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Biden will lift us up

To the editor: In four years we have seen our nation fracture along imaginary lines drawn by an administration determined to keep us at each other’s throats when we should be pulling together to fight common enemies like a very deadly virus, poverty, racial injustice, and unequal health care access. Joe Biden is just the person to unite us to overcome these challenges. As president he will fight for all of us rather than working to keep us fighting each other. We have lost 190,000 loved ones to COVID-19 in six months and we are headed toward 300,000 lost lives. Joe Biden will ...

Says Biden’s caregiver proposal is strong

To the editor: I am fortunate to be part of the Biden-Harris Helping Community Advisory Committee and am encouraging voters to read his important plan to establish sustainable support for the people working with our children and families. I have family members who are front line workers and applaud their work. They, and all others working with children and families, need assurance of a living wage and protective gear and environments to be safe from COVID-19 infection. Whether it is early childhood staff, teachers, caretakers for the elderly and special needs people, all do a ...

Asks community to vote Fleener for sheriff

To the editor: It is my honor to support Luke Fleener for Webster County sheriff. Luke’s expertise, professionalism and most importantly his tireless work ethic, are invaluable and beyond reproach to the future success of Webster County. He is a longtime Webster County resident and has worked for the Webster County Sheriff’s Office for 25 years, currently a sergeant. He is honest and shows integrity in all aspects of his life. I had the opportunity to participate with presentations at Citizens Academy with Luke. I believe his strength of character, his ability to problem solve, ...

Grateful for St. Edmond football family

To the editor: Recently an exposure to a positive COVID-19 case in school put in place a 14-day quarantine. That means in our house the JV football season ended after just two games. And yet we are thankful that our daughter was blessed to be part of a truly amazing team, even for such a short season. Just a few weeks ago our daughter ran out on the Varsity football field for the very first time and kicked an extra point as St. Edmond won its first game of the season. Thank you to everyone who has shared in this time with Alex. Especially thank you to an incredible group of guys ...

Consider if Biden is really the president you want

To the editor: Many believe that Joe Biden is the one to save us from the virus. I don’t know about you, but I don’t care to wait until Jan. 20, over four months from now, to find out. Besides, there could be a safe vaccine and therapeutic medicine available before then. Kamala Harris said the virus didn’t have to be this bad. She is right. Hospitals in the state of New York were required to send COVID-19 patients back to their nursing homes where thousands died. Sure, early on Trump could have been less optimistic about the severity of the virus, but don’t say he is totally ...

Says Fleener is an excellent leader

To the editor: I am supporting Deputy Luke Fleener to be the next Webster County sheriff. Luke Fleener has over 30 years of dedicated service in law enforcement. For over 25 years Luke Fleener has served as a hard-working member of the Webster County Sheriffs Office. Luke Fleener is an excellent leader, and a tremendous asset to our community. He has worked on a variety of cases over the years with our local, state and federal law enforcement. Luke Fleener has the practical experience, motivation and the professionalism needed to be the next Webster County sheriff. Luke ...