Opinion

The importance of political conscience

October 4, 2012

Michelle Berry, A Fresh Perspective
With the presidential election just a little over a month away now, the media coverage continues to pick up day after day.
It can be easy for Americans to get lost in the shuffle.
There is so much spouted on television about both candidates, and many are doing their best to sort through what is fact and what is fiction. Some people even give up trying to figure it out, believing whatever comes across the TV screen.
However, it is important that Americans have a political conscience.
We need to care about the races that affect our country the most.

Changes

September 26, 2012

Mark Elliott, Wonder As I Wander

I went for a drive around the county this morning—actually several counties, looping through Skellytown, White Deer, Panhandle and back across to 136 to the lake. You may recall that the purpose of these outings is birding and there were hundreds of waterfowl at the playa in Carson County and the south end of Meredith. They are generally a little far away for good photos, but I did get a few. There were also a few hawks around, Red-tailed and Swainson’s and Northern Harrier, but mostly I just drove.

Overdue library books? You’re under arrest!

August 14, 2012

Mikala Reiswig, Glass Half Full
There was a recent story about a Portales, NM woman who was arrested and handcuffed in front of her children for not returning a Twilight movie and DVD. She had racked up almost $36 in fines. I thought, surely this can’t be true! After one google search, I found the story all over the web. It was true! The charges were eventually dropped in this case, but there are many more stories all over this great nation of people being arrested and charged for not returning library materials.

Olympics and a sense of American pride

August 2, 2012

Michelle Berry, A Fresh Perspective
In case you weren’t aware, the 2012 Summer Olympics have been going on in London for several days now, and will continue for several to come.
The Olympics is something I look forward to every four years (or two, since the Winter Olympics are held two years after the Summer Olympics). It’s just fun to watch representatives from my homeland take the field in various events and not only excel, but take the medal stand time and time again.