To the editor: To the communities of the Greater Swede Bend area: Once again, the Lucia Festivity of Light Pageant approaches in Stratford. This pageant honors the sacrifice of St. Lucia, who gave relief to the cast-out Christians imprisoned in Rome. Her crown of candles lit her way ...

To the editor: This year on Election Day I worked along with 15 other volunteers counting and recounting the nearly 5,000ballots cast in the Webster County Absentee Precinct. I want to congratulate Doreen Pliner and her staff in the auditors office for all of their hard work in preparing the ...

To the editor: Gene Giraffe Project would like to thank all the walkers and runners who came to Kennedy Park to help bring awareness for rare diseases in our area. We would like to thank our sponsors for the run/walk — NEW Coop, Valero, Doyle Construction, Creative Signs and The Dariette. ...

To the editor: The Christmas season is fast approaching, Although Operation Christmas/Church Women United is no longer operating, the need is still out there. There are a number of organizations that will be flooded with requests for help at Christmastime. I am writing this letter to urge ...

To the editor: I think bullies learn to be bullies from their role models, or their parents; role models demonstrate that bullying is OK by them bullying another person. Because kids learn what they live, actions speak louder than words. If they observe their parents, or role models, ...

To the editor: A few weeks ago, I was approached by an 8th-grade girl, Katie Delaney, and her mom, Jodi, about having a dance at the Fort Museum Opera House for 7, 8 and 9th grades. Best of all, since she is one of our volunteers, she wanted to do this as her 4-H Citizenship project and to ...