Thank You, Tony Hillerman

Posted on Aug 28, 2015 | 0 comments

Cowboy Poem Category, 2015 Summer Fun Write Stuff Contest By Barb Owings  It started when I had some time to kill At the library looking for a book that might give me a thrill When I happened upon mysteries written about the West So I checked out a few to give them a test The stories were short and had interesting plots And it turned out I really liked them a lot They contained adventures about places unknown Like vast desert mesas,...

“Cars for Charity” Car Show Set for Oct. 24th

Posted on Aug 25, 2015 | 0 comments

Sunday, Aug. 23: 12th Annual Tony Nelssen Summer Fun Photo Contest Entry Deadline

Posted on Aug 8, 2015 | 0 comments

Get Photos Posted, Prizes, and Recognition ABOUT THE CONTEST The summer is flying past. Again this year, our summer’s fun is delivered in the form of the Tony Nelssen Photography contest. The contest is easy to enter, and there is no entry fee. The deadline for entering is August 23, 2015. There are a several ways to win, as prizes are being awarded based on categories. Judges will select one winner for each category and a grand prize...

Sunday, August 23: 12th Annual Summer Fun Write Stuff Deadline

Posted on Aug 8, 2015 | 0 comments

Get Published, Prizes, and Recognition  ABOUT THE  WRITE STUFF CONTEST It’s time to turn up the fun, spur creativity, and accelerate generosity. Again this year, our summer’s fun is delivered in the form of the our Write Stuff contest. The contest is easy to enter, and there is no entry fee. The deadline for entering is Sunday, August 23, 2015. Again this year, there are more...

Ted Talk: What explains the rise of humans?

Posted on Jul 30, 2015 | 0 comments

I just finished reading three non-fiction books about the struggles of men adapting to life in Latin American jungle environments: “The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870 -1914,” “The River of Doubt,” and “The Lost City of Z.”  The indigenous plants, animals, insects, environments and indigenous people they encountered challenged the success of their endeavors and...