Carlyle Observer

There is one big difference between business and politics. Business has one clear a philosophy that clearly works well for business. In politics, however, it's never quite that clear-cut.

The annual Homespun Craft Show and Sale was held for its 24th time recently, bringing thousands out to take part in the wide variety of activities the event entails.

Cooling temperatures have signaled the end of summer and beginning of, what is bound to be, a long winter season. As we well know by now, with winter comes flu season.

Thinking about the questions that can give you a headache is something I like to do in my free time.

Business can be a risky thing for retail entrepreneurs.

Story: The Carlyle RCMP detachment handled 57 calls from Sept. 12 to 19. Sept. 12 Emergency Services requested police members to attend to a suspected assault with a weapon in the area.

After months of planning for this special occasion it finally was a reality. On Friday, July 30th and Saturday, July 31st, 2010 we celebrated this little hamlet of four people's Centennial.

I ran into a friend in the supermarket the other day. We talked for a while as her five year old daughter stayed glued tight to her leg.

The annual Quilt Show, held at Memorial Hall over the weekend of Homespun, proved to be as successful as always, a welcome additional stop on the itinerary of visitors and guests.

While it remains in its familiar location, Sears in Carlyle has opened its doors to a new day thanks in part to a redesign of services offered by the long-time locally owned business.