Eggs can range from small to jumbo, with even the largest usually topping out at about 2.75 ounces. Every once in a while, though, a chicken will lay one that’s unusually bigger. On March 8th, local farmer Shane Brown found that one of his chickens had laid one such anomaly: an egg weighing 3.75 ounces, which is much larger than a normal jumbo egg. “I have never seen one … [Read more...] about Local Hen Lays Egg-traordinary Wonder
Drummonds Elementary installs book vending machine to reward young readers
Drummonds Elementary School is celebrating a big win for literacy with the arrival of a brand-new book vending machine — a fun and exciting way to reward students for their reading efforts. The vending machine, which functions like a traditional snack machine but dispenses books instead of candy, is open to all DES students in grades Pre-K through 5. Students can earn a … [Read more...] about Drummonds Elementary installs book vending machine to reward young readers
