Opinion

THE IDLE AMERICAN: Rain on Priceline Parade

Commentary by Dr. Don Newbury   The fingers of one hand are more than enough to count the…

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Spears is known for many things

By Mary Ekene Mayor Larry Spears Jr. is known for many things; being a prominent leader in the…

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THE IDLE AMERICAN: Can you spare a Bible?

Commentary by Dr. Don Newbury   She’s persuasive without being pushy, soliciting Bibles with resolve like the late…

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Freedom is never comfortable

By Michael Cole I have had a bit of time to reflect on the 4th of July. Of…

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My Five Cents: Learn how to protect your community

By Robert Nichols On July 4th, we will celebrate our nation’s freedom. That day in 1776, after the…

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Standing behind Justin Askari

By Mary Ekene Justin Askari was driving home from work April 25, 2018 and noticed stiffness in his…

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Talking About Parenting: To dare mighty things

By Chris Kovatch   During our 16-hour drive back from Florida I began to mull over how I…

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Our life before the all-day news cycle

By Michael Cole   If you are over about 35, then you can probably remember a better time.…

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Ensuring student safety

By Lyle Larson At 11:19 a.m. on April 20, 1999, a shot was fired at Columbine High School…

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Orange County is worried about climate change — so why is no one talking about it?

By Katy Swiere According to researchers at Yale, almost 3 out of 5 residents of Orange County, Texas…