Opinion
Letter to the editor
Jenkins has proven track record As our country faces economic uncertainty, we need a representative with the work experience and a proven track record on financial matters to help set things right. Lynn Jenkins has that experience as a certified public accountant, State Treasurer, and a State legislator. Please vote for Lynn Jenkins so she can help curb some of the spending agenda by Nancy Pelosi. Bill and Bunny Reinhardt Chanute
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Treasuring time
Tom Davolt Parkview Holiness Church. Time is a precious gift that is given to us all. How we spend it is up to us. In Tami Cochran’s song “Angels in Waiting” the phrase “treasuring time till time came to leave, leaving behind sweet memories,” reminds us all that time will run out someday. I remember too well watching my own son as his time ran out. He suffered from an incurable heart disease. I remember treasuring time from a new perspect...
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Guilty by association and proud of it! Recently I had the privilege of meeting with the teachers of my three children who attend school at USD 413. In meeting with the teachers, I found them all to be extremely supportive with a “kids first” type enthusiasm for each individual student. In attending the various conference locations, one is obviously impressed with our facilities. Yet, at the end of the day, the most impressive element of ...
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Thayer sales tax questions? On Nov. 4, 2008 the Citizens of Thayer will be presented with the following question on their General Election Ballots. CITY OF THAYER SHALL THE FOLLOWING BE ADOPTED? Shall a retailer’s sales tax in the amount of one-half of one percent (0.5%) be levied in the City of Thayer, Kansas, for the purpose of erecting a community building for public services, to take effect April 1, 2009? YES ( ) NO ( ) I personall...
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Roberts has served ‘way too long’ It is time or a better term; it is past time to point out why we need a new United States Senator from Kansas to Washington D.C. Our present senator, who is up for re-election, has been in Washington way to long. He owns a lovely house in the Washington D.C. area where he makes his home plus he owns a duplex in Dodge City. Yep, he owns one-half of a duplex and as I understand it, he rents his half of the d...
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Enough is enough! Until Oct. 21 I have not voiced my opinion about any political candidates due to the fact that I am a candidate in another county. I felt that it could cost me votes based on one’s personal opinion. But enough is enough. For months I have heard and read the trash that the VanMeter campaign has spread about Senator Umbarger. I wanted to write articles in July stating how I felt about the bashing of the Senator but I was wor...
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Be a part of ‘home town Christmas’
It is time for our annual Trick or Treat on Main Street. For several years we have provided children with a safe, friendly, well-lit place to go on Halloween evening. This event also adds tremendous value to the image of the Main Street district by continuing the efforts of promoting our downtown as a destination. It particularly appeals to the younger parents of our community and of course the children who will be our future customers .This...
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Before voting Yes-Yes, get the facts Before voting Yes-Yes on the City’s Proposition 1 and Proposition 2 get the facts. In a recent Chanute Tribune publication, 550 properties located inside the Chanute city limits failed to pay their property taxes. To put this in perspective, for every city block 10 properties did not pay their taxes. This equates to approximately 55 city blocks that the City of Chanute has not received any property tax mo...
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Response to Mr. Neyer’s attempt at humor • Yes, Iola is spending less for their pool. They were able to use the existing plumbing that had just been replaced. Their pool will also go back in the same location (in a flood zone) and therefore they won’t have flood insurance to receive money from FEMA is case of another flood. If they had chosen to build elsewhere – their cost of a new pool would have been more. • We didn’t have the largest m...
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Judged by character, vote for Galemore I have always thought that you should judge a man by his character, and if that is so, then it is easy to understand why I am voting for, and urging everyone else to vote for Nicholas Galemore for county commissioner. I have known Nich for over 20 years and he has always been a man of his word, and one who always puts the welfare of others ahead of his own self interests. This was never more evident to...
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Choice is clear. Vote McCain If you support traditional values the choice for President is quite obvious, John McCain. While there are many issues that must be considered when deciding whom to vote for some are much more critical than others. With regards to the 2008 Presidential election there are two which are very important. The two issues I am referring to are abortion on demand and marriage. With regard to traditional marriage, Barack...
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Ney(er) sayers beware I first came to Chanute seven years ago and was welcomed with open arms by a community I didn’t even know. Since then my wife and I have made this our home. I have watched the Sheriff and Police departments fight against the drug issues surrounding our community and make significant progress. I have seen numerous road and building projects completed along with new schools most recently, and we have always had a very wa...
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October means membership drive
Conrad Froehlich Safari Museum Fall brings relief from our normally busy summer visitation schedule. This is typical for most attractions as cooler weather approaches and students are back at school. However, while we are welcoming fewer guests our staff is busy with other projects. One of our primary activities in October is the museum’s annual membership drive. The Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum relies on a variety of income streams t...
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Former county commissioner deserves your vote I am writing this letter to encourage voters in the 3rd District to get out and vote on Nov. 4. I further encourage you to vote for Hugo Spieker for county commissioner. I moved back to Neosho County 20 years ago and I can truthfully state to you that Hugo was one of the best county commissioners we have had during the past 20 years. I served under him as the Neosho County Emergency Preparedness...
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Give hope to cancer patients in need by donating blood Unfortunately, many of us have had this experience — your spouse, parent, sibling or best friend has just been diagnosed with cancer. When faced with such life-changing news, your mind begins to search for how to help. The American Red Cross urges you to consider donating blood. In 2006, 1.4 million new cancer diagnoses were made in the United States. Nearly all of those newly diagnosed...
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City not in position to keep spending I would like to write a little on the proposed tax for the swimming pool. I can’t possibly understand, in this time of a fragile economy, why we should be voting for a tax raise. Yes, I would like to see a new pool as well as anyone else but I feel that the timing isn’t right. If this matter would have been resolved years ago when it was first brought to public attention, repairs or replacement of the ...
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Bernard Neyer’s Top 10 ... err 7 The top 10 . . . err 7, more or less, reasons to vote for Props 1 and 2: (10) If taxing ourselves makes us prosperous, then if we tax ourselves 100 percent of our income we’d be rich, correct? (9) Iola is spending $2 million for their pool. We’ll show them and spend twice as much for slightly more in population. (8) Chanute needs to have the largest municipal pool in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri . . . (7) ...
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Don’t bet against America
This year has been one of the worst financial years in American history. Workers have lost their jobs, the banking system has failed, our retirement accounts are melting away, and panic has set in. One advantage of age is those of us over 50 or more have seen all of this before. And, while I don’t know exactly when it will happen, I am certain of this. America will come back. Our economy will get moving. The markets will rise. My f...
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Creating Strong Families series: Appreciation and affection, developing emotional bond
Tara Solomon Guest columnist My friend and her mom were visiting my home place with my sisters and I a couple of weekends ago. My friend was making fun of her mom calling her names. . .saying they were just terms of endearment. This, was of course, was all done in fun and both were having a good time. Throughout that weekend, I observed that this mother daughter pair had a very fun and loving relationship, and made me begin to think how their...
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Shaping NCCC’s future
Vicky Smith NCCC president You are invited to help shape the future of Neosho County Community College. Neosho County Community College has undertaken a Facility Master Planning process. “What,” you say, “is a Facility Master Plan?” Well let me tell you. For several years now, the NCCC Board of Trustees has been interested in developing plans to guide the institution. Towards that end, the College has recently reviewed the College’s miss...
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