Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Former county assessor supports restoring jail

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To the Editor: 

History, historical buildings and architecture are awesome reminders of things past and were intended to be passed from one generation to the next. It comes in many forms. 

Sometimes it’s those who came before us and their writings or maybe their actions taken. Sometimes it’s the buildings and architecture that are of a historical nature, which can't be replaced or duplicated once it is destroyed.

Letter to the Editor: Save the jail

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To the Editor:

History is the study of change over time and covers all aspects of human society.

In regards to the preservation of the Canadian County Jail and its historical meaning, I sincerely hope that common ground can be found to restore it as a museum. This would benefit our community and our citizens for generations to come,

Previous administrations made the decision to tear down our most treasured landmark, the original Canadian County Courthouse, built in 1902.

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Russell Brand: Shoulds, Mays, Shouldn’ts and Must Nots

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A disclaimer, just to clarify things up front: I have no opinion on the truth or falsehood of allegations -- made anonymously by multiple women and reported by multiple UK media outlets -- that comedian/podcaster Russell Brand is a serial rapist.

I happen to have disliked Brand during his earlier comedy career (just a matter of personal taste), and to enjoy his current podcast, “Stay Free With Russell Brand.”

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The value of having a hometown newspaper

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There’s an old saying that you don’t really appreciate something until you don’t have it anymore.

We all know that to be true in our personal life with each loss of a lifelong friend or family member.

It’s no secret many newspapers in the United States have closed in recent years. Every time it happens, it feels like losing a lifelong friend or family member.

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Voters have chance to make lasting impact on communities

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Voters have an incredible opportunity on Sept. 12 to make a lasting and positive impact on our future in surrounding communities.

The Canadian Valley Technology Center bond will be on the ballot, and the outcome of this election will determine our tech center’s ability to serve more high school and adult students as well as meet the growing needs of our business community.

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Federal government censorship and manipulation not American

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Our government should not be in the business of censoring or manipulating content on social media platforms. However, under the Biden administration, such actions occur far too frequently.

More specifically, Facebook and Twitter, before the takeover by Elon Musk, bowed down to pressure from the White House and changed algorithms and narratives to fit this administration’s agenda.

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CVTC bond issue would aid county fire departments in training

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Fire service has many layers of training/education, which includes thousands of hours throughout one’s career.

First starting with the basics: Firefighter 1 consists of Hose Line Drills, Forcible Entry, Ventilation, Rescue, Extrication and more.

An IFSAC certification will take approximately 1,000 training hours. On top of that, you start getting into Technical Rescues, Swift Water Rescues, Trench, High Angle and Ropes.

As you move up in your career as a driver/operator, you will train in Pump Operations, Hydraulic Calculations and some professional development.

The Britfield Movie: Redefining the industry

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With Hollywood teetering on bankruptcy, a consistent catalogue of deplorable films, and the continuation of toxic story-lines, when will the film industry realize the need for clean, family-focused content — their largest attending audience. The overaggressive violence, an emphasis on the supernatural and the repugnant push of agendas shows how disconnected Hollywood is from reality and what the public really wants. The current writers and actors strike is a clear indication of a system ready to collapse.