Ruminating on the coronavirus

My thoughts when I began hearing about the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak were mixed. When I began to hear all the hype about it I wondered how serious this might be. What started happening in the latter part of last week was startling to say the least.

Updates from Meeker Town Hall

The update for Glenncrest Park is that we have two groups of engineers with the Playground Companies putting together ideas for us to look at and decide what we want. There will be a section dedicated for the Senior Citizens to play, work, stretch and workout.

Garden plans

I think I was six years old the morning I went out with my mother to work in the garden. She hoed some, pulled a few weeds and thinned her squash, leaving the pulled-up plants along the row. “That’s kind of a waste,” I said to myself. “Yes, it is,” I replied.

History untold

This week marks the 184th anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo. Like many a Baby Boomer, I grew up with the image of Fess Parker as Davy Crockett swinging Old Betsy to the very end, dead Mexican soldiers piled around him.

Sleep study

Back when the earth was young, I could go to sleep in less than a minute in almost any environment. During Army basic training, for example, we would take occasional 10-minute breaks during long marches.

Hoodie Hoo

If you are reading this on Thursday, allow me to bid you a happy and safe Hoodie Hoo Day. If you are reading this on Friday or some subsequent day, I am sorry that I wasn’t able to get the greeting to you in time. I’ll try again next year, since Hoodie Hoo Day comes every Feb. 20.

Monroe’s Monday

I was putting on my boots Monday morning when Monroe started barking. She is a 75-pounder with a deep voice, so when she starts barking five feet away it gets your attention. This was a “protecting her territory” bark that seemed out of place in the bedroom.

Wellston school bonds breeze

Lincoln County voters in the Wellston and McLoud school districts decided bond issues Tuesday in special elections. Voters in the Wellston school district overwhelmingly approved two propositions while two McLoud school bond issues were barely rejected.

School board rehires Toma

After a 54 minute executive session, the Chandler School Board approved the contract of the superintendent, Melody Toma, and hired two new employees. Melody Toma has worked at Chandler Public Schools since 1992.

Letter to the editor

They did it again. They took a city treasure and tried to destroy it. This make the third time. The Statistical building on the city park hill has had the doors torn off, windows broken out, ceiling tiles pulled down and the exterior trashed. Why?