I think it was a mistake to call this movie “Ocean’s 8”. The modern-era “Ocean’s” series began in 2001 with “Ocean’s Eleven”, then went to “Ocean’s Twelve” in 2004, and then to “Ocean’s Thirteen” in 2007. Now the franchise is being relaunched with a female-led cast and a problematic title. 8 is about 73% of 11, and it just makes me think of the gender pay gap, which is usually reported to be around 75%. Without giving too much away, this team has enough unofficial members that “Ocean’s Fourteen” would not have been an unreasonable title.

I am a 70-year-old grandmother. I am 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weigh 145 pounds. My daughter badgers me to lose weight. She says I should weigh 125 pounds. I think I look fine, and I feel good. What is your professional opinion?

---Grandma

Dear Grandma,

Abnormally hot and dry conditions accelerated crop development and fieldwork across Colorado last week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Most areas received no moisture last week, but some isolated storms with damaging hail were observed in northeastern counties. 

Lola "Bambi" M. Conner

October 10, 1954 - June 06, 2018

Funeral services for Lola “Bambi” Conner will be held Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Praise Community Church in Eads.  Burial will follow in the Eads Cemetery. 

Visitation will be held Friday from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Praise Community Church where the family will be receiving friends.

Arrangements are under the direction of Brown Funeral Homes

The idiom “Don’t judge a book by its cover” means you shouldn’t form an opinion about someone based on appearance or personality. Yet the reality is, much of society – from school to the business world – does just that.

A total of 111 Lamar Community College students have earned academic honors for the Spring 2018 semester including 56 named to the President’s List for achieving a perfect 4.0 GPA. 

Each semester, Lamar Community College credits its top-performing students with three distinct honors: President’s List, GPA of 4.0, Vice President’s List, GPA of 3.75-3.99, and Dean’s List, GPA of 3.5-3.74.

LCC President Dr. Linda Lujan praised the students’ hard work and dedication. 

Can't believe we are in the middle of June already.  The kids will be back in school in 2 months and it seems like summer vacation just started.  It is a busy time with kids playing baseball, summer basketball and helping out on the farm.

Susan Greenfield reported that the "Book Fair" winners were Amanda Koeller with a Hawks Nest certificate for $20; Lori Healy $10 and Carrol Allen for $5. She would like to thank everyone who supported the library.  Susan also sent in $175 worth of box tops, so please keep saving those box tops.

Makes:   8 Servings 

Dear EarthTalk: How do the big gadget-making companies (Apple, Samsung, etc.) stack up these days regarding their environmental footprint?                                           -- Doug Greco, Newark, NJ