Jul 17, 2013
Speak Out – July 10, 2013
Tuesday — 7:11 p.m.
You know I don't believe all these countries that turn down Snowden exile. And the man didn't kill anybody. I know he did wrong. But it's time to forget and be more cari…
Jul 17, 2013
Woman on the Edge – Autism: Up Close
My great-niece has high-functioning autism. She is here with her family: my sister's daughter, her husband and their son.
They arrived two nights ago. We have kittens and they are taking three of …
Jul 17, 2013
DOMA-natrix Nixed—Live Free or Bi
With the Supreme Court effectively ruling in favor of gay marriage, options have narrowed for its opponents. We libertarians praise the ruling, as does your nephew who TIVOs "Glee," can never quite t…
Jul 17, 2013
UNPARALYZING STRENGTH
Dear Editor,
This is letter that my son, Chad Mattson, an inmate at Blackwater River Correctional Facility, has written about Tara Blackwell’s perseverance and stamina. They are two people that in…
Jul 17, 2013
Woman on the Edge – Sharing the news
There are a lot of jokes made on Facebook about grammar – and it's general lack of use.
In the past, people didn't really know if their friends or family failed at spelling and grammar because we …
Jul 17, 2013
Woman on the Edge – Fireworks
It finally happened! My daughter is not afraid of the BOOM from the fireworks.
I love that feeling in my chest…I remember the first time I felt it, I was about 12, we were right under the firewo…
Jul 16, 2013
Speak Out – July 13, 2013
Wednesday – 10:39 a.m.
Yeah, this is Bobby. I was just looking in (another newspaper) today. It looks like the powers that be are determined to tell people what they can and can't do with their ow…
Jul 16, 2013
County should stay out of the leasing business
We don't doubt the good intentions of Santa Rosa County Commissioners when they chose to lease an Hwy 90-front building downtown in 2012 for $10 a year to the Santa Rosa County Arts and Culture Found…
Jul 16, 2013
Homosexuality perverse in God's eyes
The writers of the Declaration of Independence state, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,…
Jul 16, 2013
Speak Out: In case you missed it…
These Speak Out! posts might be a little mixed up… some are old, some are new…one thing is sure: they are entertaining. Enjoy!
Tuesday – 6:58 a.m.
Yes, I would like for actors and actr…