A Big Thank You To Cordell Fire

Letter To The Editor I want to give a big shoutout thank you to our Cordell Fire Department. My cousins were here from California in their motor home - parked in our trailer park which had just been freshly mowed. They remarked how nice it was on the creek.

President Trump: I’m One Of The Workers You Lied To

My entire working life has been dictated by offshoring. I’ve spent my career jumping from one factory closing to another. When President Trump was elected, he said: “Companies are not going to leave the United States anymore without consequences.

Working Together To Prevent The Flu

As Benjamin Franklin famously wrote, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” That is certainly the case with the flu vaccine, which according to the Center for Disease Control, prevented 5.

Yep, These People Are Stone Cold Crooked

Did vice president Joe Biden threaten to withhold $1 billion in US loan guarantees from the Obama administration if the Ukrainian government failed to remove a prosecutor whose investigation targets included Burisma Holdings, a gas company on whose board Biden’s son, Hunter, sat? Yes.

It’s Not About Plastic Straws Or Light Bulbs, Don’t Be Fooled

A few years ago, I had a cupcake problem. I’d go to the cupcake store almost daily and I’d eat at least one cupcake, sometimes more. At the same time, I wanted to lose weight, or at least stop gaining it.

Legislative Update From Rep. Russ

We are in the middle of interim studies at the Capitol, many that focus on different aspects of educating our children. I attended a study last week sponsored by the chair of the House Common Education Committee in which I and other lawmakers heard from experts on Work Based Learning opportunities.

Time To Stop Pretending And Start Over

“Imagine what would be possible right now with ideas that are bold enough to meet the challenges of our time, but big enough, as well, that they could unify the American people [like the 9/11 attacks did],” said South Bend, Indiana mayor Pete Buttigieg in his opening statement at the September 12...

From The Superintendent: Welcome Back To School

It’s certainly wonderful to have students back in our buildings. During the summer months, our staff was busy completing many projects. Most of our classrooms have Smart Boards but we upgraded 22 rooms throughout the district with a newer model.

Saving The Planet Means Fighting Bipartisan Corruption

Burning fossil fuels boils our planet — that much is generally well known. But often these fuels do serious damage before they ever get to market. They spill out of pipelines, poison groundwater, or explode on trains.

Your Vote, Your Voice Don’t Waste It

More than a year out from the 2020 presidential election, we’re already starting to see “spoiler” fear-mongering from supporters of America’s two largest political parties and their candidates.