Town Talk

Putt-Putt Kicks on Route 66 is open for business. We are still working out our hours of operation. We will continue to post them on Facebook on the Stroud Functions and Happenings page. Our goal is to have shade awnings over the course to help with the heat of the day.

Editorial

A bill passed by this year’s Legislature and signed into law just last week is aimed at preventing financial fraud, waste and abuse in municipal government entities. House Bill 1058 was signed by the governor May 16.

Town Talk

It’s finally going to happen. Putt Putt Kicks on Route 66 will open this Saturday. We will be adding and tweaking things to the course as we go along. Sometimes the best way to find out what else needs to be done is just to open. We can then work out any kinks we encounter.

Observing Memorial Day

This weekend America will celebrate Memorial Day Weekend. It’s a holiday that can be bittersweet for many people. I look forward to enjoying this long weekend.

Heavy rains cause road problems

Rainfall that began falling early on Monday and was continuing into the evening on Tuesday has impacted some area roads in Lincoln County. Lincoln County Emergency Management Director Brandon Morgan pointed out several roads have been impacted by the rains.

Meeker board hears request for termination

A parent of a Special Needs student called for the termination of a Meeker School District employee during a Board of Education meeting Monday night. Cassie Beeson addressed the board during the public comments session of the meeting, saying, “I am here to take a stand on behalf of my daughter.

Tiny library

Thursday morning, Kindra called me with an odd question: “Are there any newspaper racks at the office that don’t work?” Turns out, there were a couple, including one that wasn’t reparable and was spending its days shoved into a corner.

Discovering the facts of moving

I’m sitting on the carpet, legs crossed, slicing open the tape on a package of dinnerware. Beside me are two outdoor folding chairs— set up on the floor of the mostly bare living room— and a pile of cardboard boxes.

A ‘yes’ for Daylight Saving Time

There’s been a bill floating around in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate for some time that will keep Daylight Saving Time permanent. If approved, that means we won’t have to turn them back and forward anymore.

Town Talk

Alumni/Memorial Day weekend is fast approaching. People have begun to talk about all the activities taking place locally the last weekend in May. One thing on the agenda is the opening of the minigolf course.