Hoping to keep this post more than civil,less than political,feel free to add how your city is doing,and basic chat,

   Just saw a good question about the bigger factories,im wondering how Morton Salt and Lincoln Electric are handling things.Lincoln has a work place that has recirculated air,and basically their building goes somewhat underground.Morton salt has air that is brought down the mine shaft,and is recirculated 2,000 ft underground.Both companies are still working regular shifts.I havent seen the huge shut downs around here yet.

So far where I am dine-in resaurants and bars are closed. But sub places like Jimmy Johns, Subway, etc you can still go inside and order food as usual. Just can't sit ata table and eat. Movie theaters, gyms, etc all still open. Some stores are changing hours, but its just the big chains that are doing it for all locations. A lot of small restaurants are offering carryout for now to try to stay afloat and people are trying to support them. But for the most part its life per usual. Kids were all playing in the high school stadium the other day while it was warm & sunny. Parents were sitting on the bleachers watching. All the little old ladies in my neighborhood are still doing their evening walks. Tons of people out running in the nicer weather. Not much has changed here in BFE Illinois 

I hope n pray it does not come to this as in closing the big factors, so scary. I worry about our feed mills and worry about BlueBonnet shutting down for a few weeks, if it does come to this I hope we at least get a warning. So many people live from pay check to pay check and this is putting a big hurt on them, all my favorite eating places are shutting down, I hope they can stay in business after this since they are private own. Just a horrible time for us all, Pray for our Country

our gyms,movie theatres,indoor parks and water parks,bars restaurants,except pick up and delivery are closed.I highly doubt our schools will start back up this school year.Im wondering if our state parks are gonna close.Prayers for everyone

Here in AR, we were at 22 cases yesterday morning and have jumped to 62 cases ...... of course, the more testing, the more cases will be reported. Fortunately....no deaths. Our restaurants have closed down and are doing curbside, drive thru or carry out. Movie theatres, community centers, aquatic centers, etc are closed and have been for a week. They, of course, have closed the schools and the Governor made the announcement today that they would now be closed until April 17th. I haven't heard of any of the factories shutting down but that they are all taking more safety measures. 

latest ive heard in ohio is 88 cases,26 hospitalized, no deaths,testing is now to a minimum,and only testing the most ill.

Today's numbers- 1 death, 27 more cases here in Alberta, 146 total. From what I understand- we are the third highest in testing per capita around the world. Testing approx 1600 people a day.

I would say pretty much everything is shut down here- gyms, schools (indefinitely), most big box stores are closed, 90% of people who can work remotely are.

this is my grandson,hes spending his time out of preschool fishing

Goodness!!!! 1600 people a day!!! We were lucky to get 30 test kits in our hospital as of yesterday anyways. We did test four yesterday while I was there and only after every other possible exam came back negative and there was no explanation. It's a stringent testing guideline and it really makes the numbers flawed at the end of the day. 

I'm sorry I stirred the political pot.  I read way to much and watch a lot of TV because it is muddy and I hate cold weather.  I will go away when I can get outside and ride.

ETA: Hey NJJ I spent time in your neck of the woods in February I camped and rode at the Rattlesnake Saloon, beautiful area.  Monday we made reservations to go back and stay longer in the fall.  That was how sure I was that this wasn't a big deal till I dug deeper.  I am an old person I have never seen anything like this.  Buckle up girls I think it's going to be a ride.  I read all auto factories are going to shut down.

I don't know where that is ..... I live in NE Arkansas ...... 

Bear is right I guess I need help. It's in N Alabama.  Well worst horse trip of my life was Prescott, AR and I hope I never go back.

dont be sorry...I HONESTLY like reading and hearing how both sides think.Im not a rude or mean person and it breaks my heart to see people going further apart in a time we should be coming together;)I love to trail ride,and that sounds like a wonderful time.

Your the only one I dont mind reading the posts that you post, you dont get mean and nasty, you can get my feathers a little ruffled at times but nothing like that of and we all know who they are lol, well I wont name the names of them then they will come jack this thread all up like they did mine, but I think your pretty cool.

I edited because I wanted to word this a bit better,

46 confirmed cases in OK and first death today. I am sure there is many more cases as there was only 100  tests available to the state.  Schools closed, large venues closed.   Simon properties have closed their malls. Bars and restaurants open for drive thru or delivery only. Heck even the Indians have shut down the casinos.  Had to go to Wal-Mart to pick up an RX today and the shelves were pretty much bare.  I am sure everyone e know by now that the BBR finals are postphoned until Aug.

Thank you Jake it was so nice.  I admit it took me awhile to turn into a trail rider but I do enjoy it.  We usually go with a group makes cooking and camping more fun.  I'm really just tired of being insulted, called names.  I'm trying to be nice,  I don't want to be a bully behind a keyboard.  I think old cowgirls get pretty opinionated we been putting up with **** a long time.  

WOW,I JUST LOOKED UP INFO ON THAT SALOON AND LODGE,THATS A VACATION I WOULD GO ON FOR A MONTH!!!!

i live 1 hr below tally about 40 homes where i live half full timers we are out everyday riding bike some ae fishing walking yoga  at shell point

about 200 house 1/2 full time but i rode there yesterday most all had  car in drive way  the pub;ic beach was full sunday  and there have been folks on the beach all week

i have not been to town in 4 months so really don/t know most of us are over 50  a lot are working from home now

i have minor surgery next friday don/t know if still on i hope so as for me it can be life threating due to my injury

paalepony  if not in this dam chair i would be trailriding full time out west

LOL .... I looked it up too ..... it looks beautiful....That being said there are some really beautiful places in Arkansas too! 

You should just get you a side by side and go.  I sometimes perfer the SXS if it gets a flat tire no problem.  Some of the hills we ride on horses I worry about my retired horses getting hurt on the trail.  I do have a different perspective on some of you because of where you live.  I had never been out west till last year we went the 100th Cody WY Rodeo, Yellowstone, Badlands, Crazy Horse.  I don't really want to trailer my horse that far I worried enough driving in a pretty new motor home.  I kept thinking if my stagecoach breaks down out here in the middle on nowhere, what will I do?  Imagining settlers doing it in an actual stage coach was enough.  I just thought I lived in the country.

ETA:  I meant this above for vjls

Only stayed 2 nights was going back in October, Saloon was cool good food it was a little chilly.  It's amazing to me how much it reminds me of Shawnee National Forest in IL.