It is a beautiful Fall in this
community. Evans Hill, to our south is a swirl of red and orange from
top to bottom, and if a person looks across the broad valley over to
the west side their mountains tend to be a match. We have had a
thorough freeze, but it is still lovely to see. An overnight snowfall
has stayed in every spot untouched by the cold rays of the sun. With
this last freeze the deer may miss out on some of the munchies from
orchards and blackened gardens.
Elder Samuel Seamons is back among us
after serving for the last two years in the Philippines, Legazpi,
Mission. He is the son of Jeff and Jennifer Seamons and his family
had a great time welcoming him home when his flight landed at the
Salt Lake City airport. Kathy and Joe Jarvis, grandparents, have
welcomed two returning missionary grandsons this month, both from
island missions, the Philippines and Sydney, Australia.
La Ron Baird had a brief stay in the
hospital in Pocatello after having a ATV vehicle rollover. He had
been hunting in the Burley area and ended up with a concussion and
injured shoulder.
The Forest Service had a control burn
up our way a while back that caused some excitement. Seeing smoke
rising, knowing how dry the terrain was, caused some anxious moments
for residents until they learned it was a planned situation.
There has been an unusual roadside
fatality. A coyote was the victim, we expect to see deer, racoons,
skunks, even a turkey now and then but a coyote carcass is a rarity.
Speaking of roadkill.. .When a skunk
is the victim all vehicles do their best to avoid contact with the
downed critter, and there are quite a few on the commute from Mink
Creek to Preston and points south.
There have been quite a few reports of
success with the local deer hunting season in progress. Even with
all the shots echoing through our valley we still have deer in our
yards, on the highway. Just this time of year.
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