Opinion

Imagine there’s no ...

Published by admin on Thu, 08/01/2024 - 10:18am

The 1970’s song “Imagine” by John Lennon paints a picture with the lyrics. It is a song about of all of us getting along and the world being as one. No fighting over religion, no wars, no greed or hunger. What a beautiful picture.
Yet if you imagine other things being gone, the picture is a bleak one. Case in point, our small local businesses. Let’s take Basin as an example.
Imagine no grocery store, no hardware store, no pharmacy, no gas station, no place to eat, no farm supply store, etc. It is not a pretty vision.

A good lesson from butterflies … rest during the storms

Published by admin on Thu, 08/01/2024 - 10:16am

Did you know butterflies seek shelter when it rains because it damages their wings? It’s OK to rest during the storms of life. You will always fly again once it’s over.
Thank you, Craig Jones, family and staff, that have so faithfully watered the flower points in front of and behind the Chamber. They have never looked better.

Understanding ticks and tickborne diseases

Published by admin on Thu, 08/01/2024 - 10:16am

As summer is upon us, it’s important to be aware of the risks associated with tick bites and the potential for contracting tick-borne diseases. In the United States, ticks are most active during these warmer months, and understanding how to prevent and handle tick bites is important for maintaining health.
Ticks like wooded areas and high grasses. Paying attention if you walk in these areas will help you be aware of the possibility of tick bites. If you hike trails, try to stay in the center away from fallen foliage and brush.

Living in a great place

Published by admin on Thu, 08/01/2024 - 10:15am

A couple of things happened on Sunday evening that made me think, “We really do live in a pretty amazing place with some pretty amazing people.”
Sundays are quite lazy around our house. After church, we had lunch and then took a little siesta. Around 4 p.m., I got a message from my friend Betty wondering if I had some eggs she could buy and offering to come get them. She did and we had a good visit.

The other end of giving

Published by admin on Thu, 07/25/2024 - 9:48am

I have always been a person that loves giving  to others. Nothing makes me happier than the joy a small token of appreciation brings to friends and family. With many changes and challenges that have occurred for us this past year my husband and I have had the opportunity to be on the receiving end of many gifts.  

Food for the soul

Published by admin on Thu, 07/25/2024 - 9:47am

As I read John 6:1 - 21 today — the story of the boy whose lunch of five loaves and two fish in Jesus’ hands fed 5,000 people — I began to think about our sustenance.
What did you have for breakfast today?  Cereal?  Eggs and bacon?  A cup of coffee?
What did you feed your spiritual body?  Some have devotions.  Some say morning prayers.  Others might just recall a verse they have learned and meditate on it.  Whatever your choice, everyone needs food to supply nourishment for their spiritual bodies.

Fair memories

Published by admin on Thu, 07/25/2024 - 9:46am

I started exhibiting at fair when I was about six-years-old. I remember the first pig I took to fair was a pretty small little bummer baby: she was so small that she could squirt through the fence surrounding the show area. By the way, one of the pig barns was built about then, so if anyone wants to know how old the barns are — they are old. Anyway, I ended up holding that pig by the tail to show it. I was showing against my brothers in open class and of course I didn’t win, but I did enjoy being there.

Newspaper should have went directly to the source for facts about reservoir project

Published by admin on Thu, 07/25/2024 - 9:40am

Dear editor:
The Basin Republican Rustler has now published two negative, inaccurate and misleading stories about the Alkali Creek Reservoir project in the Hyattville area.
The article in last week’s paper was a reprint of an article in Wyofile.  Here are the key points I shared with Wyo-File and its reporter regarding their reporting:

Liam and Layne Jordon are tonight’s Entertainment in the Park performers

Published by admin on Thu, 07/25/2024 - 9:28am

“One person can make a difference. You don’t have to be a big shot. You don’t have to have a lot of influence. You just have to have faith in your power to change things.” Norman Vincent Peale.
The last Entertainment in the Park is Thursday, June 25, 7 p.m. at Washington Park. Liam and Layne Jordan of Hyattville are featured. Come hear their unique sound and original music. The event is sponsored by Tom Newman-State Farm and the Basin City Arts Center.

Keeping the house cool

Published by admin on Thu, 07/18/2024 - 7:47am

Wow, last week was a scorcher! Daily temperatures over 100 degrees can wear on a person.