No rain this past week, but later on this week they (the weather men) promise some scattered showers which will be better than nothing. In west Texas you didn’t want it to rain because the dove would have plenty of places to get water other than around the water tanks which were always the best place to shoot the dove in West Texas. The hunting is different in and around Central Texas. The sun flowers that some plant to lure the dove in seems to be the best bet in Central Texas and around water is always good especially in the late evening.

Bad Bob’s Bait Store reported that the channel cats are biting early in the morning and late in the evening. It is too hot up in the day to fish. Guess the fish know to head for the shade or deep water when it is so warm. They are catching them on rod and reel using cut-bait, night crawlers or jigs. The reports come from all the fishing camps and the state park. There are no crowds to contend with now, so it would be a good time to come and enjoy the fishing. While in the Bend be sure and stop by the store and swap stories with Bad Bob. He is never at a loss for words.

It has been a long time since anything from Leon and Mebbie Eckhoff has been reported. They are both still kicking and very much around. Saturday they attended a wedding reception held at the Robert Lee Hall for Holly Shalon Waldopt and Blake Hornbeck in the big city of Robert Lee. It was the first time for Mebbie to be in Robert Lee. She has been all around the place, but never ventured there.

We have some people in the area who have medical problems that need to be on your prayer list. Winnie Lou and Phil B. McCoury’s granddaughter Rebecca Dowdy of Bryan has a medical problem and Carl Adams has been diagnosed with cancer. Carl is to go to Ft. Worth Wednesday to see a doctor to determine what sort of treatment he will need.

A birthday cake made by Toni Mayben for Kristi Messer was enjoyed by everyone at the home of William and Jane Clark Sunday. Toni, Doug, Kristi, Jordan and Jaylee Messer, and Janie and sons A. J. and Andrew Houdyshell enjoyed the cake and wished Kristi a happy birthday. The strawberry cake was a favorite of Kristi’s.

Condolences go out to Jerry and Charlene Reavis and family members. His step-son Dale Freeman was killed in an accident this past week. The funeral was Monday in Llano. He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.

Received an update on R.J.’s trip to California and visitors: RJ went to San Diego last Saturday after the Henniger reunion, and stayed until Wednesday, Aug. 18. He was able to see all of Jill’s 11 children, helped Jill set up a chicken house with 25 baby chicks, and planted a small garden. They seem none the worse for his visit.

R.J. and Patsy’s visitors Sunday, were Pete & Cherie’s children Hilary from New York and her friend, David. Also Madison, Nick, Anthony, and Joshua. Mickey & Jill and son Jacob were there, as well as Penny Pearce and Toni & George Mayben.

Happy birthday greetings go out to Carl Adams who will celebrate his birthday September 3, to Myra Skinner and Nathan Davis who will be celebrating their birthday September 4, Audi Jo Henniger will celebrate a birthday September 5, to Jane Clark whose birthday is September 7 and to Andrew Houdyshell whose birthday is September 8.

Congratulations goes out to Patsy and Trenton Hamrick who will celebrate their anniversary September 2.