Ramblings – Dead after 243 years
by Krayton Kerns Few under-forty folks faithfully follow the obituary column because youngsters are blind to their mortality. Afterall, death only afflicts the worn and wrinkled, does it not? The decades pass with little notice until the morning a 50-year old spots stray gray hairs sprouting from the crest of their ears. Suddenly, the pale […]
Weekly Ramblings: Krayton Kerns -Panic Attacks
Several decades back, the trophy wife and I hauled our three little ones to Disneyland. On the second night, we were touring Cinderella’s castle during their end-of-day parade and firework display. We tourists were crammed shoulder to shoulder when the night sky exploded in brilliant pyrotechnics. I was staring up into the darkness when Druann […]
Weekly Ramblings by Krayton Kerns: Plan B
Published in the 4/27/18 print edition of Yellowstone County News. As a veterinarian, my day is predictably unpredictable, and Wednesday was a doozy. It began with Boots, a 5-year-old English Shepherd who earns his living in a feedlot. He was salivating profusely and could eat dog food but was unable to swallow water. Boots can […]
Richmond appointed to Represent HD 56
Tom Richmond was elected this week by Yellowstone County Commissioners to represent House District 56 in the 2015 Legislative Session. County officials were given 3 names to choose from Monday’s Republican Central Committee meeting where each of 11 candidates were given the opportunity to represent themselves. Of those present, businessman Barry Usher and newcomer Joshua […]