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Letters to the Editor

Another $20 million for RTR School District plus 9.94% levy increase

To the editor: RTR provided the district tax payers with a breakdown of what the $20 million will cover. The first thing that needs to be noted is the project will not be $20 million, but $20,675,032. Where is the additional $675,032 going to come from? General fund reserves? Less ...

Trump shows off dancing moves

To the Editor: As the political season heats up in the weeks leading to the election, I was surprised to see the most recent town hall hosted by former President Trump turn into a final half hour of his demonstrating dance moves along side host Kristi Noem, noted dog lover and advocate for ...

Impressed with school spirit

To the editor: I am writing to praise the spirit of the RTR cheerleaders who lead the fan support for the RTR football team in their game against the MCC Rebels on Thursday, Oct. 10, at the MCC field. I was part of the EMS crew that was there for the game. I estimate that we were parked ...

Is an unbiased media too much to ask?

To the editor: On Oct. 8, the Marshall Independent published an article from the Associated Press, written by Josh Boak. However, the title was changed from the original headline, which read: “New analysis suggests national debt could increase under Harris, but it would surge under ...

Students indoctrinated with evolution fantasy

To the editor: The 9-13-2024 “What’s wrong with American schools?” by Laura Hollis, rightly implies that “Declining academic performance, shrinking numbers of Americans qualified to enter technical fields, violence and truancy” problems need to be fixed. But it doesn’t mention the ...

Liars make lousy leaders

To the editor: The COVID pandemic tested Donald Trump’s leadership. He failed. He mocked masking and social distancing. He suggested ingesting bleach and inappropriate medicines as COVID treatments. Scientific American reported that during Trump’s term, “COVID-19 mortality in the U.S. ...