I have real concerns for our country, state, and the politics that affect us all. Loyalty to political parties trumps the message of the candidate and what they stand for in this day and age of media sound bites. I am a proud independent unaffiliated registered voter and as such can support members of both [...]
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by Jack Minor – During last week’s debates the two candidates for House District 50 revealed a stark contrast on the Constitution and helping small businesses with excessive regulation. “Skip” Carlson, a small business owner, said the hindrance to job creation was excessive government regulations that make starting a business a lengthy and [...]
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Council also honors employee for 25 years of service with city by Jack Minor – Two residents of Evans asked the city to consider displaying “In God We Trust” in the city council chambers. Jerry Long and Skip Carlson asked the city to consider a resolution agreeing to display the national motto in a prominent location [...]
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by Jack Minor A local businessman claims that NBC’s omission of the phrase “under God” during the U.S. Open was not an unintentional edit, but a test to gauge the people’s attitude to removal of the words. During the opening of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, NBC featured two different recitations of children [...]
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Story and photo by Jack Minor An unusually large crowd turned out this week to share concerns, opinions and express frustration with the school system. The District 6 board of education held a community engagement survey at the Chappelow K-8 School on Monday evening. The district is currently facing an additional $9 million in [...]
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