Letter To The Editor

Dear Editor: On page A-2 and again on B-2 of the Sept. 19, 2013 paper, there is a note claiming that the U.S. Constitution is the longest-enduring of any in the world. This is incorrect. The oldest constitution stilll in effect is that of the San Marino Republic (1630), a tiny independent nation-state on the…

Dear Douglas County Herald: For those of Douglas County who have an interest in our nation’s politics I give you the following quote: “The fact that we are here today to debate raising America’s debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the US Government cannot pay its own bills.…

I commend Jean Scrivner for feeling compelled to comment on my Letter to the Editor of a few weeks ago.  She wondered where I get my information.  True, much of it does come from the Internet from sites that give the information source.  To put all of that data into such a letter would take…

I recently read the letter to the editor by Carol Boeddeker-Genet and found it very interesting not to mention the outrage I felt about what is happening in our country today; but wait… where were her facts coming from?   So I sat down at my computer and started “Googling” her “facts”.  Here are some of…

Comments and questions from a citizen of Douglas County: I saw something advertised on satellite TV and looked it up.  It is a news cable station that filed a lawsuit against AT&T for not airing them. The name of the “business” is Aljazeera. If it becomes available, watch it if you wish but like most…

Dear Editor: This is referring to an article I saw in Sunday’s (Springfield) paper, an article about the Ava Drug Store in Ava. I am Wilma Jean (Williams) Hampton, of Ozark, sister of (the late) Elwood Williams. Yes, Elwood used to go to the drug store every day for coffee, etc. I know the very…

Dear Editor: Here are some interesting facts about the national debt from www.PresidentialDebt.org. Barack Obama increased the debt by $6,049,049,108,315 in 52 months. George Bush Jr. increased the debt by $5,017,588,850,915 in 8 years. Ronald Reagan increased the debt by $1,754,182,000,000 in 8 years. Bill Clinton increased the debt by $1,505,207,013,697 in 8 years. George…

Dear Editor: Elected officials take an oath to uphold our Constitution that became the supreme law of the land (Art. 6). The Civil War amendments, 13, 14 and 15 guarantee that government of the people, by the people and for the people shall not perish, to the degree, that the law of the land as…

Dear Editor, When I read “THE SNOOP with KEITH MOORE,” In the January 17th issue of the Herald, I marveled that such an article was published! Keith Moore seems to be supportive of the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution “I will renew my membership in the organization (NRA) to show my pledge of support…

Recently, I was asked, “What does the town of  Ava have to offer?”   I thought of places to shop or eat, but I didn’t have an answer at that moment.   However, with recent events that have caused grief, pain and hardship for Douglas County residents, I do have the answer now. A good friend, and…