Windy Wilson came in to the philosophy counter just about the time we’d finished the hash browns with chile on the side. Red, of course. Windy looked terrible.

“What’s wrong, Windy?”

“These here folks today …” he said. And we gulped a bit when we hear a sentence begun that way. “Folks today…” he sounded resigned, “they don’t ever try to unnerstand folks who ain’t perzackly like them. And people who have a leetle handiclap? Fergit it!”

Yep. Windy talks like that.

“What happened, Windy?”

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KIOWA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

February 20, 2018 at 7:00 pm

Jay Specht called the meeting to order at 7:08 pm. Those present at the meeting were:

Jay Specht, President

Marvin Watson, Vice President

Teresa Witte, Treasurer

Terry Riley, Director

Delton Eikenberg, Director

Karen Jones, Secretary

Also attending were Kirbi Stum, Monte Stum, Darrell Hollis, AJ Bolin & District Chief AJ McCracken.

Daylight Saving Time resumes Sunday, March 11. That means we will turn our clocks forward one hour, or Spring Ahead! The semi-annual time change is also a great opportunity for valuable preparedness steps focused on checking your emergency preparedness supplies or stocks.

Change Your Clock, Check Your Stocks

This week as you prepare to change your clock, it’s time to check the stock in your emergency preparedness kit for items that may be missing or expired. If you don’t have a preparedness kit yes, you can create one that includes:

Tax season can be harrowing, especially for those that find they owe the IRS money. If you can’t tackle your tax bill in its entirety this tax season, don’t give up. There are options, but they take strategic planning and a bit of elbow grease. Let’s get started.

File Your Tax Return Anyway

If you have not kept your New Year’s resolution to take better care of your health, no need to worry. Spring is a time for new beginnings; and with spring comes the Easter season -and … eggs!  Here is an opportunity to renew your resolution for a better health with none other than the almighty egg.

Debt continues to be a crushing burden for many Americans. From credit cards to auto loans, mortgages, student loans and medical bills, a high percentage of the nation’s households have one or more of those types of debt. 

According to a NerdWallet debt analysis in 2017, the average American household carrying credit card debt owed a balance of $15,654. The average balance for a household with auto loans was $27,669; it was $46,597 for a student loan; and $173,995 for the average remaining on a mortgage.