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When stopped on the street, folks often ask, “Wiltz, what’s next?” Other than pheasants, and perhaps waterfowl and grouse, Mike Hall and I are looking at a November elk hunt in Wyoming. Though I’m looking forward to the Wyoming hunt, I have some apprehensions.
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Imagine yourself in a blizzard so thick and cold and blinding that you could not see your hands right in front of you. Such blizzards were common 150 years ago on the upper great plains. Without much for houses and trees, the wind blew the snow with such force that the little ice crystals were more like little knives making it hard to keep one’s eyes open even if there was something to see. Thus, to get safely from the house to the barn, farmers often hung a rope between the two, to not get lost. It was literally a lifeline. Otherwise, one wrong turn and perhaps nothing would stop you from wandering across the frozen prairie.
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Photo by Nikki Fathke
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The Avon Pirates (6-0) hosted the Colome Cowboys on Friday, October 1st. The Pirates powered past the Cowboys for a 50-14 victory.
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The Avon Pirate Oral Interp Team had a retreat this past weekend to work on their pieces. Their first competition is Saturday, October 9th from 8:00a.m.3:00p.m. at the Avon School. The meet is open to the public.
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Congratulations to Superintendent and Head Football Coach Tom Culver on being a finalist for the National Coach of the Year for football through the National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSACA). Coach Culver's career record currently stands at 175-79.
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