Opinion

PROVERBS 15:13 "The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good."(KJV) With this scripture we can say that the Lord is omnipresent, meaning everywhere all the time.

My son is a cub scout, and I am den leader. Recently our den met outside and practiced putting up tents and learned how to build a fire. With efforts to stay distanced, every scout made his own s’more, and we had such a fun time.

I was reminded of that this week as I had coffee with Svitlana and Iryna. Both of these women moved to America from Ukraine two years ago. Both are married to hardworking husbands, and both have children.

It has been a tough year for the rule of law and law enforcement in certain parts of our country. Violent crime has surged in big cities nationwide, and some politicians have gutted offcers’ ability to respond to tough situations. Rioting and looting have devastated many communities.

Hunting partner Doug Koupal and I had 17 preference points for Black Hills elk going into this season.

The October 21st meeting of the Wagner Rotary Club was brought to order by President Bryan Slaba with the traditional ringing of the club bell. President Bryan led the members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to our United States Flag.

MATTHEW 16: 13-16 "When Jesus came into the Coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of Man am? And they said, some say that Thou art John the Baptist; some Elias, and others Jeremiahs, or one of the prophets.

Today I would label myself as a fair deer hunter, but I find it interesting that I was 26 years-old before I first gave deer hunting a try. I laugh at myself when I think about that first 1968 Black Hills adventure.

My mom comes from the sprawling Mulloy family of South Dakota. Her dad and uncles built roads all over South Dakota when she was a child, so they have roots and stories in many communities.

If you were a passionate hunter/fisherman, and money was of no consequence whatsoever, what might you put together for yourself to while away the hours when time and distance forbade a tri to the Yukon or Africa?