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Some very wise individual had once said, "The Truth shall set us free!" Wouldn't this seem to be like a no-brainer?  I mean, we all know that in order for 'justice' to be truly served in any court of law, 'truth' must be present.  Right?   Well, if that, indeed, is the case, why would the...
I would like to address the “rant” that was received from Mr. Marvin Burgess regarding the Willow Springs Police.    First let’s get an education on “Speed Trap”!  A speed trap is an area of the road on which hidden police detect people exceeding the speed limit, typically by Radar. That...
I support public education. Our public schools support and build community. I retired from over 30 years in public education as a teacher and an administrator. Funding for our schools is always an issue. Supporters of Amendment 2 make it sound like passing it would bring money in for our public...
Do you remember what was happening around town at this time of year in 1999? Pack Memorial Library closed its doors on September 27 so they could begin the move into the new building at 125 South Oak Street, and on October 18 the new Mountain View Public Library opened for business. In...
In the 60s, Civil Rights debates said common sense would keep nondiscrimination from applying to bathrooms. Has good common sense gone down the drain? We MUST discriminate – between good and evil. Reproductive rights (which by common sense, is the right to reproduce) are conferred at marriage...
I want to take a moment to address a recent story aired by KY3 that has sparked conversations within out community. While I cannot discuss the specifics of a student matter, I feel it’s crucial to express our unwavering commitment to protecting the privacy and well-being of every single student...
Saturday night October 5 at the Star Theater a fabulous Bluegrass group called Route 3 will be performing. It would be great to fill the historic theater that night as a way to thank Wendell and Joan Bailey, Sherry Lovan, and all who were involved in saving the theater. See you there for a great...
Thank you for your article in regards to Amendment 3!  I am a former resident of Howell County and continue to subscribe to your newspaper.  I appreciate that you are keeping attention on this topic.  I am the oldest of 10 children, and the mother of three. I am also a practicing Catholic!  ...
Does a town die because it becomes a speed trap town or, because it is dying, it becomes a speed trap town? Over 50 years ago, a driver volunteered the information that Edgar Springs, MO was a speed trap town. I didn’t have a driver’s license or even know where the town was, but every time I...
Our state representative Jason Smith (I use the term "our" loosely.) periodically has a missive sent out called "Weekly Capitol Report". I want to be an informed voter so subject myself to its contents and often see erroneous content. This past week had a particular outlandish accusation. The...

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