| Recent Columns |
| 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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| It is fun when good guy or gal wins |
| By Willis Webb | Published Thursday, November 12, 2009 |
| Many of us see or hear things we think are funny, we wish would happen or maybe even wish we'd do. |
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| Recent Letters to the Editor |
| 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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| Thanks for donations |
| By Patty Johnston | Published Thursday, November 12, 2009 |
| Fly Without Wings Equine Center wishes to thank all 4-H clubs, businesses, restaurants, private donors and volunteers, including Sherry Cross Peters and children and Marilyn Cross, for all the donations of food for the auction, money and time at the recent fundraiser. |
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| The socialists are coming |
| By Duane Pichler | Published Thursday, November 12, 2009 |
| I think Willis Webb's recent editorial on disrespect and incivility toward the president has completely missed the boat. Or is it intended misdirection on his part? Instead of addressing the symptom, he should more accurately address the cause. |
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| Thanks for the warning |
| By Chanda Tiroff | Published Thursday, November 12, 2009 |
| I would like to thank the men that stopped at my house, 3900 block of Old Decatur Road, on Nov. 2, to warn me that my house was on fire. |
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| Granger should reconsider vote |
| By Jamie Flack | Published Thursday, November 12, 2009 |
| An unprecedented victory for our great country occurred Nov. 7. A bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives made history by passing H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. |
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| Is Hughes a neocon? |
| By Jerry Hopkins | Published Thursday, November 12, 2009 |
| The Messenger has been running diatribe from a Mr. Hughes, who keeps referring to anyone who has a different political opinion than his as a neocon. He rants about the Bush administration being dishonest and causing all the problems. He says anyone who supported President Bush is a neocon. |
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| Thanks for road work |
| By Rose Stuber | Published Thursday, November 12, 2009 |
| I would like to thank the Alvord Precinct 2 barn employees and Commissioner Kevin Burns for the recent road maintenance on County Road 2485. |
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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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| Chico student athletes Malori Moss, Malanie Gates and Shelby Collins express their emotions at the news that trustees approved a resignation agreement with Pete Hart. |
| Photo by Joe Duty |
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| Sutton picks kindness over clock |
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