Columns

Steve Flowers’ guest column this week on Gov. George Wallace’s first run for governor in 1962 brought back a lot of memories that occurred right here in Barbour County.

The Town of Clayton is without an operating airport. The announcement was made last week to Clayton City Council members by Darrell Byrd, head department of Clayton Street Department and recently named airport director, at the regular scheduled meeting of the city council.

The Farmers’ Almanac is already warning us about the weather this winter. Reports are to be prepared for “slivery, wet and slushy” winter months. We’ve been fortunate to escape long periods of brutal cold temperatures for a few years but if the almanac is on target, get ready. Not only will there be cold temperatures, it will be “slivery, wet and slushy.”

Massive dark clouds are forming all of a sudden recently bringing inches of rainfall unexpectedly. The rainfall is good for some yet a hinderance for others. Reports are that January, June and July have been below normal but every other month, including August, has had above normal rainfall. The amount of rainfall has helped with drought conditions we experience a lot of summers. ****** We all know that schools are back in session for the new school term and we need to be more cautious at bus stops and in school zones. It’s so easy to get distracted and forget that the little ones often do not do the looking they should. Slow down, watch for school buses to flash lights and extend stop signs, and make sure children get to and from school