Editor: The shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., just before Christmas was yet another tragedy our nation experienced. I cannot imagine the pain the parents, family members … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor: Leaders fail without The New England Primer
January 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Letter to the editor: In the age of absurdity it’s every man for himself
January 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Editor: Pamphleteer Thomas Paine (1737-1809) left to posterity in “Common Sense” and “The Age of Reason” an outline of the enlightened thinking that prompted him and his thoughtful … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor: When did the word ‘gun’ become a bad word?
January 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Editor: A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. Amendment II. Guns were used to mold … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor: ‘My winter reading list’
January 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Editor: Winterizing with my daughters is a real privilege for me. They cook, I eat. They work, I read. I have read 10 books since I have been in Missouri. My daughter, Jean, lives in Platte City … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor: Rebuild it, and they will come
January 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Editor: I’ll blame the ghost of Leo Tombergs, not for the fire, but for the idea. It’s crazy, not conventional, yet makes sense. Rebuild the “Turner Hall” to its original grandeur, with … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor: ‘A warm and heartfelt Thank You’
January 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Editor: Last Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, a tragic fire destroyed a landmark of history within our city. Originally built in 1885 as a railroad boarding house/hotel, subsequent building additions … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor: Memories, and gratitude to firefighters
January 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Editor: I want to extend my extreme gratitude to all of the firefighters who saved our post office during the recent Del's fire tragedy here in Eldridge. Your diligence and heroism is truly … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor: Eldridge fire chief says ‘The outcome may have been worse’ without everyone’s help
January 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Editor: On behalf of the members of the Eldridge Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., I would like to thank all who helped with our response to the recent fire at Del's Pub and Eatery. To all of the Scott … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor: The truth about presidential debt
January 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Editor: Mrs. Sindt took a shot in the dark and missed ("Obama is dysfunctional or a sham artist," letter to the editor, Jan. 16). She didn't check her facts. According to the Presidential Debt … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor: Guns in our schools?
January 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Editor: The NRA has publicly said some things that are very unsettling to many of us – including me. (No, I am not an NRA supporter or member). The last place in the world I want to see guns is … [Read more...]
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