A ring with a story

I knelt on some loose shale to take a picture of Kindra sitting on a rock. It was about 10 feet from the water’s edge, but Lake Eufaula seemed to be down several feet. Where I was standing probably would have been waist deep at normal lake level.

Getting the booster shot

Last week, I was able to receive my Moderna booster shot for continued protection against the COVID-19 virus. Due to my age and a couple of health issues, my doctor provided a letter saying I needed that third shot.

Town Talk

Thank you to everyone who has been helping with Town Talk’s miniature golf course. Our latest volunteers were from Stroud’s First Baptist Church.

Letter to the editor

I was somewhat confused when I saw the new map of the Lincoln Co redistricting. I finally concluded that due to the fact that the portion of Lincoln Co that District 3 “inherited” was due to years of neglect it was the only way District 2 could shed the neglected roads to someone else.

Minivan camping

Fall break was looming ever closer on the calendar and soon we would have five days with the emptiest of nests. So, Kindra and I decided to take a quick camping trip. I’d cover football Thursday night, and then we’d head out for a camping location that we hadn’t yet selected.

Editorial

Lincoln County commissioners took a step last week to allow discussion and interaction with the public on most any agenda items. During a special meeting, they voted 2-1 to establish a policy where the public can interact with them on any issue on the agenda with a couple of exceptions.

Letter to the editor

To The Editor, I have a confession. I am an addict. My ability to build and to destroy has been equal. As I work to figure out what it is that makes up this part of me the only thing that matters to me is what’s next. It’s silly for me to deny that addiction has been a driving force in my life.

Remembering influlencers

My wife Pat and I attended a memorial service this past weekend for a friend we’d known for around 30 years. It was a very nice service that honored his life. He was a military veteran and the setting couldn’t have been better on a beautiful Saturday morning overlooking the lake.

Town Talk

Town Talk volunteers had a very productive day this past Friday. Our volunteers, plus nine student volunteers from Creighton, worked on the miniature golf course all day.

Softball Samaritans

It was a long set of circumstances that led to me lying face down on the concrete steps at the state softball tournament Thursday. Right before Memorial Day, I stepped off a curb wrong and aggravated an old bull-riding injury.