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Opinion

Community Helping Hands Hosts Successful Art Sale

Letters To The Editor

To The Reader’s Forum: Last weekend, the Community Helping Hands “Make An Offer” art sale fulfilled the three purposes identified by the Board of Directors: the sale reduced inventory, it reintroduced the nonprofit to the community as an organization that helps everyone and the sale ...

Follow Our Immigrant Ancestors’ Example

Letters To The Editor

To the Readers’ Forum: These days we read about and listen to heated debates regarding immigration and people who are on public assistance. Some people think immigrants, legal or illegal, and the beneficiaries of Medicaid or SNAP are the cause of many problems with today’s economy. They ...

Explaining The Message Of No Kings

Local Commentaries

I am responding to the letter in paper on the No Kings march and rally held in two locations in our county. He completely missed the message of the movement. Instead he focused on some who used profanity, the words Nazi or dictator in their signs. He completely ignored the speeches made, ...

The Dog Days Of MAGA

Local Commentaries

The Trump administration has gone to the dogs—in more ways than one. It’s well known that Trump doesn’t hold “man’s best friend” in high regard, and a trend is emerging where dogs have become unwitting pawns and casualties in the war over empathy. Trump is the first President ...

Anticipating A Different Thanksgiving Proclamation

Local Commentaries

On the cusp of our nation’s 250th birthday, the Pilgrims can’t be ignored. Not only did our nation have its roots embedded in the Mayflower Compact written “in the name of God,” but their enduring legacy is evident in our country’s recognition of thanksgiving to God. The first ...

The Changing Face Of Warfare

Local Commentaries

Sadly, new technologies are often tested first in warfare, on the battlefield—not in commerce or for civilian use. For example, a new technology made its debut in World War I—the airplane. Initially thought of as a remarkable new invention to transport people and goods at speeds and ...