Archive By Section - Letters to the Editor
Remembering attacks on America
Dear Editor, Many Americans remember what they were doing. I, too, remember sitting at home glued to the TV, numb, horrified but not alone. I had my phone in my hand talking to my sister. Wishing I could scoop up all my family and friends and have each one near. Close at heart. Ten years later I will remember. After a day of reflections, TV, memorials, flags flown at half mast. I decided to go ...
Blood drive was a success
Dear Editor, The American Red Cross would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to you and your community for continuously supporting the Red Cross blood program. Your support is a wonderful example of how to give back to your community and help patients in need. The Red Cross blood supply relies on the generosity of volunteer donors. People commonly underestimate the need for blood and the difference that even one donation can make to ...
Ellinwood event a success
Dear Editor, A big thank you to the Ellinwood Kansas Cattle Drive Committee who did an excellent job along with the Cox Ellsworth Trail Reenactment group. The day's activities seemed to be well organized and they kept things moving. It was fun stepping back in time and thinking about what may have happened as we listen to story teller Nolan Sump, or listened to the Contessa Show as told by Marla Matkin, or the special ...
Gold Star mothers to be honored
Dear Editor, On September 14, 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a proclamation designating the last Sunday in September as Gold Star Mothers Day, honoring mothers who had sons and daughters who gave their lives for their country in world wars. The president of the United States is "authorized and requested to display the United States flag on all government buildings, and the people of the United States to display the flag on the last ...
We need to say the postal service
Dear Editor, There have been numerous debates over the U.S. Postal Service losing immense amounts of money. Back when my late dad was growing-up at Gretna in Phillips County, that village had a post office (it no longer does). But mail back in the 1917-era was carried principally by trains. In smaller places: a large "mailbag" or "mailsack" might be dropped on a steel rod or spike by a passing train that never stopped. Mail-carriers ...
Garden angels did a great job
Dear Editor, A big thank you to all the hard working individuals who helped plant, water and weed the city flower gardens this summer. You did a fantastic job and your help is immensely appreciated! Those who helped included: the work study students of Great Bend High School; Cal and Carol Shara, Joyce and Charles Esfeld, Kerry Lamps, Jess Schenk, Sandy Dayton, May Ann June, Carol Woodmansee, Sharon East, Pat Klusener, Monica Bowers, Kay Hallenbeck, ...
Next blood drive is Monday
Dear Editor, Thank you all for all the support this year and all who have donated so far to the American Red Cross and our life saving mission of collecting blood. With your help, we are able to spread the word about the need for blood and help give patients another chance at life. Your support has made a significant impact on the community and the blood supply. We cannot thank you enough for helping ...
Bring our energy needs closer to home
Dear Editor, As life long Kansas residents, we feel the need to write concerning the approval process of the Keystone pipeline project. As we are sure you are aware this project is awaiting a presidential permit for the pipeline to cross the U.S./Canada border. Mike is a 43-year pipeline construction worker and Kansas taxpayer. We are tired of sending our wealth to countries that use the money to attack our way of life. With the ...
Participants sought for Exalt The Name of Jesus
Dear Editor, Surrendered Family Ministries will host the seventh annual Exalt The Name of Jesus area wide event on October 15 at 7 p.m. This will be a night of worship, music, and celebration as we exalt Christ together at the Crest Theater in Great Bend. All area individuals between the ages of 13-113 are invited to participate in the Exalt The Name of Jesus choir by attending as many practices as you can make ...
Taxpayers should fund our job growth
Dear Editor, All these congressmen keep talking about "job creators," and how vital it is to not tax those folks, because they might stop "creating" jobs. What they are really saying is the richest people in the United States (who, none of them, actually "create" any job at all) would rather hold on to as much cash as they can, and they're the ones who pay to keep our elected people in government - to ...
Thanks for help with MDA drive
Dear Editor, The Great Bend Fire Department would like to thank all the businesses and people who made our "Fill the Boot" fund raiser for the Muscular Distrophy Association a great success. We raised over $3,000. Eugene Perkins, battalion chief, Great Bend Fire Department
Don't leave Ellinwood out
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the article printed in Sunday's paper entitled "Francis makes clean sweep for Great Bend". Let me begin by congratulating Morgan Francis on her victories, and the rest of her team who had a good showing in the meet on Saturday. Their talents are evident and I wish them nothing but the best for their season. However, your reporter, Mack McClure, was remiss in not taking the time ...
Time to bash Myers again
Dear Editor, I knew Chuck wouldn't miss a bash Myers opportunity so let me state why I voted no on giving the Crisis Center $1800.00 for moving expenses. First we are in a depression where jobs are non existent and I don't see the economy picking up anytime soon. The Federal Government is cutting back programs and working to get spending under control. The State of Kansas is closing SRS offices and cutting funding to ...
Never forget Sept. 11, 2001
Dear Editor, No one will ever forget that September morning 10 years ago when they heard the news: America is under attack. On that fateful day, four passenger jets slammed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and an open field in Pennsylvania – taking nearly 3,000 innocent lives in the worst attack on our country since Pearl Harbor. In a matter of minutes, lives were forever changed as firemen rushed to answer the cries ...
Huelskamp should be accountable
Dear Editor, So a congressman from a small community endorses cuts to medical care for older people, and that makes him a hit in Washington within his inner circle, but what about when he has to go back to his home state for a vaycay? It's just like a really bad, cheesy movie the way our representatives conduct their duties. Apparently Tim Huelskamp flew back from D.C., and got into his limo and let the ...
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Whoever believes in Him will inherit eternal life
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Don't support circus with live exotic animal acts
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Christianity is believing in a person not participating in a religion
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Myers explains actions at meeting
Yes I walked out of the council meeting. I should not have even sat there to begin with as I had told them I would not play their childish game and then I did. This was a planned rehearsed orchestrated attempt to discredit me with the voters. I wonder how many if not all of the council members discussed this with each other prior to the meeting.
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