Opinion

Body In your October 20, 2023 newspaper, I was disturbed to find the kind of news you’d find in the National Enquirer regarding the Ray County Sheriff’s office. Our new sheriff is just getting his bearings, having to sort through a mess that somebody else made.

Body Loving Halloween didn’t always come naturally to me. Growing up, my grandma Day convinced me to watch Child’s Play, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and The Conjuring – all at the peak of my preteen years. Some say too early to be introduced to such gore and chaos; and it probably was.

Body More than a title When I first started this writing gig last June, at the time I honestly didn’t think I’d still be here over a year. I knew I liked writing and I needed a job.

Body Doing things your younger self loved is a happy way to thank yourself for how far you’ve come. For example, last week I invited my friends over for a “slumber party” like we used to do in high school. There were many differences from then to now.

Body Editor, Regarding the last hearing, and approval, of the new RV park being built on 10 highway west of Richmond: When you’re making your presentation to your county government, and the strongest advocates speaking on behalf of the developers are your elected county commissioners...

Body Say you’re a citizen and you want to put in your first Sunshine Law request – which is necessary if you want to apply the Sunshine Law to local record keepers in the city or county. The most important way to request any form would be to submit it in writing or online.

Body Carrie Classon’s, “Blue Yarn: A Memoir,” is available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other fine stores. Learn more at CarrieClasson.

Body There’s been a lot of hand-wringing in recent years about the death of local newspapers, those bastions of democracy and chroniclers of community.

Body For things to stand and not topple over, there is an equilibrium and balance. Balance means “an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady,” according to the Oxford Dictionary.

Body Americans have more media options than ever. We are inundated with stories, memes, videos and promotions 24 hours a day. Most of us are on social media, which is built to provide an endless feed of content to keep us glued to our screens.