Editorial Smokescreen in Texas Governorship Race
The Texas race between Attorney General Jim Mattox and Ann Richards centers on past marijuana use in the 1970s. Mattox faces accusations of smoking marijuana, which he denies, while Richards remains silent. The column argues the issue is irrelevant to current qualifications and distracts from substantive policy debates.
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Texas
Jim Mattox
Ann Richards
Mattox
Houston
Dallas
Richards
Quota folly in state boards and commissions
Guest opinion argues against a gender balance quota for state appointments, urging merit based selection. It warns such quotas could trigger demographic formulas and distract from dismantling cultural barriers and discrimination. The piece cites Rep. Joan Wagnon and discusses women’s representation and pay. The Miami Republican.
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Joan Wagnon
Topeka
Kansas
Well-Diggers Oversight Board
Miami Republican
Reader letters invited with signed bylines and return address
Publication notes letters to the editor are encouraged and must be signed with the writer’s address. unsigned letters will not be published. include a telephone number to speed verification.
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Herald
The Hitching Post: Neckties and Overalls Reign
A reflective piece on neckties and fashion persistence contrasts with a revelatory tale of discovering overalls. The narrator muses on conformity, status, and the unexpected appeal of practical clothing, detailing a closet shift to Keith Imperials overalls and Red Wing boots with practical pockets and hammer loop.
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Litwin’s
Steve Mudrick
Ottawa legislator under fire over college facility plan
A city commissioner attacks Rep. Bettie Sue Shumway for opposing Neosho County Community College’s planned classroom facility. The letter cites local benefits, job creation, and tax dollars at stake, alleging political maneuvering and a failure to serve Franklin County constituents. The writer urges accountability and references Waterloo.
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Pearl Harbor
Little Bighorn
Bettie Sue Shumway
Neosho County
Bettie Sue
Senate
House
Rep. Shumway
Ottawa
Croegmueiller
State Department of Education
Persistence fuels Ottawa High School bond support
Carolyn Farris of Ottawa High School Class of 89 urges continued backing for a building fund to relieve space crunches. She recalls early practice times and stresses that investing in schools sustains Ottawa’s strong education system despite competing community needs.
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Sistence
OHS
Ottawa
Carolyn Farris Ohs
West Hall
Manhattan
Ottawa High expansion bond drive urged by alum
Fred Wingert of Ottawa urges voters to approve the Ottawa High School bond issue for expansions to classrooms library and extracurriculars. He notes space concerns from his Ottawa High leadership tenure and calls Ottawans to vote yes for the youth and future.
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Ottawa High
Ottawa
Fred Wingert
Haymaker Hall
Manhattan
Ottawa High School bond issue answers questions
An editor’s note invites reader questions about the 3.389 million bond for Ottawa High School. The district explains high school needs exceed capital outlay, while moving sixth and ninth grades freed elementary space. The board chose a single high school ballot item to address the most immediate needs, with plans to fund improvements at other buildings over time.
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Ottawa High School
the Herald
Don Duncan
U.S.D
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