February 11, 2020

         The snow keeps coming and we continue to appreciate those men who are driving the snowplows for both the state highway and our county roads. If not for them being willing to put in hours around the clock our community would be snow bound. Beautiful still, but pretty much locked-in. Once we get our driveways open down to the official roads we are in good shape, but there are times that is easier written about than done.

        We have had a number of medical situations of a serious nature recently. One is that of Orin Baird, youngest son of LaRon and Liesa Baird, who has been at Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City, for quite some time. The doctors are working to adjust his medicines to help them deal with his health challenges.

          Caroline Jensen, wife of Lynn Jensen, took a fall recently and ended up with a broken hip. She is improving nicely but is still working on rehabilitation at the FCMC in Preston.

           Kelton and Denise Keller and their daughter Maury came up from their home in Alpine, UT, for a weekend with Kelton's dad, Vernon Keller.

           Leonard and Ellen Nelson have been coming to Preston fairly often to watch the boys' team of the Preston Indians on the basketball court. They are connected to this team with their daughter Emily, the wife of Coach Tyler Jones. The Nelsons live in Idaho Falls.

           Another set of Idaho Falls visitors were the family of Brigham and Jenipher Wilcox. They were down to spend time with family. Brigham is the son of Eldon and Danita Wilcox. Grandparent time is time well spent.

            Not sure what it was all about, but a helicopter cruised Mink Creek community one day, up and down, north to south, east to west. It did cause some excitement with the sound of those whirring blade evident in the winter air.

           After some comment here and there about the helicopter presence, it was decided that perhaps there was an observation situation going on for the activities of our local mountain lions Or perhaps the Fish and Game were checking out rumors of the sighting aof a wolf in the region. The claim is that there is none.

           Does anyone remember when there was a recognition of tomorrow, February 12^th, being the birthday of President Abraham Lincoln? The day still comes,, and goes, let's wish Abe a Happy Birthday!