Good riddance

It was a lot of degrees below zero as I walked to the edge of the pond last week with an ax over my shoulder. At that moment, it may have been only two degrees below zero, but it was hard to tell the difference between that and 40 below.

Happenings at Prairie Pointe

Burr! Baby it was cold last week! So cold that an elbow joint in our fire suppression system in the attic froze and burst flooding the north end of the hall. But, we are a lucky and blessed bunch here at Prairie Pointe.

Achievement awards

As I was sitting and listening the other evening at what has always been called the Richards FFA Awards Banquet, several thoughts came to mind. For 75 years Richards Drug Stores sponsored this annual event. This banquet honors the top FFA student from each chapter throughout Pottawatomie County.

15th Street construction

Officials with the City of Chandler want to advise property owners that construction is scheduled to begin within the next 48 hours on 15th Street between Steele Avenue and Summer Lane. The project will include grade, drain and asphalt surfacing on 15th Street (EW 9l) from State Hwy. 66 0.

Rue the cold

I took the Snowmaggedon predictions last week with several grains of salt. Any time a good winter storm comes through, the tv weather guys start outbidding each other like collectors at an antique auction.

Remembering snowballs

As I was watching the snow fall on Sunday, it took me back to when I was a kid growing up in the 50’s and 60s. My friends and I liked it when it snowed. We knew we’d get out of school for a day or two and we built snowmen, had friendly snowball fights.

Updates from Meeker Town Hall

1. Update on Glenn Crest Park A. Sam Killebrew with SandS Striping donated his skills and paint to stripe our new concrete parking lot. He also striped around the new flower beds and entrance sign. B.

Town Talk

Kudos to all you alums!!! Your response has been overwhelming to our Route 66 Mini-Golf Course, and it has exceeded our expectations! One should never underestimate a tiger, especially a Stroud Tiger!

Letter to the editor

The friendly, organized and professional service provided by the Lincoln County Health Department is greatly appreciated and needs to be recognized for their outstanding service.

Family guitars

I dragged out a guitar the other day and realized that it had been three or four years, at least, since the last time I had laid pick to strings. There haven’t been a lot of opportunities for picking and, when they have arisen, I’ve mostly worked out on the doghouse bass.