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Regulators should set example
Let's face it. Considering the shape of the current economy, if you can still afford to buy a plane ticket, you've got a lot to be thankful for. In a year when many working class Americans are trying to figure out how to make an extra meal out of the neck and giblets, there's not a lot of complaints because of extra security at the airports. But there are still plenty of Americans who make ...
Law is not the same
Amanda Knox is serving a 26-year prison term after she was convicted of murder and sexual assault in December. She has denied murdering Kercher, a 21-year-old Briton, and her appeal is set to begin Nov. 24. In the meantime, Knox has also been ordered by an Italian judge to stand trial on slander charges for claiming she was beaten by police when questioned in 2007 about her roommate's slaying.
Dog beaters are the lowest scum
There's nothing much lower than a person who would beat a dog. A person who would intentionally single out a pooch for mistreatment is just about as low as you can get. For one thing, you can be sure that someone who is cowardly enough and mean enough to beat on a dog can't be trusted around women or children, or anyone else he figures he could get away with beating. State officials are trying ...
'Lt. Dan' deserves his honor
Just about every day you can find it. The bad news coming out of Hollywood. You'll hear about the spoiled, rich, fling-happy, over indulged celebrities. And they deserve the notoriety. They are spoiled. They are over paid. They are over privileged. But they are not everyone in Hollywood. You just have to look at Gary Sinise to see that. Sinise - you may remember him best as Lt. Dan from "Forest Gump" - has been ...
Our kids are at risk from his freedom
We live in a nation of laws, and so far police have not been able to show that Phillip Ray Greaves II, of Pueblo, Colo., has violated the law.
Gun training is a good idea
Fall at Lone Star Lake. It would be difficult to imagine anything more inspiring. The hardwood trees are turning amazing colors in the secluded area near Lawrence. The crisp air is tinged with the spicy smell of fallen leaves. And this year there's an additional attraction. A growing number of Lawrence residents are traveling to the lake to learn about guns. It's no joke. According to the Associated Press release, "Lawrence area residents have been ...
We must long remember
All sorts of historic documents will be brought out in recognition of Veterans Day, however it would be difficult to find one that is more appropriate than the one that was written by President Abraham Lincoln when he spoke at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Penn. on Nov. 19, 1863.
We need to recognize our successes
If only we ... Sure, they're successful, they ... It's no wonder people go there, you can ... Go ahead. Fill in the blanks. Many of us have been doing it for ages. Finding the reasons that other towns seem to show signs of growth and success. It's really an easy thing to do from the outside. You just ignore the challenges that another community faces and focus in on the bright spot, throw in ...
We need rain -- soon
Barton County Commissioners had it on good authority that, unless we get rain this week, this area is primed and ready for disastrous brush fires.
Oh deer, look out
Just in case you didn't know, had forgotten or just weren't paying attention, reminders were announced this week that there are lots of deer out there. Seriously, and they are really anxious to run in front of your car right now.
Web will soon house the Dead Sea Scrolls
It's easy to find much that is wrong with the Internet. About all you have to do is link up to a search engine and seek something innocent and you'll have to be careful that you don't end up at a porn site, or something worse. But, to be fair, there is much that is good about this vast information storehouse, too, and there's about to be a lot more good on it. According to ...
Security if our job, too
When the Great Bend City Council met Monday night, it's possible that some of them left houses empty for the evening.
Vote or shut up
This is the day. If you are reading this before 7 p.m. and if you are a registered voter, then you should be planning to head to the polls and exercise your franchise, as they used to say. Get out and vote. The Barton County Clerk's Office staff have done just about everything that could be done to make it easier for you. They have provided tons of opportunities to vote. Now you have election ...
Too much brutality in today's monster fliks
Ever since Edison led the way into the motion picture industry, we have been looking for better and bigger frights on the silver screen.
Turn off the tube
Occasionally newspapers - even a small town daily like the Tribune - will be solicited to provide free advertising for network TV programs, which may seem strange, since they believe they are such integral parts of your everyday life.
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Thanks, dad
Father's Day was founded in 1910 in Spokane, Wash., by Sonora Smart Dodd. Its first celebration was in the Spokane YMCA on June 19, 1910. Her father, the Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, was a single parent who raised his six children there. After hearing a sermon about Jarvis' Mother's Day in 1909, she told her pastor that fathers should have a similar holiday honoring them. Despite support from President Woodrow Wilson, there was ...
It's not persecution
The Military District of Washington issued a statement concerning Master Sgt. Nathan Sommers, a 25-year veteran of the U.S. Army Band.
Phonegate
Edward Snowden's "crime," was warning his fellow Americans about a secret spy program conducted by his own government.
Common Core Standards make sense
The Common Core standards are being talked about a lot these days. The Common Core is simply a set of educational standards that are the same from state to state and are designed for students to be career ready when they graduate from high school. They are reasonable and make sense. The state legislature should let the state school board decide what is best for students.
Tax Troubles: Deep Cuts Hurt Most of Us
Enjoy your tax cut, Kansans.
Breastfeeding is best for babies
Breastfeeding is a normal and natural function and, since the beginning of time, has allowed human beings to get a good start on life. Not only are infants fed the healthiest milk designed for their bodies, they develop their first relationship.
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