City of Tool road closure announced

The City of Tool issued the following road closure advisory on its Facebook page Monday afternoon:

“All travelers are hereby notified, effective immediately, of a closure in the Westwood Beach Subdivision located in the City of Tool, beginning on North Old Indian Trail through the intersection of Wood Canyon; for an indefinite period of time.”

TVCC Hall of Fame Class of 2015

HOF Class of 2015

Seven new members were inducted into the Cardinal Hall of Fame on Saturday. Inductees were: (front row, from left) Yolanda Jones (women’s basketball), Shannon Bobbitt (women’s basketball), Shauna Tubbs (women’s basketball); (back row, from left) Ron Baugh (special contributor), Erik Flowers (football), Neil Derrick (men’s basketball), Chavis McCollister (football).

Agriview: Bugs in the wood pile!

Rick Hirsch
Rick Hirsch

By Rick Hirsch/County Extension Agent

November is ushering the colder, wetter days that precede the onset of winter. Many homeowners with fireplaces have already enjoyed the first fire of the season, thanks to an early cold snap and a few logs of wood, split with the best electric splitter which you can find with complete reviews on https://www.logsplitteradvisor.com/best-electric-log-splitter-reviews/. Many of you are probably using wood left over from last year. After bringing the first load of wood to the house, often we discover the wood is infested with bugs. Warning: don’t reach for the bug spray!

Never spray the woodpile. The chemical can remain on the surface of the wood and can produce a toxic vapor when burned, which could be irritating to the eyes and sinuses. While not serious, common sense tells us not to burn something that is toxic. Wood that has been treated with preservatives or other chemicals should also not be burned in the fireplace. Instead of them you can opt for træpiller from dkbrænde to burn as they are more safe.

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