Perhaps the most welcome news about the area summer road construction is what will not be done: there will be no major construction on Highway 38 this year.

The bylaws of the Cooperative state that it shall be the duty of the Board of Directors to appoint a committee on nominations prior to the annual meeting.

The committee shall propose and post at the principal office of the Cooperative at least thirty (30) days before the annual meeting, a list of nominations for director, which said list shall consist of one or more candidates from each election district in which the term of the incumbent director shall expire at the next annual meeting of the members.

For much of his career, Lind held jobs that took him away from his farm; 13 years on pipeline construction. He also plowed cable for a telephone company contractor for 8 years.

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“We’re not interested in throwing away schools,” explained ISD 318 board member Harvey Hietala.

He was speaking during a community meeting in Squaw Lake to discuss options for Eagleview elementary school. The school enrollment had declined to 24 in K-6, and 37 students were needed to operate it as a breakeven facility.

“The things we love are really on the line,” said Murray Mills. Once it’s developed, it’s gone. There’s absolutely no way to bring it back.”

It’s phenology, the observation of nature during different seasons, and at North School the students in Mrs. Gephart’s 4-5 classroom have been sharpening their observation skills by noticing and recording what is around them.

First of all I would like to let you know that our Mother’s Day sale is coming up fast, May 12th is the big day! Please watch the May issue of the WATTS NEWS for all the details. Remember, even if you can’t make the sale but wish to purchase something you could call me to get appliances ordered at the sale prices.