I am a recovering alcoholic who was recently terminated from my job at a mine due to my sickness getting in the way. This is not a plea for reemployment but a plea to not just coal mines, but all … more

The thought of losing our yard waste program because of a few that used their neighbors’ yard for a “dumping ground” still torques me. I would rather have seen a wireless camera mounted on … more

My wife was poor growing up. Her dad left her mom with five kids. They couldn’t afford a car. For Christmas, the kids would steal something precious of their siblings, wrap it, and then give it … more

Please allow me to offer a paragraph or two regarding the “Meatless Mondays” conundrum that has been bantered back and forth in some of the recent opinions right here in River City, for the … more

Election Day has come and gone, and America has made its choice about who will lead the nation for the next four years. As a result, the anti-coal policies of the last four years we’ve seen out of … more

I want to commend Hans Hunt for his forthright response to Rev. Fulbright regarding the concealed carry permits. The remarks may have been a little brusque but he made his point. We have a long … more

Apparently there needs some clarification! In the last edition of the Campbell County senior newsletter, there was an article taken off the CCMH website which states, “In 1992, under the CCMH … more

It has come to my attention recently that there is an absolute lack of faith and a searing indictment in the health care provided and available here in our fair city of Gillette. The only reason … more

We got it! Most of us that live in Campbell County got it! But did YOU get it? We know how to balance the city budget WITHOUT raising the utility rates. Want to know how? STOP SPENDING … more

I feel that the Sunday NR sports headline reflects very poor taste considering the Sandy Hook massacre. Even movies and television have either postponed or cancelled upcoming showings because of … more