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I seldom ever do this, But have a special fan, Who loves to read my poems, So I?Äôll write one if I can? She looks inside her papers, When they come to her each week, Looking for a poem I wrote, To make her week complete. So now I must comply, Which for me I…

Yesterday, I accidently stepped on the cat?Äôs tail, and she let me know I?Äôd committed an error of a horrendous nature. I apologized profusely, of course, but she wasn?Äôt in the mood to forgive. She doesn?Äôt take kindly to tail endangerment. This isn?Äôt the first time I?Äôve apologized to my pets ?Äì or conversed with…

Legislative Update I?Äôd like to provide a brief update on the Conference Committee work that is taking place at the Capitol this week. At this point and time, the Legislature has passed the majority of proposed House and Senate Bills to Conference Committees. The committees are charged with working out the details and financial provisions…

The hardest part about going on vacation is getting going. The energy and effort required to plan and pack can leave you weary and in need of a vacation ?Äì especially if you fulfill the role of predominant packer for your pack. At my house, vacation preparation involves approximately 2,537 unique tasks. My husband is…

Homeowners should see reduction in school taxes I?Äôm hoping to share some good news as tax statements have recently arrived. Homeowners of the Eden Valley-Watkins School District should find a pleasant surprise when opening their 2014 Property Tax Statements. Most residents should see a reduction in school taxes due to equalization enacted by the Legislature,…

Road construction As you are aware, the City of Eden Valley moves into another phase of improvements to city streets, sanitary and storm sewers, and waterlines. Beginning Monday, April 14, 2014, you will notice detour and road-closed signs on Hwy. 22 heading North from Stearns Avenue to McCarthy Avenue. In the interest of safety, the…

I grew up in an era where cool jeans came outfitted with a tiny red rectangular tag and a number somewhere in the 500s. The choices were straightforward ?Äì boot-cut or straight leg, stonewashed or regular. Mom jeans hadn?Äôt been invented, because those of us wearing them weren?Äôt moms yet. It was a simpler time…

No Bonding Bill yet The Senate Capital Investment committee is not scheduled to meet until April 8 and 9, when they will discuss transportation, Department of Human Resources and Department of Corrections bonding priorities. The Governor?Äôs proposal spends $990 million and The House proposal spends $1.340 billion. Sen. Stumpf, Chair of the Capital Investment Committee…

I do not consider myself an excellent driver. I am good, or maybe just okay ?Äì around a B-minus to a C-plus if I were giving out grades. I am not great at maneuvering into tight parking spaces or knowing when it is my turn at a four-way stop. I am unsure of the direction…

Legislative Updates The legislative session continues to heat up as various bills face debates on the House and Senate floors. The most notable is the Safe and Supportive Schools Act which is up for consideration, and we?Äôll be hearing results in the next few days. If passed at the Senate level, the bill would then…