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Last week I heard on the news that there had been lots of rain and some tornados in southeast Louisiana. I called Adrian to learn that she, two little boys and a screaming baby had spent 15 minutes in a bathtub as the storm rolled through. My Slidell friends didn’t have any damage but did

There’s Mouse Roulette at the El Dorado Springs Eagles Lodge at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 13. $2 bets. Proceeds benefit the El Dorado Springs Picnic entertainment. That might be more entertaining that the Solar Eclipse we just had. It was interesting, but I believe that being in a reclining lawn chair on the sidewalk

I was looking at the very impressive deluge out my front window on Monday evening when I remembered that we have had problems with rain sneaking in through the back door. I rushed to the back of the office and opened the door to the storage area. A little bit of water was trickling in

Davis told me seven years ago we were told to hang on to our eclipse glasses. I’m sure they are around here somewhere. I understand there was a controversy concerning the Middle and High School anti-bullying assembly. It appears that there was nothing wrong during the assembly, but afterwards, social media reared its ugly head

March 20 is the International Day of Happiness. Debbie Floyd with the Nine Wonders Optimist Club asked that we inform everyone – so slap a smile on your face and share it with everyone you meet – and you can smile and be happy on other days as well. I know that Easter is only

This seems to be a very busy time of year. There is the same amount of stuff going on – Valentines, daylight savings, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter – same stuff just busier. So busy, I forgot Spring Break. If you want to join a book club, go by the El Dorado Springs branch of the

This week is Severe Weather Awareness Week. I think the statewide tornado drill is Wednesday at 11 a.m.   If you’ve got to go to the basketball game on Friday, by all means go. School will be out  and you really don’t have to travel because the Opera house will stream the game starting at

I got a note from Elayne Hillsman a few days ago. She reminded me that she had taught Adrian and Davis how to chew gum. That was good thing, too.  I think Adrian got her first official haircut from Bobby and Debbie Barlow when they used their professional skills to clip a wad of gum

First of all I want to thank the person who found my phone and returned it to the office. Secondly, Tillman, Shawn Abell’s faithful pitbull companion and good dog representative, has passed away. The Sac Fest Spring Fling is coming to Caplinger Mills on  Saturday, April 27, for one day only. It will be back

Would anyone mind if I mention the KC Chiefs? I thought it was a little scary at times, but I was pretty confident they would win. And now I’m glad I can have a little faith in my confidence level. We are so pleased to be able to carry the information about Tammy Williams of