The regular monthly Freedom Town Board meeting began in a new way: those in attendance rose, faced the flag, put their hands over their hearts, and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. After that, Trustee Kama Luddington led the group in the Lord's Prayer.

Present were trustees Luddington and Matt Bixler. Also present were Town Clerk Cindy Reed, local resident Valerie Brown (who own a massage therapy business and is acting president of the Chamber of Commerce), and two other town residents: Pebbles Luddington and Shelly Oliphant.

Brown updated the board on rodeo planning.

Shad Brackin was not pre...