Opinion

Fire Prevention Month: Tips for your home

Published by admin on Thu, 10/26/2023 - 1:48pm

October is Fire Prevention Month. Big Hon County Fire Warden Brent Godfrey reminds residents about the importance of smoke detectors.
Nearly three of every five home fire deaths result from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. For years, it has been recommended that people change the battery in their smoke detectors when they set their clocks for Daylight Savings Time. It is also recommended to make sure the detectors are working properly at the same time. Smoke detectors are often the only alert you will get a night.
Some common tips are:
• Place detectors in all bedrooms and hallways.
• Don’t leave a hot stove unattended. (This is the number one cause of house fires.)
• Have your wood or coal burning stoves and chimneys cleaned and serviced.

A lesson learned: Avoid swivel chairs on Friday the 13th

Published by admin on Thu, 10/26/2023 - 1:47pm

 I have always been a little amazed at those who treat Friday the 13th differently. Careful in everything they do ... crazy, I’d say. Well on a Friday about 10 days ago, my swivel chair and I had an argument — and the chair won! It still sits in the living room in Greybull, and I am sitting in a rehab center in Sheridan, after a four-day detour to Billings to fix a dislocated hip.
Funny, laying in the pre-op room, I asked what day it was - Oct. 14 I was told. Which meant I hit the floor on FRIDAY THE 13TH.  So, I still am not that afraid of Friday the 13th, but the next time one rolls around, I am steering clear of that darn swivel rocker.

Prairie Doc Perspective: Get your eyes checked

Published by admin on Thu, 10/26/2023 - 1:46pm

If you ever played baseball, you may have been told to “keep your eye on the ball.”  When batting, a baseball player is taught to watch the ball the entire time from when it leaves the pitcher’s hand to when, hopefully, their bat smacks the ball for a hit. It may sound simple, but some pitchers can throw fast and sometimes they throw a curveball. Great hitters use their vision and spot the difference, helping them get a hit. Lose focus, and in the blink of an eye the pitch has whipped past them for a strike.
Like keeping your eye on the ball in baseball, I recommend you keep your eye on your eyes. Sure, you may have good vision, but that does not necessarily mean your eyes are in good health. It is important to see an eye doctor for a regular check up, to help spot any eye issues early.