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I particularly liked Deb making reference to the Elk County School District instead of West Elk.  Tells me they didn't even bother to check facts just went on what they heard from whomever contacted them.  Albeit, I would assume they are right on the closing of schools in both Severy and Moline.  Just a matter of time, whether it is this school year or next.  I am in hope that the communities, through their board representatives, get to make that decision and not have some plan no one wants handed down to them from the State of Kansas. 

My ramblings won't mean too much since I'm not a resident of Elk County anymore, but I think Liz's last point says a lot about my home county.  I don't know why we can't get together and be one County.  I used to think 90% of the County had intentions to make it the best it can be but the last vote on the school was the last straw that leads me down a different thought process.  Whether you thought it was a 5.5mln bond or a 3.5mln bond is just window dressing for the real reasons that it was voted down.   Face it the bottom line is Elk County as a whole does not want to change, there is no desire to move into the next century, and you know that's OK, the people have spoken.  Elections have consequences as we can see by electing a very liberal, socialistic President.  But that is what the electoral and populus of the US voted in.  This is the same in Elk County.  We are going to get health care, large bailouts, and carbon taxation all shoved down our throats because those are the people we voted into office.  On the same hand, Elk County is going to stay in isolation from the rest of the world, keep losing population, keep losing main street business, and foremost with this election lose a once very good academic school system.  But, that is what they always vote for and deep down that is what most of the residents want.  This mentality started a long time ago, maybe 30 to 40 years ago.  I can remember while growing up that various industries tried to come into the County but the mentality was, WE DONT' NEED THEM, THEY'LL USE TOO MUCH OF OUR WATER, IT MIGHT KILL OUR CATTLE INDUSTRY, ETC.  My humble advice to those age 40 years and less, consider your opportunities given this mentality and then compare the pros and cons of living somewhere else.  Elk County has very good, hard-working people in it but they want to stay in the 1950's and that's OK, hopefully there is enough money to be made from cattle ranching and rich people hunting!!

Hey I got a text message from Nita Allen wondering if any of us were going to put together a reunion for our 25th.  Is there anybody out there from our class that wants to put one together.  Let me know by email rickperk42@att.net or call me at 316-253-3189 (cell).

are you bored or just didn't go to church?

All I can say is WOW!!!!!!!

PEP, I have never in my life taken you seriously. lol

Ginababe,
If you are expecting any love from brother dear then I have failed you!!! Maybe if you were a CAT skid loader you'd have a chance.