Work Party

A crew cleaning out the gymnasium at the community center will work this coming Saturday morning starting at roughly 8am.  Everyone who wants to help is welcome to come and give a hand.

Tim Shaw's Operation

Mother-in-law Laverne Thompson reports that Tim Shaw got through his kidney transplant last Monday night just fine and should be home Saturday barring any problems.  It will take up to six months to make sure the transplant will take.

Reba Morgan (1922-2010)

Reba Morgan passed away January 22nd.  Funeral arrangements are visitation at Benton Funeral Home Sunday from 4-6pm and funeral services at Smith Chapel Church Monday at 11am.

http://www.webfh.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=287945&fh_id=11300

Another Reaves

Sophia Isabel Reaves was born January 14th to parents Matthew and Brandy Reaves.  She weighed 7lbs 14oz.  Sophia is the granddaughter of Tim and Barbara Reaves and the great-granddaughter of Billy and Mickey Bryant.

Two Additional Illnesses

Bobby Dale Chambers spent some time in the Bradley County Medical Center last week with a bad virus.  He's home now and much better.

Angela Childress Dickman was admitted to JRMC late last week with an infection.  She may be home by Monday if all goes well.

Update on My Father

My dad was released from Dallas County Medical Center today and returned to St. John's to finish his rehab.  He's in room 117 for any who wish to visit him.  This past week, he was hospitalized for slight pneumonia and a bladder infection, but has gotten over both.

Carolyn McKinney (1937-2010)

Carolyn McKinney passed away yesterday at home after a long illness.  Funeral information can be found here: http://www.webfh.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=284830&fh_id=11300

Wintery Weather

We seemed to have dodged the bullet with freezing rain, though the temperatures will drop nearly to zero over the next few nights.

Rain Totals

Rain from last week has been estimated at 8-9 inches over two days.  I didn't have my gauge out, so I can't say for sure.

Judge Spears told me today that the back roads were a mess, and work would begin this week to clean them up.

If you haven't seen much news here lately, it's because there's been little to report, but keep an eye here.

Shooting on the Tolefree Road

County and State police responded to the report of a shooting on the Tolefree Road early this afternoon.  The news that reached me is that Toliver Blackmon got into an altercation with another man by the name of Weather at the Methodist church in that area.  Toliver went home, retrieved a firearm, and returned to shoot the other man in his car.  Kingsland Marshal, several County Deputies and up to six State Troopers arrived and took Toliver into custody.  The victim was transported to Little Rock for treatment, and as far as I know is still alive.

For Those of You Wondering...

...yes, the ambulance had to pay another visit to our house today.  My father got dizzy, fell and cracked his head on an antique cast iron heater.  The blow lacerated him about an inch and a half across the back of his head requiring five staples to close up.  He's home, he's fine... a little groggy, but fine.

James Hornaday 1941-2009

Former town resident James Hornaday passed away Wednesday.  Funeral arrangements can be found at the link below:

http://www.webfh.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=280115&fh_id=11300

Oma Mae Brown 1919-2009

 Oma Mae Brown, widow of Bud Brown, passed away this morning.  Funeral details can be found at the link below.
http://www.webfh.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=279871&fh_id=10298

West Saline Community Center

The WSCC Board will hold its December meeting this coming Monday, Dec. 7th, at 6pm. All area residents are invited to attend.