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Tyler Egan is a man who trusts his instincts.

From choosing botany as a course of study to opting to skipping becoming a physician and staying in his adopted hometown, every decision to date has come from his gut feelings and he says, "I have no regrets."

Egan is the new physician's assistant at Williston Rural Health.

His path to the new job – five months to be exact – began when he came, with his parents, from Illinois to Williston in 2002.

Santa usually makes his entrance into Williston on an elephant to usher in the Christmas season.

However this year, the rain kept them both away.

The cancellation of the Christmas parade disappointed everyone from the organizers to the participants and spectators. When the parade couldn't be rescheduled due to a lack of manpower, Santa got an idea that's sure to please everyone from 1 to 91.

Next Tuesday, at 6 p.m., Santa will arrive at the Heritage Park Pavilion, thanks to some finagling with the Williston Police and Fire Departments.

Williston Mayor Jerry Robinson and the city council honored December's Students of the Month at the meeting held Dec. 4.

Melvin Walker, son of Shoshana Frazier, was nominated by Jennifer Moberg at Williston Middle High School.

Moberg wrote, "Melvin is the most courteous, positive student I have the pleasure of teaching each year.

"He comes in every day with a big smile and a day doesn't go by without him saying, 'Good morning, Mrs. Moberg. How are you today?'

My father, despite his gruff demeanor and often callous way of speaking, had a true servant's heart.

He helped people no matter their circumstance or situation, and showed compassion from the start not just whenever everyone else jumped on the bandwagon.

Daddy did for others even when it wasn't comfortable, or convenient.

My mother often didn't understand his giving/doing nature because often, it conflicted with doing things for her or around our house.