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Sound pet advice from the 5th grade

We would like to inform people about puppy mills and some things they should consider before getting their next puppy. Many people spend a lot of money on a really cute looking puppy, when r...

DATE: Jun 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Under Trump, America moves backwards

In pulling the U.S. out of the Paris Accord on Global Climate Change, and even by threatening to do so, President Trump is creating damage somewhere between a disaster and a catastrophe. ...

DATE: Jun 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

One possible way to help our at-risk kids

As we look for solutions to what appears to be a suicide crisis in our community, I urge both parents and community members to consider rock climbing as one small way to possibly make a diff...

DATE: May 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter writer correct on Lake Nighthorse

Dave Linden’s reasoned argument (Herald, May 17), suggesting that the increasing number of motorized boating bans being enforced on local reservoirs in order to forestall the introduction of...

DATE: May 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Donâ€™t do business with greed-based banks

Banks who fund the pipelines at Standing Rock and Keystone XL are making decisions based on greed rather that what is best for the community, the country and in the end, the world. ...

DATE: May 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Memorial Day in verse: Remember Me

Have you noticed how most holidays of late have lost their original intent? We take the day off, have a grand old time, but neglect to observe what they meant. Of cours...

DATE: May 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

On health care, the choice is truly yours

Is anyone in your family a) on a prescription medication? b) had a past illness or surgery? c) female? There are a lot more “pre-existing condi...

DATE: May 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

‘Poem’ should not have been published

I was appalled to read the “poem” written by Berit Palmer (Herald, March 27). This poem, which was riddled with false accusations and incompetent judgments toward the first lady ...

DATE: May 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Tipton’s vote will be remembered in 2018

Our congressional representative Scott Tipton voted to enact TrumpCare and repeal ObamaCare. Pundits said many representatives voted for the bill for fear of having a well-funded...

DATE: May 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Tipton needs to show honor and courage

Voting for Congressman Scott Tipton was an easy decision. However, his lack of a strong voice against the current president and his administration’s illegal actions is noteworthy...

DATE: May 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Once upon at time, there was water

Once upon a time, there was a ditch with large cottonwood trees that traversed my property on County Road 225, where I have lived since 1978. Now there are no trees, noxious weed...

DATE: May 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

All people deserve first-class insurance

I’m sad, appalled and outraged that Rep. Scott Tipton would vote for what amounts to a sick tax on people like me who are cancer survivors; and worse, even for children. One Republican congr...

DATE: May 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor