Opinion

Body The current Texas Constitution was written in 1876 and has been amended over 500 times. Compare that to the United States Constitution, which has only 27 amendments.

Body THANK YOU so much for the coverage of the recent fires. I can only imagine the duty you feel cover the countless stories you encounter, and the desire to find the viewpoints of everyone involved. From my eyes, the stories and announcements are deeply felt and appreciated.

Body Larry Dunnam, 81, of Canadian, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2022, at his home in Canadian. Services were held on Wednesday, April 13, at Jones Pavilion in Canadian with Donald Hill, pastor of The River Ministries, officiating.

Body The Fire Whistle went off a couple of weeks ago. Again. That’s really no surprise, given that now we seem to have red flag/high-wind warnings on a daily basis. I was at a meeting, and a gentleman standing near me observed that, “They really should do away with that thing.

Body IT HAS BEEN TWO WEEKS since the fire. Things are slowly greening up.

Body THE SIRENS WAILED, and we all reached for our scanners. Where’s it at?! Which way is the wind blowing?! Then an eerie call came over the radio. “Everyone come to Mendota road; this may be our only chance to make a stand.” Mendota road?! We thought. That’s right by our place!!

Body THE PUBLIC WILL VOTE May 7 on Sen. Bettencourt’s Constitutional Amendments Proposition 1 and 2. I have included some frequently-asked Q&A on propositions that are less than a month away from being voted on. The election will be held Saturday, May 7.

Body Melynn Huntley, Elections Administrator, Potter County IF YOU ARE A Texas voter who has cast your ballot by mail in recent years, you may have noticed some differences on your mail ballot materials this year.

Body THIS WEEK, my father, Raymond Broadbent, will be traveling to Ukraine to volunteer in the Emergency Field Hospital operated by Samaritan’s Purse. My father is a Nurse Anesthetist and is passionate about serving others in some of the neediest places on earth.

Body EDITORIAL CARTOONIST BEN SARGENT once penned a masterful sketch of a newspaperman—a skinny, bug-eyed fellow in a baggy suit with a press card in the band of his porkpie hat.