It was after midnight this morning when my friend the Las Vegas police officer was able to respond to my check on him. He’s OK. He’s working 12 hour shifts.

Promoters of gun shows in our region say they have no plan to delay or cancel those shows in light of what happened in Las Vegas.

This is the day the Pork Checkoff announces the Pig Farmer of the Year. There are four finalists. These farmers represent the best in pork farming.

Sometimes I’m surprised at the ties to the land that almost all of seem to have. Tom Petty worked briefly on grounds crew at University of Florida. He also worked briefly as a gravedigger.