Opinions

To the editor: The January 6 hearings have wound down for the moment, but I won’t forget what I learned—that what happened that day wasn’t an isolated attack on our Capitol. It’s part of an ongoing criminal conspiracy to undermine our freedom to vote and to choose our elected leaders. Trump and his pals worked…

To the editor: On July 7, 2022, you published a letter written by Dean Pettit. Some important facts were left out of that letter. After an assistant state veterinarian determined that the Dean Pettit’s cattle had been neglected, we executed a search warrant and were able to rescue 40 head. There were 25 dead cows…

To the editor: In his comments on the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas stated that the Supreme Court must revisit and overrule landmark decisions on contraception, same-sex intimacy, and same sex marriage. The decisions that he is referring to are Griswold in 1965, Lawrence in 2003, and Obergefell in 2015.…

To the editor: On March 9, 2021, my entire cattle herd was seized from my farm by authorities executing a search warrant. The warrant did not include removing corn from my feed storage wagon by the driveway nor was my permission given to do so. When I reported the theft to the county attorney, he…

To the editor: If the six Supreme Court justices who made the majority decision to overturn Roe v. Wade think that they have settled the issue once and for all, I suggest they consider the Dred Scott decision in 1857. This decision of the then Chief Justice Roger B. Taney caused outrage and anger, further…

To the editor: Thanks to the USDA, meals provided to our students have been served free of charge since the COVID Pandemic started. This has been very beneficial to families in our community. Due to guidance we have received from the Federal Department, the students will not be receiving the free breakfast and lunches for…

To the editor: My first letter to the editor stated we were governed by idiots who were advised by morons. I now feel we are being ruled by criminals who refuse any advice. Many January 6 non-criminals are still illegally jailed without hearings or a whimper from spineless Republicans. It took Joe only 15 months…

To the editor It is all in the marketing!!! Recently the families of five children and four adults killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre have reached a $73 million settlement with the now bankrupt gun manufacturer Remington and its four insurers. According to Josh Koskoff, one of the attorneys for the plaintiffs,…

To the Editor: RE: May 12, 2022 Darrell Dodge Column. I was glad to read this column “Wading into Roe”. It presented some interesting points that no one seems to address. I am very much for women’s control over their own bodies and choices. I totally agree with men (and women) being held accountable after…

To the editor: Just a thought… Jesus said in Mathew 12:25, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.” If the elephant or donkey can’t figure it out, maybe we should give the Lamb a try. Just a thought! G. Bullock Ellston