Thanksgiving plans amid rising worries
As October ends many people start thinking of Thanksgiving dinner with friends and family. The piece notes that while going without is not a common concern yet, such scarcity remains a harsh reality for some in our community.
Finney County EFSP funding faces winter shortfall
Editorial urges community action as EFSP grants for Finney County shrink from 19772 to 5643 dollars. Emmaus House and United Methodist Mexican American Ministries receive portions for food and shelter aid. Authors warn poverty fuels social ills and higher costs, calling lawmakers to preserve lifeline programs.
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Garden City High Wins Dodge City In Double Overtime
Online readers hail Garden City High School football’s 18-15 double overtime victory over Dodge City. Fans post praise to Buffs and celebrate the hard fought win and hatchet trophy victory. The scene captures local sports achievement and community support.
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Cain rises in GOP race with strong public speaking appeal
The column surveys Herman Cain's surge in the 2012 GOP race, noting polls placing him high at 25 percent while Perry lags. It recounts Cain's Iowa showing at the Faith and Freedom Coalition forum and explains his appeal as an effective public speaker with a background in gospel music radio and motivational speaking.
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Cain's 2012 bid frames freedom over politics in Des Moines
In Des Moines Herman Cain argues the 2012 election is about restoring freedom from within, praising Ronald Reagan and appealing to GOP fears of Obama. He promotes a 9-9-9 tax plan, an energy independence drive, a constitutional amendment against gay marriage, and immigration hardline measures, while noting his lack of elected office experience. Beatty notes Cain's appeal but questions whether he can translate slogans into legislative action.
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Sesame Street and Carlo Alban’s Undocumented Journey
A reflection on Carlo Alban, the teen on Sesame Street in the mid-90s, who later revealed he lived undocumented for nine years. The piece ties his story to diversity, fear, and the immigrant experience in suburban New Jersey, noting his rise from Hooper’s Store performer to actor and activist.
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A lavish life and lonely departure of Muammar Gaddafi
The piece portrays Muammar Gaddafi as a dictator who rose to opulence yet faced a theatrical end. It recalls his brutal regime, attempted escape, and how his death became a cinematic, brutal denouement. It ends with a stark note on justice and forgiveness as his killers fulfilled a grim verdict.
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