-Isms: Views on life in rural America

Even though weather changes daily (and sometimes, minute to minute), it is a constant discussion point. It’s usually one of the few television channels I will tune into while working.

Weather has been in the news a lot lately: the May 12 dust and rain storm that caused damage in the area, the nearly month-long days of strong winds this spring, the weekend storms.

Sometimes, it feels like I am constantly checking weather notices and sharing updates on the SAM website and our social media channels.

And, when weather is the cause of a major disaster, it typically becomes front page news. When the...