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Apr 17, 2013

Alstott, Anthony: Character and Sportsmanship Not Worth Risking for High School Free Agency

During our five years as teammates with the Tampa Bay Bucs, we forged a bond that will endure the rest of our lives. That’s what happens when you dedicate yourselves to a common goal and know you can…

Apr 17, 2013

SCOTUS Scratching to Find Feds' Way Forward on Same-sex Marriage

Homosexuality and gay marriage are two of the most unnecessarily divisive social issues facing this nation.   Licking their wounds from the last election, Republicans look to return to their ro…

Apr 17, 2013

Summer Time Shouldn’t be Hungry Time Help Feed Hungry Kids through USDA’s Summer Food Service Progra

In the midst of winter/spring, it can be easy to forget those long, hot days of June, July, and August.  Even so, now is the time to start applying and planning to feed hungry children when the schoo…

Mar 19, 2013

Our View – I have no roots

I have no roots. I realize this each summer when I travel back to Paris where I grew up. I have no roots. I feel it every so often while experiencing micro culture shocks while living in Americ…

Mar 13, 2013

Fish and Game officers: On the front lines

Last month, with the high-profile coverage of the fugitive ex-police officer in California, we were reminded how law enforcement officers risk their lives daily to stop dangerous criminals like the m…

Mar 12, 2013

Trains in America? We're on board

Belgium has the HSL-1. This train has been in service since 1997 and is capable of 186 miles per hour. The Italian ETR500 does Belgium a little better with top speeds of 190 mph. The Eurostar c…

Feb 7, 2013

Our View – Super Bowl ads: a necessary distraction?

Every year, we say we aren't going to talk about this. Every year, we do. So, here we go again. Did you see the commercials in this year's Super Bowl? No one really seems to care about the s…

Feb 5, 2013

Our View – Reporting the news, not inserting opinions

It isn't always fun to report the news. At times, it's downright painful. Readers of any legitimate newspaper – especially a hometown community paper – should realize the reporters are people t…

Feb 5, 2013

Our View – Safety preparedness must be reinforced regularly

Five people received treatment last week after a dimethylamine leak at Taminco in Pace. (Two of those actually work at the facility and another was a truck driver on the scene at the time – the other…

Jan 23, 2013

Ron Hart: Al-Gore-Jazeera and his global gouging

Last week was one of many in the last few years that Al Gore regretted “inventing” the Internet.  He is catching a lot of heat (none of which can be regulated and taxed with carbon emissions control …
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