Barnard pens fourth children's book

Colleen Barnard, local author of children's books, held a book signing at the Phillips County Library in Malta on Saturday afternoon to promote her latest tale, Jerry the Spunky Little Loveable Longhorn Steer Calf.

Jerry is the story that looks to teach an important lesson to children about caring for all of God's animals, and does so in a playful and caring way. At the event on Saturday in Malta, Barnard's friend Cecilia Wilke made a slew of treats – including chocolate covered strawberries and Rice Crispy Treats – and Barnard provided a cooler full of sodas and an armful of candy bar...