“A wise person is hungry for knowledge, while the fool feeds on trash.” Proverbs 15: 14 NLT

John Leach,

Oct 15

• Begin 2^ndQuarter

Oct 19

• HS Knowledge Bowl @ Vilas

Oct 26

• JH Knowledge Bowl @ Eads

Oct 29

• 2pm Flu Shots
• 6pm PCC mtg

Oct 31

• Elementary Halloween Party

Nov 2

• HS Knowledge Bowl LCC Meet

Nov 9

• HS Knowledge Bowl @ Cheraw

Nov 22-23

• Thanksgiving Break

Nov 30 

• JH Knowledge Bowl @ Holly

On the November Ballot registered voters of Kiowa County will be asked to vote on Kiowa County Referred Ballot Issue 1A to EXTEND THE EXISTING MILL LEVY for Prairie Pines Assisted Living.  I’m concerned that the voters of Kiowa County may think that this will result in a tax increase.  It is NOT A TAX INCREASE, but a continuation or extension of an existing tax that has been existence for the previous 10 years.   The purpose of the tax is to help with construction debt ret

TIT FOR TAT

“Do not say, 'I'll do to him as he has done to me; I’ll pay that man back for what he did.'" Proverbs 24:29

15 Years Ago

October 3, 2003

·     Eads High School’s Jessica Watts and Shawn Kraft have been nominated for the coveted Wendy’s High School Heisman Award.

·     Army Pvt. Joe L. Musgrave has graduated from basic training at Fort Benning, Columbus Georgia.

25 Years Ago

October 6, 1993

Our resident cowboy, Steve, brought us the shocking news: cowpuncher Three-Chord Cortez, that bunkhouse balladeer, plans to study opera, in hopes an aria or three will make him even more attractive to girls during a serenade. Apparently, singing La Donna Mobilemight be more effective than “You don’t know what lonesome is ‘til you start herding co-o-o-ows” … especially if she doesn’t speak European.

I thought I’d jot down a few opera-watching truths for ol’ T.C. just to help him out.

1. Take off your hat. You can keep jujubes in it if you want.