Opinions

As you may already be able to tell by me writing this, I did not purchase that winning Powerball ticket in California. In reality though even if I did I would still be right here writing this column because when you love what you do, you continue to do what you love.

At 11 a.m. on November 11, 1918, everything went silent. The deafening sounds of gunfire and artillery shells had come to a halt. World War I, which at the time was the deadliest conflict in human history, was finally over.

And just like that we see a season that started with eleven area sports teams cut down to the final two teams. It was a roller coaster of emotions for this newspaper publisher this past week as I witnessed some great moments and some that I’ll be happy to forget.

The head louse is a parasitic insect that can be found on the head, eyebrows, and eyelashes of people. They are disease free pests. Head lice feed on human blood several times a day and live close to the human scalp. Head lice are not known to spread disease. Head lice are found worldwide. In the United States, infestation with head lice is most common among pre-school children attending child care, elementary schoolchildren, and the household members of infested children. Head lice move by crawling; they cannot hop or fly. Head lice are spread by direct contact with the hair of an infested person. Anyone who comes in head-to-head contact with someone who already has head lice is at greatest risk. Spread by contact with clothing (such as hats, scarves, coats) or other personal items (such as combs, brushes, or towels) used by an infested person is uncommon. Personal hygiene or cleanliness in the home or school has nothing to do with getting head lice. Signs and symptoms of head lice include: tickling feeling of something moving in the hair, itching, irritability and difficulty sleeping (they’re most active in the dark), sores on the head caused by scratching. There are many over the counter treatments that can be either used daily as a preventative or as needed to treat individual cases. Parents be sure to check your children’s hair routinely and treat as needed.

American companies are the most innovative and customer- friendly in the world. People have numerous experiences as customers each day, and they’re accustomed to the exceptional service provided in the private sector. They shouldn’t expect any less from their state government.

It’s almost Halloween - have enough treats on hand? Pumpkins ready to transform in to Jack-o-lanterns? Porch & yard decorated? Face paint, glow sticks & costumes ready to go? The Merrick County Fairgrounds is the place to be this Halloween Holiday weekend! Kicking off at 230pm this Sunday, make plans to start your celebration at the Merrick County Youth & Agriculture Education Center for “Spooktacular” Fun and Games for all ages, along with a Costume Contest, hosted by the Merrick County 4-H Jr. Leaders & 4-H Council.

What an exciting time to be a bison! Along with the success of the athletic teams and other clubs, we can’t forget about the fantastic work being done inside the classroom by our students as well. Work-Based Learning is an extension of the classroom environment and is intended to supplement the education and skills received, further enhance that skill set, and make connections in the community in an industry of the student’s interest area.

Last week it was election text messages and this week I can’t seem to receive a text message at all, what a life. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I seem to be missing some text messages that have been sent my way this week so just let me say I apologize if I never got back to you.

You may expect me to talk about state softball or a big upcoming football game against Aurora. You may expect me to talk about state cross country or the 8-man playoffs. Well, here comes a curve ball.