Letters to the Editor

Don't fix streets, address flooding instead

I find it amazing that no one has done anything about the flooding that happens each time it rains. We bought my mother a house near 14th Street and Park Avenue a couple of years ago. When we purchased the house, it was not listed as being on a floodplain.... Full story

Disabled residents deserve better

 June 22 marks the 10-year anniversary of a landmark Supreme Court decision that admonished segregation, sought to put an end to discrimination and opened the door to freedom for thousands of people in the United States. This decision was not about... Full story

Fair should promote itself more

A friend of mine who I worked with recently told me that Shinedown and Rev Theory will be playing at the Pepsi Grandstand this year as part of the Missouri State Fair. This really surprised me for a couple of reasons.   First, these are two very... Full story

Train's name not so 'silly'

While I enjoy most of Travis McMullen’s views and youthful enthusiasm in his columns, I believe he needs to do a little more research, and the editors need to actually read what he writes before publishing it. In his latest column about Amtrak,... Full story

Keep money, politics out of court

This week, the U.S. Supreme Court decided in Caperton v. Massey Coal Co. that we cannot risk even the appearance of impropriety in our courts. Because of Missouri’s Non-Partisan Court Plan, the Caperton case could not have happened in Missouri.... Full story

Don't blame Amtrak for depot woes

It seems the popular opinion is to be disappointed with Amtrak for not doing its share for the train depot.   The last time I heard any news on Amtrak’s financials, it was that it was an insolvent company surviving on government subsidies.... Full story

Send kids outside this summer

I’ll tell you the essence of an interesting editorial in the June issue of Focus on the Family. Jim Daly, president of Focus on the Family, observed that years ago, most schoolchildren looked forward to the summer months, running outside. They... Full story

Nursing assistants deserve some praise

I encourage people not to forget about the 32nd Annual National Nursing Assistants Week, which begins today. Certified nursing assistants are the cornerstone of health care and without them, many of the elderly and handicapped would not receive the... Full story

Bill would benefit family farms

I fully support HR 778 or any bill which frees the small family farmer from federal intrusion and enables them to survive and prosper. In this strained economy, we should foster all types of domestic production. We need to allow the family farms to... Full story

Praise for Sacred Heart faculty, staff

On behalf of the parents of the Sacred Heart Class of 2009, I would like to thank Dr. Mark Register and the staff and faculty for the great job that they have done in educating our young men and women for the past 13 years.   Not only is it a... Full story

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