A restful Sunday picked up speed with
the announcement of “Fire on the Hill.” Sirens punctuated the
stillness of the hot afternoon. At least 6 brush trucks arrived on
the scene and went to work. The hill in question was just south of
what locals call Telluride Road, and that path was the best trail to
reach the blaze. The land belongs to Richard Free, a plus is that
the fire was nearly surrounded on all sides by green fields rimming
the base of the hill. When this village has a fire we are glad to see
Kent Egley on his bulldozer. The county Fire Department, Forest
Service and BLM gave several hours of hot work from their crews,
even some overnight ones. Thanks.
Glen and Betty Jo Jepsen traveled to
Canada to celebrate the high school graduation of their grandson
Carson Neitz He is the son of Mark and Jill Jepsen Neitz and they
have a ranch near Stettler, Alberta. In their traveling about the
Jepsens managed to visit three LDS temples over the northern border
in Cardston, Calgary and Edmonton.
Jared and Hollie Keller have recently
moved into our community. Jared's Keller roots go way back to the
early days of Mink Creek. He is the great grandson of Urias and
Annie Keller, in fact Jared and Hollie are living in the Urias Keller
home, totally remodeled and restored. They have two children, Morgan
and Danny. Jared deals in commercial real estate. It isn't just
welcome to Mink Creek, it is welcome back.
Sherry and Ernie York, plus grandson
Brayden York, spent the early part of July in Dillon, MT.
They stay at the Southside RV Park each
time they go, claiming it is one of the best camping places they
have encountered in their traveling about. This trip up they hunted
for crystals in a spot west of Dillon, visited Bannack which was the
first Territorial Capitol of Montana and part of the Bannack Historic
State Park, then did some relaxing at the Hotel Metlin in Dillon,
hearing about the ghost stories that go with that establishment.
We have had a visit from the Garr
family. George and Bobbie Garr have a home in Mink Creek, now
occupied by their grandson, Richie Hurst. George and Bobbie escaped
to Idaho from Long Beach, CA and brought Richie's mother, Diane Hurst
along for a few days. Struggles with health issues enforces the need
to be in California most of their days this summer.
Second crop hay is in the process for
our farmers. Depending on location , some are just mowing, while
others have already baled and hauled the bales, either to a stack of
on a semi-load for a more distant destination.
There have been lots of river runners
on the Bear River lately. These hot days bring people and their
tubes to jump in and ease the heat. It looked like a flotilla the
other day, with lots of shouting from the participants.
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