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LAURA FINLEY: The kids are never fair game

Like many others, I wept watching Vice-President candidate Tim Walz’s son Gus express his sheer admiration of his…

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TERRY TURNER: The character of a small town

Small-town America provides a base for what makes up the rest of the country. No matter what part…

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POLING: Democrat? Republican? We’re stuck with each other

The Facebook post asked: “Who votes Democrat?” It could just as well have asked “Who votes Republican?” My…

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HARRY MARTINEZ: A doable mandate

For a society to prosper and experience stability, there must be adherence to rules or laws that form…

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EDDIE SEAGLE: Team colors equal team spirit!

“The month of August reminds us that a fresh start is just around the corner, waiting for us…

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HARRY MARTINEZ: A necessary encounter

Imagine walking up and down the length of a country such as Israel without the luxuries of today’s…

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EDDIE SEAGLE: Select plants for a vibrant, fragrant night garden

“August was nearly over – the month of apples and falling stars, the last care-free month for the…

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TERRY TURNER: Firewalls for the Constitution

In American politics, few people dispute the importance of our representative democracy. Few dispute the value of freedom…

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MEDICAL COLUMN: High blood pressure and how to avoid it

It is estimated that half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, and only…

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HARRY MARTINEZ: The people will be restored

Some lessons are hard to learn in life and have lasting consequences. Bad decisions rarely impact self only,…