Author: Shirley Guillott

When Tristynn was little… I would go in her room at night… sit on the bed as she said her prayers… I would always ask her to tell me one good thing that happened that day. I loved her going to sleep with “Happy Thoughts”…  I do that nightly myself. Tonight, I think my happy…

I’ve been an Oiler for over 60 years. I was coached as a child, and later in life spent hundreds of hours watching coaches from the stands while cheering on our team. Over the years I’ve loved coaches, supported them and considered many of them friends.  I’ve seen good ones, not so good ones… and…

In 1978, Kenneth Enloe began his journey as Justice of the Peace for Precinct 6. He served our community with dedication and pride until his retirement in 2010. Jackie Werner served alongside him for many years as his court clerk, and following his retirement, she was elected to continue his legacy. Jackie served just a…

There’s a sacred sweetness in a child’s love, the way their little arms wrap around you and they softly pat your back, as if their tiny heart is trying to comfort yours. It’s a gentle love that melts you, heals you, and reminds you what pure love feels like. Lilly, your little pat, pat, pat…

Loving others who don’t believe the same way doesn’t change who we are.If anything, I truly believe it deepens our faith. God calls us to love beyond differences, and shine HIS light to all. MY light often flickers and occasionally shorts-out but Gods light guides, comforts, TRANSFORMS, saves souls and gives a PEACE like no…

“I See You” I ran across these photos today and I couldn’t help but smile. Ninty-nine percent of the time when I am shooting from a gym, I am sitting behind the athletes. One particular game I witnessed a situation between he and Coach Koch. Braydens response to it taught me something that I will…

I spent a little time this morning on the prairie doing fly-bys. I only seen one person out in the yard and it was one of Batsons sweetest men ever!! Rip was out enjoying this beautiful weather and filling up his squirrel feeder with nuts… he will have the fattest and most spoiled squirrels in…

This photo was taken five years ago when Leslie was honored for being West Hardin’s football announcer for 25-years. Mr. Leslie Hancock wears many hats in our community. Tonight, when they turned the lights out in the stadium, he officially completed his 30th year. Mr. Leslie Hancock wears so many hats in our community. Leslie,…

“I See You” I say it often… “Little Things are not so Little” I am thankful for Uptown Nutrition… they’re much more than a tea shop. I love these ladies… they always let me ramble with a smile. Ashley and all her ladies have the kindest personalities and sweetest spirit… they are much more than…

“I see you” I’m 63 years old and my little daddy started a bedtime routine with me close to 60-years-ago.. He would come in and set on my bed… listen to me say my prayers and then ask me this l. What was one thing today that made you smile? I would like to share…