December 9, 2024

 The rural news column did not make it into the paper this week.  Another absent editor situation and then it gets turned over to someone who could not care less about the Franklin county area, and they use, in this case, news from the Pocatello area in the Preston paper. I can't apologize for something over which I have no control but I am sorry you readers won't find what you are expecting.

So glad that you took the time to see if the Mink Creek news was posted, but there isn't much sense in giving it to you two weeks in a row.

I can tell you that the neighborhood owls are having a field day (night) lately.  I think they are auditioning for a winter choir because it isn't just the normal  "who-who"  there is some serious rearranging lately.  Maybe they are discussing the absence of snow.  Some snow is sticking around, but most of the terrain is bare and brown (tan).   Or the topic might be that they are tabulating the number of Christmas trees that have been harvested and gone down the valley  so far.  That started a week or so before Thanksgiving so you know the quantities are high.

We have two electric stars for public viewing this season. One is on the front of the old Egley barn, now owned by the Danforth family, the other is atop of the silo along side of highway 36 as one drives thru Mink Creek.  They both proclaim the joy of the season.  I hope you are catching the goodness, no matter where you are, Merry Christmas, from Mink Creek.

December 3. 2024

 

The Mink Creek Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held their annual ward conference on November 24. Officers of the Preston East Stake attended. Speakers during the first session were Emma Rasmussen, President Nathan Hess and President Michael Romney. The second hour session was under the direction of the Stake Sunday School and Relief Societies. The meetings were followed by a Sabbath Linger Longer enjoyed in the recreation hall. Served was a potato bar with all the fixings one might want to choose from, plus a green salad and rolls. Desserts were varied on a first come, first serve basis. It was good to share these moments in the week before Thanksgiving holiday.

Newest family to move into the Mink Creek community is Savannah and Corey Nielson and their children Astrid and Bjorn. Savannah is the daughter of Per and Cassie Danfors and the Nielson's will be living in the updated and remodeled home of Bryce and Carlene Egley. The Nielson's come to us from Ft. Mitchell, AL.

A First birthday dinner for Emma Westenskow was celebrated at Paul and Terry McKay's home. Emma is the darling only daughter of Adam and Connie Westenskow of Logan, the niece of the McKay's and the granddaughter of Layne and Karen Erickson. All were in attendance, as well as Andy and Brittany McKay and their son Crew.

The home of Drew and Jo Ann Ford on Bear Creek Road has been purchased by Kasey and Julia Haws. The Fords and their daughter Bethany have moved to Rockland, ID, where they will be closer to other family members.

Two of our community have passed away in this last week of November. Lynn Jensen passed away on the 25^th and Glen Fremon Jepsen followed the next day, the 26^th. This brought a somberness to the Thanksgiving holiday, and an awareness of lives well lived.