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Local woman needs help
Editor: I come to my community this day to plead for help for one of our own friends…
February 15, 2006
A poem for Valentine’s Day
Editor: A Valentine is someone who Was made especially for you, The one who quickly understands If you…
February 15, 2006
Teachers need release time
Editor: Several items in the Feb. 8 article ?New School Schedule? just were so off the mark I…
February 15, 2006
Parents should appreciate release time
Editor: I was interested in the (Feb. 8) article on an early dismissal from school one day a…
February 15, 2006
We should only blame ourselves
Editor: Unfortunately, nowadays it is acceptable to blame everyone but ourselves for the problems that we have. The…
February 15, 2006
Thanks for help at grocery store
Editor: I hope the lady who paid for my groceries today would please send me an address so…
February 8, 2006
Councilman jumps to conclusions
Editor: In regards to Sean Morgan’s column dated Feb. 1, 2006, he hit it right on the head.…
February 8, 2006
Lincoln earned his good name
Editor: Each of us will eventually own three names. The first name is given at birth; the second…
February 8, 2006
Insurance article raises questions
Editor: In response to your story “SHFAD working to hold down insurance premiums,” I have two questions. One,…
February 8, 2006
Liberals misunderstand true issues in Mid-East
Nathanael Blake In “The Devil’s Dictionary,” Ambrose Bierce noted that, “War loves to come like a thief in…
February 8, 2006
Hoops team has shows potential
Editor: I’m writing this letter in support of the high school boys basketball team. I am an alumnus…
February 1, 2006
Where is God in times of evil?
Editor: To begin with, allow me to offer my apologies to Jeani West. I have a lot of…
February 1, 2006
Jeani’s right on
Editor: I appreciated the letters that have been published from Jeani West. She always says it so well.…
February 1, 2006
Thanks for help in building repair
Editor: The congregation of Sweet Home Methodist Church extends its thanks to the people of the community for…
February 1, 2006
Council on right track seeking information
The City Council is right to take a look at a possible private-public partnership for operating and maintaining…
February 1, 2006
What happened to your faith?
Editor: This is in response to Keith Cantrell’s letter of Jan. 18. I am very sorry that you…
January 25, 2006
Commonwealth argument is old
Editor: The discussion between Mr. Rowley and Mr. Cantrell, about who controls the commonwealth (America, to be specific…
January 25, 2006
Still reading The New Era — on line
Editor: I started my police career at Sweet Home Police Department in 1971 under Roy Clover and then…
January 25, 2006
Thanks for help after fire
Editor: Thank you to all who responded so quickly after our home burned on Dec. 20. The outpouring…
January 25, 2006
Editorial: Change could be good, but that depends on us
Well, here it is, 2006, and if you’ve heard the sounds of heavy equipment on the Western Land…
January 25, 2006
What’s God have to do with it?
Editor: Richard Rowley’s letter last week defending President Bush’s domestic spying policy was timely. However, my attention wasn’t…
January 18, 2006
Lots of controls over emissions
Editor: This letter is in answer to Jean Collins’ concern about the Weyerhaeuser Foster Mill emissions. Jean, we…
January 18, 2006
Attend City Council meetings
Editor: In response to the letters to the editor on Jan. 4, in regards to “Why isn’t Holley…
January 18, 2006
Web site reveals not-so-private secrets
Mom and Dad, you know what your kids are thinking and talking about? And you high school and…
January 18, 2006
‘Domestic spying’ a misnomer
Editor: Yesterday and in days past, writers critical of the Bush Administration have dumped on these pages. “Dump”…
January 11, 2006