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Glad religious leader does not have to be elected
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Dear Editor,
I am so glad that my religious leader does not have to be elected.
He was, is, and always will be. Praise God!
Shirley Degenhardt
Great Bend

Case closed: A former area resident asked us to tell the rest of the story
scales of justice
Sometimes, when law enforcement agencies announce someone has been arrested or charged with a crime, they mention that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty. This principle places the burden of proof on the prosecution to show that the accused is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. It’s an important reminder because sometimes a person is arrested but never formally charged or a different charge than originally reported is filed. Other times, the case goes to court and the person is found not guilty. Still other times, the charges are filed but the case never goes to court because the case is dropped.
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