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Orchids to
Julia Lowe for your great letter.
Naomi Fleetwood-Pyle, Actor’s Studio of Hope owner, for an excellent Hee Haw Show at WILLow LeaVes of Hope.
Brandon Butler for the wonderful Sunday Driftwood Outdoors column.
Rep. Greg Pence for answering my questions at the grocery store the other day and for supporting our community.
two ladies in the Sam’s Club parking lot on Sunday afternoon for helping us corral our windblown cart boards.
Pastor Teike at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church for an outstanding message and a wonderful Sunday School class, the Spirit was there to move us.
Brian, Zach, and Chuck from Sim’s Auto Repair in Hope for the great job at a good price on my truck, from Doug.
Onions to
the former VP for not doing or saying the right things and being subservient to all the whims of the former leader.
not realizing America is too soft and too divided to survive a world war.
not understanding a train horn is 2 long /1 short /1 long, not holding down the button for one blast through town.
roundabouts that are too small and with such a small diameter, drivers can’t see an oncoming car entering the lane.
fairness being sacrificed for inclusion while ruining women’s sports.
speed limits, speeders don’t obey speed limits, so why have them?
allowing off-duty officers to leave department-issued vehicles running while on personal errands, from a concerned and irritated resident.
“growing pains” as a youth, to “groaning pains” as a senior citizen.
the team starting out the season at No. 1, but got worse and choked in the tourney, time for a new coach?
officials opening meetings with the pledge of allegiance while a faded, grubby-looking flag flies is outside their newly-remodeled meeting room.
the awards show telling you how to think through political and activism remarks, no wonder viewership is trash.
another state politician who spoke exactly how he feels about interracial marriage, then went into damage control.
the letter writer who exposes his heavy bipartisan views quite frequently.
Happy Birthday to
Athiff Shaik, from your family and co-workers.
Jon Sharp, from your family and Donna.
Lynette Krueger, from your family and Donna.
Angie Watson, love Paul and Kim.
Lynnette Perkinson Kreuger, love Mom and all the family.
