WAG - A Note on Small Town Newspapers
I've aften mentioned how I live in a small town and one reason why I sought employment at the Department of Conservation was that I'd get paid more and have more to do than seeking a job at the local weekly paper.
This week's front page both proves my logic and further proves that stereotypes (even the annoying ones) often continue due to the fact there is a grain of truth in some of them.
The headline was "Memamac Community Fair Appears To Have Been Successful" (this long, gangly, three-line title was stretched to fit a hole created by the layout [which resembled a patchwork quilt more than usual).
The top photo was of the Fair Queen and her court.
There was an article about improving the highway (and references to accidents).
There was an article on another meth lab being busted (Missouri passed California in national statistics ranking states with the most meth labs and Franklin County has the highest number of busts in the state. At least we're "Number One in the Nation" in something).
And yes, as a crowning touch, there was a prominent picuture of a blue ribbon winning cow.
To think, some people thought I was joking when I talked of cow tipping, hood riding, and other county fun that comes from being a one-horse town.
Though if the full truth is to be told, we should be thankful we have a space for a post to tie the pony too. There are some spots around here that don't even have that.
If you will excuse me, I'm going to look at the picture of the cow and laugh about Sullivan for a little while.
Hee hee hee. This place couldn't be more countrified if it tried.
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