I tucked nine- year old Adelade tight into the top bunk, kissed her face, and turned to leave the room. But she propped herself up on one elbow and grabbed my hand. She whispered the burning question to avoid waking her brother.: “What is ebola?”
Dinner is always, or mostly, more than just food on a plate. It’s a time for the family to gather around, break bread and discuss the day’s activities. There may be the occasional Dad joke or heated debate on what is going on in the news.
4-H and FFA members who plan to exhibit a steer in the Young County Junior Livestock Show or any of the major livestock shows in Texas must take part in the steer validation process. Validation will take place on Tuesday, June 23rd, at 4:00p.m. at Young County Arena. There is a state validation fee of $20.00 for each steer in addition to the Young County Junior Livestock Show entry fee of $25 for each animal.
Meet Maddox Johnson, son of Jeremy and Amy Johnson, pictured above with his little buddy Larry, a cockatiel who is quite a character. Larry is very protective of his friend Maddox and enjoys sitting on his shoulder. Maddox says he has been trying to teach Larry words and has succeeded in one word so far. Maddox confesses the word is a bit blurry though.
213 E. Main St.
PO Box 577
Olney, Texas 76374
Phone: (940) 564-5558
Fax: (940) 564-3992