I travelled the lake road at Clearwater recently and the dirt is all smoothed off, gravel on many places but the rugged rock still shows. I just don’t understand where the water came from with such force to do the destruction. The Purple Heart County for both Reynolds and Wayne Counties on 34 and HH Highways are posted. ...

The flags are flying. It is one of my favorite sights. Went the Valley Route recently, enjoy that route and always see wildlife, but was nearly home before wild turkeys flew up and away. Usually always see deer and have even seen eagles. When I traveled that route more often I would see large flocks of turkeys almost daily. Sam let someone hunt one year and they got a turkey. I’ve not seen the large flocks any more...

Seems the receiving of the Purple Heart City signs are just the first step in an apparently lengthy process of getting them in place. I understand someone of the highway commission must indicate where they are to be placed. Seems someone isn’t coming to the front to get the job done. I’m proud that Ellsinore is a Purple Heart City and Carter County is a Purple Heart County. I like seeing the signs as I travel about...

July 20 Allen Duvall of Patterson traveled to St. Robert to help in a two week “hands on” Bible study for young men 9 to 16 interested in deeper study of scripture and learning to lead services and be a preacher. It was a learning experience for all...

Great to see Beth Duckett recently. She is looking good. We visited briefly. She said she is doing good. Was at the bank recently. I like the girls’s shirts. Didn’t ask if they planned to all wear them that day. Kathy Kearbey and Debi Reynolds have both been on vacation and met at the airport in Seattle catching different flights home. ...

Some parents are traveling to Sedalia for baseball games their boys are playing in. It’s a summer thing that involves different schools, players and teams. All part of growing up. Good luck and safe travels. Monday was my day to travel to Dexter. I had dinner with Marie Kester. ...

I saw some of the flags being hung. Always glad to see the U.S. flags flying. Appreciate those who are serving in the military, those who did serve and those who died serving. On my DC trip we went to Arlington Cemetery. Saw the changing of the guard and saw veterans and their guardian who were on another bus. ...

Lots of activity at Bank of Grandin in Ellsinore. They are enlarging their building. Dozers are busy smoothing the land, trucks hauling away the dirt, cement being poured. It’s nice seeing young helpers learning too. Lots to be done yet but the bank personnel are hopeful the addition will be finished in a few months. Lots depend on the weather of course. It’s been sunny but rain moved in Saturday evening...

I wanted to say greetings from the Grand Canyon and fax the news while on my trip west. That didn’t happen so, I’m home now from a trip on USA tours located at Rolla. A different driver but same hostess as Texas trip. We started each day with a prayer which seemed appreciated by all. ...

Hearing some garden talk lately. Was thinking it’s been rainy and cool folks were waiting. I know most plant potatoes on St. Patrick’s day and that’s mid March. But, recent talk is several have gardens out. I know greenhouse activity starts early but, most don’t have greenhouse activity going on. Several are mowing and weed eating and most yards are looking good. I met a young worker recently realized I knew his family for three generations. I appreciate the helping hands whenever I get them...

Monday was a trip to Van Buren to get medicine refilled, a few groceries, leave my Current Local news, get my chicken salad sandwich and home. Tuesday was the ARMSE meeting at Pizza Americana, Willow Springs. The crowd was small, some were sick, some were hunting and no update was given. ...

Violet Bryant’s daughter gave her a surprise birthday party, family and friends came from: Perryville, Mo., Granite City and Fairview Heights, Ill. as well as locally. Here were her daughter and son-in-law, son and daughter-in-law, five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, her uncle Calvin and wife Dora Lee Stratton, aunt Wanda Metcalf, Eileen Raymer and others. ...

The Eighties Ladies met on Friday, April 5 at Sasso’s Log Cabin. It was just Sylvia Richmond, friend Kenneth Rice and me. Kenneth said the blessing, we ate and visited. It was an enjoyable time together. We missed the others and hope all are okay. About 2 p.m. the Jammer’s started arriving, moving furniture around making room to sit, play and sing. They invited Sylvia and Kenneth to join them but I had to get on around. I enjoy but, don’t play music. Sylvia had her Dulcimer with her...

The blossoms are gone from the vacant lot next door. I was really pleased there were blooms after the complete stripping of the property. A bulldozer came in (with operator, of course) and smoothed the ground leaving a tree (I don’t know where it came from because it seemed every tree, fence, building and grass blade was taken in the first clearing). There is dirt, rocks and some cement pieces in a pile close to the downed tree...

Still much sickness and more deaths. Just seems like the “bug” just hangs around. Several have gone to bed for up to two days. They feel better but in a few days are back in bed. Others have pre-existing problems that keep them down or not feeling as they want to and should. ...

Sympathy to the Hancock family in the death of Sudie (Mrs. Arville) who lost her battle with cancer. She was a Doniphan homemaker and enjoyed baking and helping others even when she became ill. Sudie will be sorely missed by all who knew her. Monday was my day to visit in Dexter. ...

Was at the bank Friday and learned Kathy Kearbey was wanting to travel to St. Louis and watch her other grandchildren play their indoor sports. Since it was rainy she thought the Saturday baseball tournament planned for his area would be rescheduled. It was not canceled at that time but, within the hour it was canceled. Hope the St. Louis games were enjoyed and safe travels to all...

It was a crystal world under the street lights early Saturday morning when the sun shone briefly. I saw a big flock of geese going over. Mentioned it at the post office and Ellen said she saw geese on Friday. The weather was nice on Thursday and the quilters quilted. ...