Opinions

Dear editor,
We, Bob and Tammy Pirkle, want to thank everyone that helped make the Tomahawk Festival a great success this first year. We could not have made it possible without the help of Mr. Passmore and his vendor list from Possum Hollow, Sue Braden for the donation of the use of her land and all of our vendors who came out to help make it a great festival. To all of the sponsors and donators’ that gave to make this event a great one, many thanks go to you. And we sincerely hope to have you on board with us in 2014.
Thanks go to the WUFF 97.5 radio station and Y96 radio station for helping to get the word out there to our customers. A big thank you goes out to Juanita Pittman and Daniel Hinson at J and J Printing for help with our flyers. Thanks goes to Bruce and Lisa Hartley for the banners, shirts and signs. [Full Story »] 

I know of newspapers that kept their communities informed about clean water and shelter during terrible storms and disasters. [Full Story »] 

Ready for socialized medicine? Remember, it has never worked properly anywhere it has been tried. BizPacReview.com has a list of 25 “go along” Republicans who caved on Obamacare, some of who are up for reelection this year. In 2014 and ensuing elections, voters need to keep these sellouts in mind. Forget what they say; check instead how they vote. The new GORE: Gutless Old Republican Establishment. Some examples: John McPain, John Boehner, Mitch McConnell. [Full Story »] 

Dear editor,
Our younger generation continues to create more problems for themselves. [Full Story »] 

Dear editor,
The Dodge County Hospital Auxiliary (Pink Ladies and Red Shirts) proudly announces the 2013 annual Love-Lite Tree project. This year we will again be lighting a beautiful tree placed on the lawn of the hospital. Year after year it has been lighted with hundreds of bulbs by you and your friends to represent the love you have for those dear to you. This year is no different. Honor your loved ones with a lighted bulb on the tree or memorialize the “memory” of a loved one. [Full Story »] 

To all citizens of Dodge and surrounding counties:
It is a pleasure and honor to lend my support to Breast Cancer Awareness month in October. Through the efforts of Faith in Action Church and long-time member, Rose Clark, our citizens have a chance to raise awareness about the importance of screening and the early detection of breast cancer. [Full Story »] 

In his instantly notorious New York Times op-ed, Vladimir Putin was much too modest. At the end, he argued no country is truly exceptional. He, of all people, shouldn’t be so dismissive. Russian exceptionalism is one of the profoundest forces in world history. [Full Story »] 

Let’s hear it for Chicago, America’s gun control capital, also the murder capital of the USA. Runner-up is New York City, stringent gun control laws accompanied by the nation’s second-highest murder rate. We must find a way to make these murderers comply with our gun control laws. The ratings came from the FBI, not a gun rights group. As Rico on TheoSpark.net reminds us, “’Gun free’ does NOT mean ‘murder free.’” [Full Story »] 

Dear editor,
Thank you for sending me the article and the pictures; they were very professionally done and appreciated by the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) and us. Pictures were taken this morning (Wednesday, September 18) as we graciously accepted Dodge County High School’s (DCHS) team giving us their donation back to the RMH and had the opportunity to meet other outstanding, polite and wonderful students and faculty at DCHS. [Full Story »] 

Dear editor,
In June the Supreme Court struck down a key component of the 1965 Voting Rights Act in a five to four vote. President Lyndon Johnson signed the 1965 act into law. The act was enacted to combat common practices at the time like voting literacy tests and poll taxes. The court’s decision effectively removed the restraints on nine states, mostly in the south, from having to secure advance federal approval when making certain voting related decisions. Georgia is one of the nine states that had seen immediate reactions to the ruling. The City of Eastman has also seen immediate action. [Full Story »] 

Now that John Kerry is the secretary of state, his gaffes can launch major diplomatic initiatives. [Full Story »]