I would like to talk to you about seed. As we enter springtime and begin to plant our gardens this year, I find it most convenient to sow some seed here.

Jordan and I are now more than three months into business ownership, and I cannot even begin listing everything we’ve learned. From bookkeeping to ad design, printing management to sales and digital advertising to distribution, we’ve been leveling up our skillsets much quicker than either of us anticipated just six short months ago.

I was at the historic Barry County Courthouse on election night a couple weeks ago and saw community service in action.

Our lives don’t tend to follow a straight line. Forward-thinking high school dreamers rarely end up with the exact career or lifestyle forecast by the goals they formulated at the starting gate of their journey.

As we all know, it’s that dreaded time of the year. No, I’m not talking about the six-month dental checkup.

This devotional and directory is made possible by these businesses who encourage all to attend worship services. Do you believe in God? If you do, then there is plenty of evidence that God is there and He loves you.

I put on my formal scales Friday and went to take in the Enchanted Ball for K-5th graders at Cassville High School. I’m still not sure what the most enchanting part was. There were about 40 girls armed with fairy wands and spinny dresses, barely visible as they twirled and skipped around the commons.

I always hear it: “Troutman, I see you everywhere.” Yes, I tend to be “everywhere,” and not only due to the nature of my job. Last week was one of those fast-moving weeks, starting on Monday at the Cassville High School baseball field.

The sun is shining, flowers are blooming, and snot is flowing. Oh, the joys of spring in the Ozarks.