This is a continuation of last week’s column about Derek Morrell, a deputy sheriff from Sweetwater County, and his K9 partner, Jara.

While channel surfing a few weeks ago, I came upon Dr. Phil’s show. Much to my surprise, there was Derek Morrell, a deputy sheriff from Sweetwater County, with his K9 partner Jara.

I was surprised to learn that there are several members of DAR in the Jackson area.

Generosity comes in many forms: caring, gifts, money, time and knowledge, to name a few. I imagine that all of us have witnessed generosity during the COVID-19 pandemic. I am humbled by the acts of kindness I have received during the past eight months. Many people are isolated and can’t see …

This is a continuation of last week’s Veterans Day column honoring my dad, who was a prisoner of war in Romania during World War II.

I was taught at an early age to love and respect my country. I had a 19-year-old uncle who just months before I was born was killed in action in Italy during World War II. I felt my family’s anguish.

Fifty years sure goes by fast.

Longtime resident Earle Layser, author of two award-winning Jackson Hole histories, has published another: “Jackson Hole’s Buried History.”

We have just 13 days to go until Election Day. My series on candidates for town and county government continues this week with the spotlight on Wes Gardner, who is running as an independent for a Teton County commissioner seat. I asked Wes three questions:

Election Day is three week away. This week I focused on two more two county commissioner candidates: Democrat Natalia D. Macker, an incumbent, and Republican Peter Long.

With less than a month until Election Day, I asked Christian Beckwith and Greg Epstein, two candidates for Teton County Board of County Commissioners, three questions. Voters will fill two open seats from a field of five candidates.

This is a continuation of last week, when I asked candidates for Jackson Town Council three questions.

I am asking all Town Council and County Commission candidates three questions. This week the spotlight is on council hopefuls Jessica Sell Chambers and Devon Viehman.

Nov. 3 is Election Day. Absentee voting begins Sept. 18. I asked our mayoral candidates, Jackson Hole natives Hailey Morton Levinson and Michael Kudar, three questions.

Over 60 years ago, 14 ranch women met at the home of Martha Hansen and organized the Jackson Hole CowBelles.

The new Astoria Hot Springs is getting ready to open.

I think it’s great when local kids can come back to Jackson to live and flourish after college graduation. Paige Byron Curry did just that. She is instrumental in bringing back the beloved Astoria, which will open soon.

Once a year I “circle the square” and ask friends about their pet peeves — something that aggravates or irritates them. This is what folks shared with me this year.

This pandemic is making me feel irritable. I seem to have a shorter fuse than usual. Life as an immune-compromised senior is stressful.

It has been 40 years since a fire ravaged The Wort Hotel. I remember that summer evening of Aug. 5, 1980, like it was yesterday. My two daughters and I were headed east down Broadway, after having dinner at The Wort, when we heard the sirens. A bird’s nest sitting too close to a transformer …

I don’t know very many 12-year-olds, and I was curious about what today’s kids of that age are thinking about and what they are interested in. Annabelle Erskine agreed to an interview. I found her to be interesting, thoughtful and confident. Mostly I was impressed with her sense of humor.

“Connie, you may be opening a can of worms by writing a column on this topic.”