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Posts From The Road: Red Poppies In Georgetown, Texas

Poppy Fields: This house on a corner lot near downtown Georgetown, Texas featured thousands of red poppy blooms in March. The red blooms covered much of the front yard and continued down the side yard, which created a stunning corner view. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Close Up: A close up view of the red poppy bloom reveals the beauty and detail of the fragile flower. The red poppy has become a symbol remembrance of fallen soldiers in times of war and hope and peace for the future. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

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Fr. Glenn: The Goad

By Fr. Glenn Jones:

A blessed Armed Forces Day weekend to all past and present veterans out there; we thank you for your service to our nation and her people. I saw almost no note of it in the media, but that does not mean you are not very much appreciated. The military is highlighted in times of national trouble, but attention fades a bit during quieter times of relative peace—peace, which is always a blessing for a nation’s people. Yet this is the way of any vocation of service: at times out of sight and mind, yet always at the ready.

Knowing you are there—many on the ramparts daily—gives your fellow citizens Read More

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Home Country: What Kind Of Dog Was He?

Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES

“I took Duckworth to the dog show up in the city last weekend,” Dud said. 

The other members of the Mule Barn truck stop’s world dilemma think tank and philosophy counter just looked at him.

Doc put it gently. “Dud, was this so he could get some inspiration on looking good?”

Duckworth was a medium-sized dog that found Dud while Dud was walking and thinking about the novel he’s writing. No one answered the ad he put in the Valley Weekly Miracle, so he was henceforth known as Duckworth, for some reason Dud seemed to want to keep to himself. To be honest, Duckworth looked like he Read More

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All Shall Be Well: ‘The Work We Are Called To Do’

Pastor Nicolé Raddu Ferry of Los Alamos, seated second from left at table, with members of her denomination attending their annual meeting held this past week at the El Paso border. Courtesy photo

By Pastor Nicolé Raddu Ferry
Bethlehem Lutheran Church

“Contribute to the needs of God’s people, and welcome strangers into your home.” Romans 12:13

“Carry each other’s burdens and so you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2

“This is my commandment: love each other just as I have loved you.” John 15:12

“Then they will reply, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or Read More

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Home Country: Digging Postholes

Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES

Down at the sale barn Saturday, the think tank had coagulated there with coffees to go to celebrate spring. Doc and Dud had their dogs with them, while Bert and Dewey and Steve went stag.

Dud tried to start a conversation, but the loudspeaker soon drove them outside, where they arrayed themselves on dropped tailgates and waited to hear what Dud had in mind.

“I thought about it a lot,” Dud said, “and I wondered what the favorite part of my job was, and wondered if you fellas ever gave that any thought, too.”

They nodded. Yes, by mutual consent a worthy subject.

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Rael: Public Works Probes Options To Improve Local Roads

By JUAN RAEL
Director
County Public Works Department

I wanted to reach out to the community to share information about an issue that we have been working on. If you were not aware, recently Los Alamos County has had a hard time getting bids on our roadway projects. Upon looking into the reasons why, we found several.

Los Alamos County is isolated, which makes it a challenge for contractors to move in equipment and crews. Contractors are also experiencing labor shortages. This issue is compounded when they must send their crews away for the week to Los Alamos. Also, the County’s projects tend to be Read More

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McQuiston: Does My Car Insurance Cover Rental Car?

By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963

It’s a situation many of us have found ourselves in: you’re at the rental car counter, checking in to pick up a vehicle you booked months ago. But before you can check out, you’ve got a decision to make: will you buy car rental coverage, or will you decline it and maybe find yourself wishing you had purchased it?

Deciding whether or not to purchase rental car insurance can be confusing. But looking into rental car coverage ahead of time, learning about what to expect and having a good understanding of your own personal car insurance Read More

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