Wow … What a weekend … The Republican National Convention is being held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin over the next few days … following an action filled weekend by party supporters … Big news over the next few days will be the announcement by former President Donald Trump of his recommendation for a running mate in the upcoming November elections … Big news over the past few hours was the attempt on the life of the former president in a gathering in Pennsylvania … A 21 year old shot the candidate in a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania … Former President Trump was hit in the ear at the event … apparently slowed, but still going strong … The shooter did not survive.
In the meantime … back on the local scene … Yesterday was another hot, hot day …official high temp … 98.8 degrees…
Today … A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3 p.m. Mostly sunny and hot with a high near 98 as we return to the work week … Heat index values as high as 109 … and a 30% chance of rain … Tonight, a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. … low temp near 76.
Tuesday, a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny with a high near 96 … Heat index values as high as 105 … and a 30% chance of rain … About the same type weather expected thru Sunday … with best chance of rain Friday and Saturday … in the 50% to 60% range…
A Heat Advisory is in effect today … 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Be Aware…
Bladen County Commissioners meet today at 6:30 p.m. … usual time and place… at the courthouse…
Our home church is going thru a pastor change … Lost a good one, gained a good one … Attendance holding up well…
Bladen County lakes continue to attract a crowd … and all are welcomed … We are approaching the midway point in the summer vacation season…
The longest day of the year was June 21, ’24 … Shortest day of the year is December 21…
I wonder about some “friend” requests on Facebook … Past couple of weeks requests included 2 deceased…
We had a deer come callin’ recently … well … in the edge of the woods … doesn’t take much to excite a couple of old folks…
“Friends don’t let friends do silly things alone.”
“If you make friends with yourself, you’ll never be alone.”
“One really good friend can change your life.”
robert g hester
rgh4612@gmail.com
910-876-2322
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