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Letters to the Editor

Ron Perry | Disagreements on Water

In response to Brian Richards’ Nov. 23 letter:  There are three things we disagree on this whole water problem. First, it has nothing to do with property rights or owning

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Thomas Oatway | Democracy in Action

I have heard a lot of talk about the demise of our democracy. I decided to look up the definition of democracy to see what they are talking about. Webster’s

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Shari Gibbs | Calling Out the Emperor

I first heard the story, “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” as a grade schooler. I thought it was funny (and pretty stupid) that someone could be talked into something their eyes

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Eric Goldin | Passing the Rittenhouse Test

When psychologists analyze our mental state, one of the diagnostic tools they can use is the Rorschach Test. It’s a projective psychological exam where a person is shown a series

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Max Morgan | Double Standard for Xenophobia

In response to the Omicron virus, President Joe Biden has banned travel from eight African countries. Where are the cries of “racist”and xenophobia from the mainstream media, Nancy Pelosi and

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Rob Kerchner | Same People, Different Lather

In one sense, people working themselves into a perpetual, self-destructive lather over COVID-19 is nothing new.  For four years many of the same folks worked themselves into a perpetual, self-destructive

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Arthur Saginian | Agreeing with Kraut

I’ve acted out of character twice already by agreeing with something written by Gary Horton, but I really outdid myself this morning (Oct. 12) by agreeing with something written by

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Richard Myers | Water Usage Won’t Balance

Regarding Brian Richards’ Nov. 23 letter, “In Defense of Property Rights,” I believe Brian is perhaps new to our area or perhaps he just missed the headline, “Mandatory water rationing

David Hegg

David Hegg | Concerning Some Concerns

By David Hegg It seems I’ve been collecting bits and pieces of concern over the past year and now is as good a time as any to share them. This

Tim Whyte

Tim Whyte | Sooners, Cougars and Mustangs

Thanksgiving got me thinking, and I’m gonna be straight up about it: I miss my kids. As I’ve chronicled here before, we’ve got one in the state of Washington, where

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Brian Richards | Don’t Believe Your Eyes!

The left loves to gaslight. The latest iteration of this concept is regarding critical race theory. But before I go on, let us define a couple things. According to Psychology

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Rick Barker | Horton Column Goes in Circles

In re: “Republicans Are Morphing Into a Personality Cult,” Gary Horton, Nov. 17. As I pointed out once before to Mr. Horton, when one continually goes “Full Speed To Port”

Richard Budman

Richard Budman | Plenty to Be Thankful for Today

As Thanksgiving approaches, I was thinking about what the first Thanksgiving represented. The coming together of two different peoples and cultures in friendship. The putting aside of different customs and