Mounted patrol officers feeling the love
“One of the things that came up in the city survey was that people weren’t seeing enough officers in the retail areas. There are plenty of officers out here. But unless we come in direct contact...
Category: Short Stories
Sons are willing taste testers for cakes, fudge
“When my father passed away, my mother really didn’t want to go out of the house. So I signed us up for cake decorating classes and told her she kind of had to go because she...
Retirement is great for keeping up with grandkids
“After working almost 37 years as a process operator, it’s great to be retired. I love watching pro and college football, and I also get to enjoy the children’s functions. “When I was working, I had...
‘Bad things come in threes so, hopefully, we’re done’
“We’re selling the remains of what our mother and father owned. “My dad died in January 2013 so, of course, I needed to bring my mother home with me. She had MS and wasn’t able to...
Nothing better than hunting with his son
“I enjoy duck hunting with my boy. He’s 6 years old, and this was his first year to get out there with a shotgun. “It’s young, I guess. But the way I grew up, we always...
He supports friends battling meth addiction
“The bad thing in this area right now is meth. That’s my battle, losing good friends to that. Not that anyone has died, but some have lost everything, like their jobs — and I’m talking good...
School security manager role was plenty stressful
“I always wanted to be a nurse, but one thing led to another and I ended up having a career in law enforcement. I started out as a crossing guard and wound up retiring as security...
Long-ago friends reconnect after husband’s death
“We’ve known each other since junior high. Through the years, we would contact each other from time to time. Then my husband passed away last year, and we sort of got reconnected. We started doing more...
‘History is really stranger than fiction’
“I’ve taught history and directed the Honors Program for years at Lee College.” What is it about history that intrigues you? “The human experience is so unique. The truth of the matter is that history is...
When it comes to sign spinning, he has the moves
The holiday shopping season wouldn’t be complete without a few sign spinners. “This is my first day. So far it’s going great, although I’ve dropped it a few times. “I try to entertain people as they...
