Cheaper Meds for Jail.

Eastern District County Commissioner Jim Honey announced at last week’s Commission meeting that the new contract was signed furthering Dr. Frietas services at the County Jail.

The contract states that Dr. Frietas will furnish the medications needed for inmates at a flat rate of $3500 per month. Medications needed for AIDS, chemotherapy patients and medications administered elsewhere would not be covered. Dr. Frietas also receives $4000 per month for his examination services.

The County was paying approximately $7500 per month using a pharmacy for medications on top of Dr. Frietas salary. The approximate $4000 savings per month was welcomed by the Commission.

"It’s a win, win deal for us," said Honey.

Jim Honey also reported to the Mornin’ Mail that there is a 60 day clause in the contract to ensure that the arrangement is working for both parties.

"If for any reason either party, us or him," said Honey. "Want to stop the contract, we can with a 60 day written notice."

We always had one of those "eclectic" Christmas trees. They’re the one that have all different types and sizes of ornaments. The kind that didn’t seem to have any certain theme or for that matter any rhyme nor reason.

One thing I do remember bein’ a constant for the first several years of my life is the star that always sat on the top of the tree. It was cut from a piece of cardboard, then covered with tin foil. A hole in the middle was just large enough to let a light bulb socket through. When the bulb was screwed in, it held the star in place and was secured to the tree by the clamp on the light string. I can remember returnin’ home after I had moved out and seein’ a shiny, store bought ornament on top of the tree. Just didn’t seem to fit for some reason.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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