If you own a backhoe
Editor,
It is just another sad day in America. In Congress and in the administration, Republican folks are praying once again for the victims of...
Love and justice for all
Editor,
Memorial night on MSNBC, Rachel Maddow showed excerpts of her interviews with most of the Democratic candidates running for president. I liked them all....
From one 80-year-old to another
Dear Mr. President,
You and I are both lifelong Democrats and both 80-years-old. I would like to point out our differences. You are devoid of...
Thoughts on income disparity
Editor,
After returning from a 3-week, 5000 mile jaunt to Oregon I read T.A. Laughlin’s rich vs. poor tirade on Trump and Abe Lincoln’s party.
Through...
Keeping neighborhoods residential
Editor,
The Planning Commission will soon be considering whether to end or continue one of several moratoriums on new Bed and Breakfast businesses in neighborhoods.
For...
[Letter received by reporter Becky Gillette last weekend]
We lived a mile from the DC beltway and traffic noise was horrible, 24/7, but after midnight the motorcycles raced for that added high-pitched...
Putting the community at risk
Editor,
Residents of Carroll County continue to be at risk from Covid-19 and its variants. Reluctance to be vaccinated is one reason the virus continues...
Defining treason
Editor,
Article 3, Section 2 of our Constitution defines treason as “Giving Aid and Comfort to the Enemy.” If we define “Enemy” as one who...
Parking ticket costs a lot
Mr. Mayor,
I congratulate you on the efficiency of your city employees during our recent stay in Eureka Springs. In the five minutes it took...
All we need is love
Editor,
When I was teaching in Europe, I visited the concentration camp at Dachau, near Munich.
The gas chamber was beyond evil! To get there, you...