Friday, 08.20.04

School is underway with approximately 65 kids enrolled at Sweetwater. Last night the FFA had their annual back to school ice cream social. It seemed to be a big success with about 70 people in attendance. The FFA has several projects coming up including the Roger Mills County Fair, Blue and Gold sausage sales and the Labor Auction.

The elementary and junior high basketball schedule is already out. The Junior High begins play on November 1st in the Roger Mills Festival.

Carolyn West is the new head cook at the school. Tracy Reed is her assistant. According to the kids, the meals are very good and they are glad to have Carolyn and Tracy.

The cooler temperatures and plentiful rains continue to astonish us considering this is August. To date this month I have measured 7.6" plus the shower this morning. We are truly blessed to have such great weather this time of year.

If you have news that is Sweetwater related of any kind email me at wrather@dobsonteleco.com. News will be added all through the day as it is received. The Sweetwater, OK webpage is located at www.theburningbush.org/Sweetwater.html.

Tuesday, 08.03.04

Learned that Dan O'Daniel was not injured during the service last night but later (possibly this morning) while riding with some other men.

Greg has been doing the music at the revival at Durham Baptist Church and just received this prayer request about their evangelist:

Please be in prayer for Dan O'Daniel, BCM. Dan was in the process of doinga Round-Pin Revival in Durham, OK, when the horse threw him off and he hithis head on a rock. He was taken to the hospital in Cheyenne, OK, withbleeding and head injuries. He is in very serious condition and is beingtransported to Baptist Medical Center, OKC. Please stop and pray for Dan, his family and the medical staff that will be working with him.

If you have news that is Sweetwater related of any kind email me at wrather@dobsonteleco.com. News will be added all through the day as it is received. The Sweetwater, OK webpage is located at www.theburningbush.org/Sweetwater.html.

Monday, 08.02.04

We are finding that the hail was more severe than originally thought, at least on the northwest corner of Dobson Ranch. We have found several dead kangaroo rats, rabbits and quail that were killed by the hail. There are also many trees stripped of their leaves. The hail was large enough and fell hard enough to make indentions in the ground. We also had two steel roofs damaged. If anyone else has damage to this extent, please comment and let us know.

Temperatures are really rising. Be careful and take precautions with the extreme heat.

If you have news that is Sweetwater related of any kind email me at wrather@dobsonteleco.com. News will be added all through the day as it is received. The Sweetwater, OK webpage is located at www.theburningbush.org/Sweetwater.html.