Community

During the inky darkness of a moondeprived night, we heard the dog barking furiously at…something.

If you’ve recently purchased a fruit or nut tree — or if you already have one in your home landscape — take a close look at the trunk near the soil surface. You might see a faint scar where two slightly different shades or textures of bark meet.

There Bettylin and I stood in flip-flops and faded denim shorts ‘neath the old apple tree.

Library Board of Control members recently toured the new extension building at the Welsh McBurney Memorial Library which is nearing completion. The new facility offers residents more studying and meeting space while preserving the historic library building. The two buildings will be connected by a large, covered walkway. Board member Kori Myers said the new facility will give the Welsh branch the needed amenities while offering a beautiful new space the community can enjoy. Library Director Michael Staton said the library extension building is set to be complete at the beginning of April.

There are days when it is obvious to me that I should retire. I’m willing to retire, mind you; I’m just not able.