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Thanksgiving never stood a chance

By Chris Kovatch   The holidays are rapidly approaching and that means things are about to get extremely…

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Just be respectful

By Mary Ekene They smell, they are dirty and they are not comfortable. What is it you may…

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Mourning the loss of the fallen

By Dean Crooks   As one horrific news story after another dominate the headlines, Americans search for answers…

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The way we were

Commentary by Dr. Don Newbury   At a time not so long ago–when smiling was a frequent response…

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A successful beginning

By Rickie Harris We experienced a unique start to this new school year as Hurricane Harvey presented so…

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Good news is coming

  By Dean Crooks   It has been said that if you want a strong community with well-informed…

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The Idle American: Uncle Mort and Horse Sense

THE IDLE AMERICAN    Uncle Mort and Horse Sense Commentary by Dr. Don Newbury   Horse sense–my 104-year-old…

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Heroes and lessons emerge in Harvey’s wake

By Todd Staples In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, remarkable stories of resilience emerged. Among them is the…

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Upside Down: Cartel boss sues government over harm from free enterprise

by Mary Lou Serafine   If members of the public did not already know what a racket many…

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Looking at new methods for funding schools

By Sen. Robert Nichols   We have officially moved into the Fall season and with that comes the…