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Peoples column

People’s column

Sherman theft occurred in ‘chaos’ Editor, OBSERVER: Many small municipalities operated as islands unto themselves, disregarding regulations, and state agency oversight. It is unfortunate the damage of a past alack of internal controls and supervision of those who are no longer ...

Use your head with scooters

Editor, OBSERVER: I love to see the young adults in our community enjoying the newly available electric scooters. However, the riders I have seen are not wearing helmets. Helmet use is generally recognized as an important safety consideration for bicycle use. The same should be required on ...

Pillow project going strong

Editor, OBSERVER: I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude, through the OBSERVER, to the community for their continued support with the donations of and for the comfort pillows that I am able to share with those in need The community’s support is a blessing to many, that can’t ...

People’s column

Use your head with scooters Editor, OBSERVER: I love to see the young adults in our community enjoying the newly available electric scooters. However, the riders I have seen are not wearing helmets. Helmet use is generally recognized as an important safety consideration for bicycle use. ...

Winning the big one

Senior citizens like us dream a lot. It must be from all that napping. And winning the lottery is strictly the stuff of dreams for us members of the fixed-income crowd. Often, Dear Richard or I will spot an over-the-top wonderful goody on the TV screen or the computer, and comment, “Wow. ...

People’s column: With guns, there’s too much ‘control’

Editor, OBSERVER: We constantly hear “gun control,” which has now evolved into “we need to take illegal guns off the streets.” When you actually think about these statements – what are they saying? Or to be more precise, what are they not saying about personal responsibility. A ...