| Recent Columns |
| Disagree without being disagreeable |
| By Dave McNeely | Published Sunday, November 22, 2009 |
| Perhaps it takes a former American diplomat to raise the question: why has our political discourse become so uncivil? |
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| Loose gun laws mean more kids killed |
| By Marian Wright Edelman | Published Sunday, November 22, 2009 |
| I'm deeply disturbed that after a decade of decline, the number of firearm deaths among children and youths has increased for the second year in a row. A report released in September reveals that almost nine children and teens die from gunfire every day - one child death every two hours and 45 minutes. |
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| Government secrecy does not protect free speech |
| By Fred B. Hartman | Published Thursday, November 19, 2009 |
| Open government is fundamental to our democratic system and essential for elected officials to be responsible and accountable to the people they serve. |
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| Not fixing healthcare would be a moral failure |
| By William McCartney | Published Thursday, November 19, 2009 |
| Some say if Congress fails to pass meaningful health care reform, it will mean a defeat for President Obama. I'll let the pundits decide that. They love those discussions. |
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| Learning lessons on service from greatest generation |
| By Phil Major | Published Sunday, November 15, 2009 |
What comes to mind when you think of service?
The past week brought a couple of stark reminders, and a sinking feeling that it doesn't quite mean what it once did, at least for many citizens. |
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| 'Junk science' on trial before Senate committee |
| By Dave McNeely | Published Sunday, November 15, 2009 |
| With almost as much tension and drama as a death penalty court case, plus some politics, the Texas Senate's Criminal Justice Committee on Tuesday grilled the new chairman of a state commission on forensic science. |
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| Recent Letters to the Editor |
| Government-run health care not the answer |
| By Bettye Parker | Published Sunday, November 22, 2009 |
| Why does Jamie Flack believe more government control will produce better health care? Flack's Nov. 12 letter assumes that just because Washington creates a new government-run health insurance program, the cost of insurance will come down and the availability will go up. |
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| Chico board made mistake |
| By Wayne Davidson | Published Sunday, November 22, 2009 |
| Coach Hart should have been given another year. When Chico drops to 1A, he would have been given a level playing field. The board made up their mind to get rid of him before the public got to voice their opinion. |
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| Hughes rants help Republican cause |
| By Duane Pichler | Published Sunday, November 22, 2009 |
| I need to say a few words in rebuttal to Ken Hughes' latest ludicrous arguments in support of the demise of the Republicans - even though his comments are made for his own benefit and probably convert more Independents to conservative politics by demonstrating the radicalism of the current liberal Democrat mindset than anything we could say or do. |
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| Mind your manners in stores |
| By Sherry Pewitt | Published Thursday, November 19, 2009 |
| With the holidays quickly approaching we need to get back to the basics, which is manners. |
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| Programs make day even more special |
| By Jim Donovan | Published Thursday, November 19, 2009 |
| Remember when Veterans Day (Nov. 11) was called "Armistice Day" or "Remembrance Day?" Well, I will remember this past Veterans Day for years to come no matter what you call it because it was truly "a day to remember." |
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| GOP consuming itself |
| By Ken Hughes | Published Sunday, November 15, 2009 |
| It isn't unusual for wild animals caught in a trap to chew through a leg to escape, in effect handicapping itself for life. The late great Republican Party, of which I was once a proud and practicing member, has became hooked on the horns of a dilemma and has found itself in a trap of its own making. |
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| Eagles get A for effort |
| By Natalie Alling | Published Sunday, November 15, 2009 |
Dear Decatur Eagle varsity football team,
Thank you for the privilege of watching a group of young men that know and execute the meaning of teamwork. |
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| Sacrifice great regardless of war |
| By Manshadow Waylett | Published Sunday, November 15, 2009 |
| Many thanks to Mandy and Joe Duty for the fine article they put together in tribute to our veterans. One correction Mandy, from the time one raises his "hand" (not hat) to take the oath of allegiance, he never knows what will happen. |
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| NEW BOUNDARIES - The Decatur School Board last night approved new elementary attendance boundaries to take effect with the opening of the district's third elementary next fall. Generally, areas on the west side of the district are zoned into Rann Elementary, areas on the east side of the district are zoned into Carson Elementary and southern areas of the district including much of the downtown area of Decatur are zoned into Young Elementary. See Sunday's Messenger for a detailed map of the new boundaries. |
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| This graceful piece stares into an empty well. The well was used by the original homestead on Dakotah Rose Lemme's property. |
| Photo by Joe Duty |
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| Bulls rally past China Spring |
| Boyds Fleming earns 9-2A MVP honors |
| Smurthwaite earns birthday present |
| Lady Eagles beat Jacksboro to move to 2-0 |
| Red-hot shooting Decatur wins opening game |
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