Hey there, it’s Wednesday, Oct. 21 and we’ve just put this week’s paper to bed. My hands still have a little bit of ink on them the soap hadn’t touched.
In some ways newspapers are tactile things…almost alive. There is a special scent newspaper ink gives off. The paper has a feel of its own.
If the boss changes the paper company, you can feel the change in the paper. One time I yelled at the boss for buying corpse paper. It was cheaper and it felt awful.
AI and social media cannot replace a living newspaper. And by living, I mean a hometown, honest-to-God paper newspaper is a document that lives twice. First it brings you your hometown news on a weekly basis, providing you information about your neighbors and events happening that YOU might be interested in.
Second, newspapers have a second life. They become living history books. You can come to our office, look through the old papers and maybe find a picture of your smiling young parents, holding hands, newly married, in love and without a care. Age doesn’t touch them. Worry, pain and all of the surprises life has a habit throwing can touch them on the page. They are frozen in joy, forever young.
If you can’t tell, I really do like newspapers. I like the way they feel, I like the way they smell. I even like the ink even though it has ruined a shirt or two.
Speaking of newspapers, we’ve got a good one this week. If you are looking for a fun night consider attending the Eldon High School drama club’s production of “Wiley and the Hairy Man,” starting Thursday and running through Saturday. Doors open at the performing arts center at 6 p.m. and the play will follow at 6:30 p.m.
Director Kevin King says it is for younger kids, but when I went to take pictures I was genuinely spooked out by the set and some of the spookier characters.
If you are out and about Thursday make sure and stop by the Eldon First Christian Church for its ham and bean dinner. The meal is dine-in or carry-out. The meal is served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 7 p.m.
In hard news the City of Eldon is seeking concrete contractor bids.
In sports the St. Elizabeth Lady Hornets won their fourth consecutive district softball championship Monday, Oct. 19.
Two Eldon Lady Mustang golfers brought home all-state honors after competing in the MSHSAA Class 2 golf championships. Junior Haven Evers earned her second straight top three, placing third. Lily Henley also earned her third all-state accolade, placing eighth.
If you would l like a little danger with a 5-K run check out the Day of the Walking Dead 5k fun run Saturday, Oct. 24, starting in the parking lot on the fairgrounds behind McMillen baseball field in Eldon.
Welp, of course I’m over my word limit. I hope you have a wonderful week. Make sure and read the Advertiser. Remember local news is the BEST news.
