Norma’s to add location, hours of operation
Norma, of Norma’s Catering in Pauls Valley, Okla., announced her plans today to add a third location and more hours of operation to her mobile business. Beginning this week, Norma’s will be located south of Love’s Travel Stop in downtown Pauls Valley on Fridays from 6 – 9 p.m, and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., and 4 – 10 p.m. In addition to the taco truck’s presence near State Highway 19, more choices have also been added to... Read More
Movember–the growth stops here
Hello, December. Good bye, Movember. The month “formerly known as November” has come to an end, and with it a celebratory shave seemed appropriate. It’s been over a year (June 2008) since I last wore facial hair above the lip. Moreover, due to an agreement with my wife, I never foresaw a mustache making a comeback on this face. Then, it happened. Movember found me, and I found a reason to grow a “mo” again. With some marital cooperation, and after... Read More
The City of Pauls Valley, Online
Still in its infancy (launched yesterday at 8:54 a.m.), the City of Pauls Valley now has a Twitter profile. What this small town of 6,000-plus residents will tweet about is anyone’s guess; probably some of same things the rest of us are already talking, and tweeting about. There’s the new multi-million dollar police department, the downtown beautification project, a city-wide blood drive, etc. What would you want your city to tweet about? Comment below. SHARETHIS.addEntry({... Read More
GC Technology Event Schedule, Notes Released
Planners for the upcoming Garvin County Social Media/Technology Gathering released the event’s schedule and notes to the public, today. Set for Tuesday, Sept, 8, from 7 – 9 p.m., at Cornerstone Community Church, the forum is intended to bring together thought leaders from throughout Garvin County, Okla. Comprised of five keynote speakers, multiple question-and-answer sessions, multimedia, and hands-on learning, the two-hour gathering will focus on the uses for technology... Read More
Social Media In a Small Town
According to a Nielsen survey released last month, Twitter—the “micro-blogging site”—grew over 1,000 percent in one year. From February 2008 to February 2009, the survey found that Twitter grew 1,382 percent or seven million-plus unique visitors in 365 days. Statistics that represent multiple conversations, and numerous people groups. Statistics that also incite several questions. Questions like: Who are all these people? Where are they from? What are... Read More
"Eddie" The Dog
According to the American Kennel Club, the Beagle breed is best known for the cartoon character, “Snoopy“, of the “Peanuts” comic strip. As Charlie Brown’s only pet, this animated canine is credited with making the hunting hound famous. “Curious and comedic, (Beagles) often follow their noses,” the AKC Web site reports. “Which can lead to some mischief if they are not provided with daily activity.” Take for example: “Eddie”. The... Read More
