I am a hunter and gun owner who is concerned about gun laws. When I lived in Kenya, their gun laws required gun owners to submit to background checks and register their guns, to demonstrate their … more

A few years ago I read that some schools in California had stopped using red pens to correct tests because the color red was too aggressive and would hurt children’s feelings. There are areas in … more

During each legislative session there are bills offered up by our elected representatives that make me scratch my head. I tend to evaluate each individually as I am sure most readers do, too. This … more

Ask anyone if a 66 percent failure rate is acceptable and you will receive a resounding, “NO!” According to USA Today in 2012, the airline ranked worst for on-time flight performance … more

Three short months ago, I told a friend I felt led to inform our community about some disturbing information that she and I had heard in a meeting. We educated ourselves. Then with a grassroots … more

Kudos to Mayor Tom Murphy for his participation in Campbell County High School’s Speech and Debate Club’s tournament this past weekend. When his office was approached by students themselves a … more

We thank the News Record for the Around Town article regarding the change of ownership of Western Water Conditioning Inc. There is, however, one matter of fact that should be corrected. While I … more

“Government by the People” is not just some slogan from our glorious beginning as a nation. It is a working principle that serves us well each and every day. I have been fortunate that … more

Friday at about 3:30 p.m., a red car was sitting on the tracks at Brooks, stuck in traffic with cars ahead and behind and nowhere to go. A loaded coal train was coming down the track heading west. … more

I am writing this letter in response to the article in the Jan. 15 paper, Page A4 titled “Bill to ban sex offenders near child care fails.” What a complete disgrace our legislative committee … more