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Sell the Experience, Not Just the Address

I remember driving through Lanesboro years ago, it is a small town of 724 people tucked into the limestone bluffs of

Giving and taking advice is two sides of the same coin

Sweetwater County School District No.

Listening to the people

In all my years of covering local government, one of the rarest sights is an elected board going back and changing it

Defending the Declaration of Independence

To defend the Declaration of Independence is to defend the American people, because as Thomas Jefferson (its author)

Newcastle confidential — Neighbors who are too dang friendly

Good afternoon, friends … and I mean that with the utmost tongue-in-cheek sincerity.

A hospital legacy worth protecting

Last week’s News Letter Journal’s article “Manor Concerns,” by NLJ reporter Mary Stroka, raised many red flags.

Consider Consequences When Voting

The primary election roster has been set, with a number of candidates filing nearly last minute before the May 29 dea

Time to learn about candidates

The filing period is over and the races are set for the Aug. 18 primary election.

Candidates abound as 2026 election year unfolds

Hold onto your hats, voters. The 2026 Primary Election is one of the biggest in recent memory.

Welcome to Campbell County, where the rules are made up

Once again, the Campbell County Commissioners are taking funding away from Gillette Reproductive Health.

Keeping roadways safe is everybody’s business

With school out and summer travel season in full swing, Buffalo’s streets and trails are bustling with pedestrians, b

Fresh Arrivals Make Communities Stronger

There is an old and antiquated saying in many small communities that goes something like this: "You haven't earned th

The Declaration and our American Identity

As we approach the 250th birthday of the Declaration of Independence, we find our country teetering on an identity st

A Meaningful Life is More Important Than Politics.

I am not generally prone to hero worship.  I have seen too many supposedly great men humbled or shamed to fall prey t

Writing rubbish

Writing a humor column is, at first glance, a calm and orderly process.

Country school brings back memories

Gail and I enjoyed a wonderful trek on April 4.

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