News from Capps

Greetings from Capps. My apologies for missing last week as I was driving a U-Haul to North Carolina for my wife's sister. I learned that Tennessee is a very, very long state to drive all the way across, but it was the only one to cross after leaving Arkansas. It was also hot there and much more humid but I did get to the beach at Surf City. Upon returning, we were blessed with an inch of rain in Capps Sunday night and early Monday morning. I'm extremely grateful for the tree trimmers coming a few weeks ago because the midnight squall Sunday night was the strongest wind I've ever seen since moving here 5 years ago. Thankfully, it only lasted about half an hour as the front blew through and no damage. Capps Batavia Fire responded to a brush fire off Estes Road on Tuesday afternoon. There was a skid steer stuck in the burn pit but the homeowners had been able to keep it from catching fire until we got there and then got it unstuck once the fire was out. Our new recruits continue to train with us and do well. The Homesteaders Swap Meet will be held today (Saturday) from 9 .a.m to noon at the Capps Mini Storage on Old Capps Road just off Highway 392 West. The weather is supposed to be cooler this weekend also, which will be a relief. I learned last Sunday night that the old fellowship hall at Capps Full Gospel Church will come down sometime this fall and a new, 80 by 100 foot building will be constructed. Until next week, try to stay cool and hydrated. Blessings, Doug.