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Why no laws to address distracted driving?

The Times Republican 4/29/2024 article concerning motorcycle fatalities covers the statistics of riding and recommends wearing a helmet in addition to rider training classes along with other tips to safely ride. The very last paragraph states “Whether you are on two wheels, four wheels, or ...

Who is God?

Our Bible study has been through the scriptures many times, including some of the Old Testament books. We have decided that we will look at the times God has intervened in the world, from creation to the “Day of the Lord.” What we will see is that God has never been out of reach of His ...

Water rate increases

Marshall County residents might be surprised to learn that their water rates will soon increase by up to 800 percent. Recently, the Newton City Council approved the rate increase and then waived the standard second and third readings, which prevents anyone from providing additional feedback ...

Trump is a fascist

It was in the 90s that I walked through the Holocaust Museum in D.C. and witnessed the horrors that Jews experienced. I swore to myself in their memory that I would take on fascism wherever it reared its ugly head. Fascism is not new to America! One of the earliest explorers of the western ...

Flim Flam Man

Here he comes again, the old Flim Flam Man, Hawking his goods as fast as he can. Gold-dyed shoes and Bibles galore, ones he reads daily and more. Someone must pay for those dirty deeds and vile crimes, Not he, so devotees rush and pay on time. He likens himself to Mandela, Hitler, ...

Thoughts on recent articles

I saw two Republican related articles on the front page, last time. Congressman Naig looking of the slaughterhouse and the renovations at the old church. First off the slaughter house got 12 million dollars to expand their facility, but because they said construction cost were high, they’d ...