Standing up to bullies uncomfortable but worth it
They say you can learn a lot from bad experiences. If so, then I think I made a deposit in my knowledge bank as...
Do your research on candidates, regardless of party
Election season is a good time to explore the pros and cons of some policy issues concerning elections that seem to come up on...
Senator signed law that allowed discrimination
To the editor:
Sen. Mike Crider, Native Americans' rights to worship were already protected under the National Religious Freedom Restoration Act signed...
Being honest with yourself can help you achieve goals
We may shake a finger at someone and say, “I know who I am. You don’t know me like I know me.” But mindless...
Local church makes life-changing trip to Haiti
EW PALESTINE — The mission was and remains monumental.
They didn’t know just how massive it would be until they reached Sud-Est,...
Public shaming, bullying lead to self-reflection
“. . . and so you shall be a blessing.”
—Genesis 12:2
A few days ago, I watched Monica Lewinsky’s...
Individual rights challenged when they negatively affect others
My friend is selling her house, but she won’t get a reasonable price because of the junkyard maintained by her next-door neighbor. It’s a...
Park founders aimed for swim site
HANCOCK COUNTY — Paul McNeal from the Hancock County Public Library tells us that the Hancock County Democrat (1862-1956) and the Daily Reporter (1908-63)...
Children’s books have morals for adults, too
I think we can learn a lot from children’s books.
I suppose that’s one of the reasons why people write them in...
Pending state legislation will lift burden from educators’ shoulders
At the end of session, bills rapidly making their way through the process. If the House and Senate pass the same version of a...