As I sit here thinking of the winter quickly passing, knowing we have had the joys of Christmas and the concerns of the harsh winter weather. Now we look forward to spring with the birds singing and then spring showers that will make the earth come alive and green up.
We are now in the season of Lent that Christians observe every year just before Easter. It began on Ash Wednesday and continues until Easter Sunday, not counting the Sundays in between, as they are still considered days of celebration. Lent is a period of 40 days during which Christians remember the events leading up to and including the death of Jesus Christ, whose life and teachings are the foundation of Christianity.
I think there are a lot of factors to blame for Copa being cancelled.
When I first moved here in 1997, people started saying 'Copa Season' about mid-February. It was a big deal. All day food, acts, art, music, community. When we moved back six years ago, it was still a big deal, not as big as it was in the late 80s, early 90s, but a big deal nonetheless.
You had to audition to get in and then there were coveted slots that everyone vied for and Copa was the premiere event of the region. This was a huge pride point for FHS and Fairbury in general.
Published by gordonhopkins on Fri, 02/19/2021 - 11:33am
So how 'bout this weather, huh?
So this week, not just Nebraska but much of the U.S. entered a serious deep freeze. And the thing about cars is that most of them don't particularly like the cold. When the temp dips below zero, both you and your car have a hard time getting out of bed. You'd rather just roll over, pull the covers over your head and go back to sleep. Why should your car be any different?
City councilman Kelly Davis wants to withhold money from the contractors that installed the curb and gutter in the City Park.
Now, there can be a perception issue here. Maybe he’s really picky and the job was done correctly, just not up to his standard or taste? Maybe it was done horribly and needs to be re-done?
The fact remains that a customer was unhappy with a project and is withholding money, even if it is $1.
City councilman Kelly Davis wants to withhold money from the contractors that installed the curb and gutter in the City Park.
Now, there can be a perception issue here. Maybe he’s really picky and the job was done correctly, just not up to his standard or taste? Maybe it was done horribly and needs to be re-done?
The fact remains that a customer was unhappy with a project and is withholding money, even if it is $1.
Published by gordonhopkins on Fri, 02/12/2021 - 1:23pm
Once again the Super Bowl has come and gone and, as usual, more people are talking about the commercials more than the game itself. It is a bizarre phenomenon. Ads are supposed to pay for the game, yet have somehow become more entertaining than the game. If someone could figure out a way to bet on commercials instead of the game, more money would be won and lost on Budweiser and Doritos than whoever scored that last winning touchdown.