Opinions
Thumbs Down to the Willow Springs Police Department. It’s not right that I received a parking ticket for which there is no state statute and ended up pleading guilty to littering.
Thumbs Up to the Willow Springs School Administration and Staff for the terrific manner in which the Bear...
While watching the September 8th school board meeting, I was concerned about the special needs administrator asking for additional funding. I love the idea of having the capacity to better serve these students. However, we have to remember who is paying for it and where we are located. Rural...
Dear Editor,
I have wrestled with the idea of writing this letter to the editor for weeks now, and finally decided it was time for someone to speak up with a different point of view about our schools. I wrongly assumed that this "Christian conservative newspaper" would be satisfied with...
Dear Editor:
You deserve commendation for your reportage of the current unpleasant circumstances of the local school system. Your continuing coverage has been fair, balanced, and complete.
Working with complex financial systems and their documents is difficult for those who do not...
Dear Editor,
I am writing this letter because there are many “loud voices” in our community who are blaring inaccuracies about our local school district. I am a community member, a local tax payer, a parent who will soon have two school aged children, and the spouse of an educator and I am...
Autumn reading challenge at MV Library
September means Labor Day and that means it’s a wrap for our Summer Reading Programs. We had great participation for many of our activities and challenges! Look for the next adult reading challenge to happen in late January. We already have a theme...
Dear Editor,
Last week I read an article about an accused thief who allegedly stole a very large sum of money from an elderly disabled gentleman. As an added sideline, the confessed perpetrator also claimed to represent the Kingdom of Christ as a minister of the Gospel. Consequently, I have...
Thumbs Up to the Mountain View, Ark. Hornets who stepped up to provide a week one opponent for the Bears!
Thumbs Down to the West Plains Dollar Tree for raising their prices.
Thumbs Up to former Sheriff Brent Campbell for firing Brian Jackson and starting an investigation when he [...
There has been considerable ink used in this publication on our school financial status. While mistakes in financial forecasting and planning were made, positive steps are being taken to improve the financial health of the district. It’s a process and the district is committed to the work. In the...
Letter to the Editor,
"I do solemnly swear, or affirm, that I will support the Constitution of the United State of Missouri, and faithfully perform the duties of my office, (the rest is not pertinent to this letter or issue).
The above is part of the oath that Lisa Durnell, Bennie...