THAT'S ME ON THE LEFT

I read our former city newspaper on line daily. There's not too much. Just enough info to keep me interested.

Along the right side of the computer page is the top stories of the day. Usually about a city council meeting where they continue to raise taxes. Or the RLCD board where they raise water rates. Maybe a story about the high school. Maybe a story about something going on in the area grade schools.

I saw where a student from our granddaughter's school had won a city wide writing contest. Being home alone, I spoke out loud hoping it was our granddaughter. I clicked on the article.

It was! In competition with over 100 students from the other grade schools, she had won the contest about not using drugs and alcohol. They printed her picture with her teacher and even printed her complete essay. I didn't even know she had entered.

She won a $50 savings bond (cash it in, Hon, before the bank goes under) and some other prizes.

It was an honor for her. Plus, it made her old grandpappy happy. That doesn't usually happen when I read the paper these days. Except when the Cardinals, Rams, SIU, ASU,or the U of I win.