Your schedule is packed. There never seems to be enough time. You have more to do than will fit into 24 hours. You are physically tired and mentally stressed. These are some of the symptoms of …

"The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity.  The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.  For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being …

You have no control over other people's actions. But you do have total control over your response. Someone else can't upset you unless you empower them to. "They make me …

I received the following letter from one of my readers ...

How is your thinking? Do you think big or do you think small? What's the difference? When you think big, your thinking has no limitations. Small thinking constrains your aspirations downward to …

Letter to the Editor : Most all of us love and adore our pets.  We will do anything to be sure that if they are in pain that we do what is recommended by our vets to resolve their issue. …

Do you have problems, adversity, and obstacles in your life? If you said yes, then you are like everyone else.

 In times of tragedy, like the unimaginable loss witnessed in the plane crash in Washington, D.C., we should uplift one another rather than cast blame based on assumptions …

To the editor: I am curious why any American or politician would be against the DOGE audits of U.S. agencies? All you have to do is Google the recent nonsensical discoveries by DOGE where …

Property taxes are crushing taxpayers nationwide, and Iowa is no exception. In the past two decades, Iowa’s property taxes have surged by more than 110 percent, with local governments …

The rise of politically motivated violence in the United States in recent years, highlighted in the recent murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, goes right to the heart of the American …

One of the central promises of Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign was to “Make America Healthy Again.” With limited details on how exactly he plans to achieve this and uncertainty surrounding the …

It’s budget season, so the lobbyists are out in full swing. Tennessee billionaire and gas station tycoon Jimmy Haslam, known up here as the owner of the Cleveland Browns, is purportedly drumming …

Salvation Army thanks community To the editor: The Salvation Army Elmore unit thanks the Elmore Kiwanis, Key Club and all the volunteers for faithfully ringing the bells for our collection …

Salvation Army thanks community To the editor: The Salvation Army Elmore unit thanks the Elmore Kiwanis, Key Club and all the volunteers for faithfully ringing the bells for our collection …

Don't say I’ll try , say I will

Biden not consistent To the editor: Anyone who claims to be pro-life must be consistent in their thoughts and actions. If one believes that life is sacred but does not practice what they …

Thoughts on the loose threads of life

Is Ohio voucher program panning out? On Nov. 5, voters in three states — Colorado, Kentucky, and Nebraska — rejected state private school voucher programs. Private school vouchers are a …

Finding the true holiday spirit