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Opinion

Solar eclipse disrupted by clouds in the Marshall area

Community Voices

For the past few weeks I’d had high hopes for Monday’s solar eclipse, hopes that I could sit outside and watch things darken in the middle of the day. The forecasts over the weekend led me to be doubtful. Monday was supposed to be mostly cloudy, with a good chance for rain later in the ...

Donations that make life-Saving differences

Community Voices

Are you registered? It’s an election year, and voting is important. But we’re talking about organ donation. Registering as a donor is something you can do today that could save a life tomorrow. April is National Donate Life Month, an observance focusing national attention on the need ...

Ask a Trooper

Local Columns

Question: I am puzzled as to why seat belts are mandatory in vehicles along with a fine for not complying but our precious cargo in school buses are not required to wear them? Answer: School buses are one of the safest modes of transportation even without seatbelts. School buses are safer ...

Democrats need to stop the insanity

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: The U.S. senate rejected a bill (April 10) that would prohibit men from participating in women’s sports. Not surprising, all the Democrats voted against it including our two esteemed women senators; Klobachur and Smith. If you have tried to email either of them you will ...

Be careful with your vote

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: In my opinion a vote for Donald Trump is a vote for Putin’s Russia, Kim Jong Un’s North Korea, and all other dictatorships. Be very careful. Think. Trump has threatened a bloodbath if he is not elected this time around. He is saying that if the American people, by popular ...

Happenstance happens

Local Columns

Who would’ve believed it from an introverted and quiet farm boy? For quite some years, I’ve been holding wine tasting events. Please understand these events are not world class wine tasting happenings They are meant to be fun. I’ve tasted a rather hefty number of wines, read a bunch ...