Bridge officials said today on their website that ministers and counselors will be available to help anyone who is having a hard time dealing with Weston's death. The following message is posted on the site:

"We are grieving the loss of Weston Powell - a member of our Bridge family. The Bridge will be open regular hours: 11am - 9pm all week and we will be available to pray, talk, cry, laugh, and remember with any of you who want to join us. There will be a special space for you to gather your thoughts, look at pictures, remember Weston, and talk if you need to. There will be youth ministers and counselors on site. We would love for you to come and be with us."

Anyone wishing to leave comments or share memories of Weston can also leave them at the end of this post.