EDITOR: A letter to the editor by another identified me as a Democrat. Although not offended by that assumption I am not a member of the Democratic Party. The same individual spoke of the “Democratic platform being a masterclass in economic sabotage and foreign policy blunders” among ...

EDITOR: I am very surprised that no one has responded to Mr. King’s letters to the press about the upcoming school millage proposals in Gladstone. I would like to respond and say I back him in voting no on proposals. I worked in various school systems for 30 years, so I am aware of ...

EDITOR: Earth Day has been celebrated since 1970, making 2025 its 55th anniversary. There are many ways to observe this holiday, including collecting trash on the beach or in a park, planting a tree or a shrub, or taking a hike in the woods. This is the time of migration. The birds are coming ...

EDITOR: We are fortunate to live in a nation that allows us, even encourage us, to display our American flags. Some countries don’t have that privilege. But driving around town, it’s so disheartening to see some of the flags. Several businesses and homes in the area are flying flags ...

EDITOR: One way to diminish the power or influence of a word, a movement, a group or a philosophy is to use it to describe a totally different circumstance. The “Black Power” movement was diluted when “Power” was added to describe “Gray” (elderly people), “Green” ...

EDITOR: I wrote Congressman Jack Bergman a couple of days ago urging him to take steps to reclaim Congress‘ authority to set tariff tax rates. Bergman‘s response: By imposing reciprocal tariffs-matching or exceeding the trade barriers imposed by other nations-President Trump has ...