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.

Updates from Meeker Town Hall

1. Update on Glenn Crest Park A. Hoo-Ray! The concrete parking lot is done. Contractor Britches Ryerson from Prague did an excellent job. B. The parking lot striper is scheduled for Wednesday or Thursday. C. Top Turf Sod owned by Billie Wilburn Jr.

Happenings at Prairie Pointe

Prairie Pointe residents Margie Testerman and James Green, brother and sister, celebrated their birthdays Saturday. Family from Texas spent the weekend in Stroud and brought cake for the occasion. They also treated the “Birthday Kids” to dinner Saturday evening at Scotty B’s in Davenport.