In the winter of 1996-97 scenes like the one at left were common. That was the year when winter lasted from October to April, when snowfall ranged from 80 to 100 inches, when at one time 135 miles of Dewey County’s 460 miles of gravel roads were closed. So, in a year like 2021-22 when we wish for a little precipitation, even if it’s snow, maybe we should be careful what we ask for - and talk to so…