Gertie (the Permapup) and her sidekick Doug Davison observe the solar eclipse Monday, Aug. 21, in at the Sullivan Fairgrounds in Sullivan, Mo. 

Having never previously witnessed a total solar eclipse, Gertie (the Permapup) was intrigued when she found out we were heading for Sullivan, Mo., on Aug. 21, 2017.

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Isaiah Buse has served as the publisher of the Houston Herald since 2023. He started with the organization in 2019, and achieved a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2023. He serves on the...