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28 July 2026

I’m trying to find where my summer has gone

It feels a bit surreal to be writing July 29 on everything this week. It certainly doesn’t feel like we are reaching into August already, but the da...

Perspectives

I’m trying to find where my summer has gone

It feels a bit surreal to be writing July 29 on everything this week. It certainly doesn’t feel like we are reaching into August already, but the da...

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Posted on July 28, 2026

The patterns of indigo - The patterns of indigo

This past weekend I was at the last celebration of a little something some extended family always put together, Prairie Paloosa. While hanging out lis...

Perspectives

The patterns of indigo - The patterns of indigo

This past weekend I was at the last celebration of a little something some extended family always put together, Prairie Paloosa. While hanging out lis...

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Posted on July 28, 2026

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21 July 2026

It’s time to get serious about election choices

The partisan primary elections are less than a month away, do you know who you are voting for? Candidates have been busy over the last few months a...

Perspectives

It’s time to get serious about election choices

The partisan primary elections are less than a month away, do you know who you are voting for? Candidates have been busy over the last few months a...

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Posted on July 21, 2026

Finding community… one piece at a time

The days when we really knew who our neighbors were and shared our daily lives with those down the block from us may be just a memory. Then again, it ...

Perspectives

Finding community… one piece at a time

The days when we really knew who our neighbors were and shared our daily lives with those down the block from us may be just a memory. Then again, it ...

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Posted on July 21, 2026

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19 July 2026

Thank you

To the Editor: A big thank you to all businesses and individuals who have graciously and generously donated money this year during our poppy drive for...

Letter to the Editor

Thank you

To the Editor: A big thank you to all businesses and individuals who have graciously and generously donated money this year during our poppy drive for...

Posted on July 19, 2026

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2026

14 July 2026

Right-to-repair is necessary and common sense

A new Federal Trade Commission agreement with John Deere is good news for farmers and is a boost for consumers. The proposed agreement was complete...

Perspectives

Right-to-repair is necessary and common sense

A new Federal Trade Commission agreement with John Deere is good news for farmers and is a boost for consumers. The proposed agreement was complete...

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Posted on July 14, 2026

The wonder of automobiles

July is one of the busiest months for automobile traffic as more people are on the roads enjoying summer vacations. The love of automobiles has always...

Perspectives

The wonder of automobiles

July is one of the busiest months for automobile traffic as more people are on the roads enjoying summer vacations. The love of automobiles has always...

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Posted on July 14, 2026

Economics

To the Editor: In the 1980s, President Reagan introduced what supporters called “free-market” economics and critics called “trickle-down” econ...

Letter to the Editor

Economics

To the Editor: In the 1980s, President Reagan introduced what supporters called “free-market” economics and critics called “trickle-down” econ...

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Posted on July 14, 2026

Myths about voting

To the Editor: Misinformation about elections is spreading faster than the facts that debunk it, and it's time to set the record straight. Take abs...

Letter to the Editor

Myths about voting

To the Editor: Misinformation about elections is spreading faster than the facts that debunk it, and it's time to set the record straight. Take abs...

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Posted on July 14, 2026

The reveries of night

Have you ever woken up from a dream either super elated or the complete opposite, fearful from a nightmare? Have you remembered part of a dream, or th...

Perspectives

The reveries of night

Have you ever woken up from a dream either super elated or the complete opposite, fearful from a nightmare? Have you remembered part of a dream, or th...

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Posted on July 14, 2026

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I’m trying to find where my summer has gone

I’m trying to find where my summer has gone

The patterns of indigo - The patterns of indigo

The patterns of indigo - The patterns of indigo

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It’s time to get serious about election choices

It’s time to get serious about election choices

Finding community… one piece at a time

Finding community… one piece at a time

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Thank you

Thank you

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Right-to-repair is necessary and common sense

Right-to-repair is necessary and common sense

The wonder of automobiles

The wonder of automobiles

Economics

Economics

Myths about voting

Myths about voting

The reveries of night

The reveries of night

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