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St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce CEO & President Dirk Webb writes our Guest Editorial for Thanksgiving.

St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce CEO & President Dirk Webb writes our Guest Editorial for Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving blessings and wishes

Dirk Webb
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Holidays come and go. Not only do we spend time with the people we are closest to, but we use the various holidays to mark the passing of time.
Changing clocks — think of your kids rather than those like Rubio

Changing clocks — think of your kids rather than those like Rubio

Changing clocks — think of your kids rather than those like Rubio

Ken Jackson
Thursday, November 9, 2023
This week we got that shock to the system on Sunday night: “Holy cow, it’s dark out and I haven’t even thought about what to make for dinner!” I call it, “The most depressing night of the year” — well, any night outside of one of my Philly teams getting eliminated from the playoffs.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Nov. 9, 2023

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Nov. 9, 2023

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Nov. 9, 2023

News Staff
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Dear Editor: Last month, I had the honor of representing Florida’s District 9 on Capitol Hill. Along with nearly 700 of my fellow American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network volunteers from across the country, I traveled to Washington, D.C., to urge lawmakers to make cancer a national priority.
It's common for parents to expose their children to a wide variety of media at young ages. Children are handed smartphones at any minor inconvenience without parents considering the harmful effects of over exposure, specifically, in speech patterns.

It's common for parents to expose their children to a wide variety of media at young ages. Children are handed smartphones at any minor inconvenience without parents considering the harmful effects of over exposure, specifically, in speech patterns.

GUEST EDITORIAL — Put your smartphones down; for the children

Carmen Cabrera
Friday, November 3, 2023
Smartphones have become a necessity in everyday life. Unfortunately, excessive use and distractions caused by smartphones lead parents to neglect and emotionally disconnect from their children.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Nov. 2, 2023

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Nov. 2, 2023

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Nov. 2, 2023

News Staff
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Keeping rodeo tradition alive Dear Editor: Your article about the Silver Spurs Club (Quadrille team) going to California made me cry this morning. Yes, I’m a sentimental 70 year old.
Letter to the Editor — Oct. 26, 2023

Letter to the Editor — Oct. 26, 2023

LETTER TO THE EDITOR — That’s not the point

Jon Arguello
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Dear Editor: In your article, “Emotions run high among Osceola School Board members — again,” (Oct. 19) I wanted to correct your perception of what was important. It seems the News-Gazette always misses the point. It’s almost as if you weren’t there at all.
For far too long, major pharmaceutical corporations have wielded their power to block Medicare from negotiating directly with drug companies. Meanwhile, they raked in record-breaking profits, often at the expense of the American people’s health.

For far too long, major pharmaceutical corporations have wielded their power to block Medicare from negotiating directly with drug companies. Meanwhile, they raked in record-breaking profits, often at the expense of the American people’s health.

GUEST EDITORIAL — A lifesaving move to tackle medication costs

Julia Mcinnis
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
As a senior citizen who has witnessed the ever-increasing burden of medication costs over the years, I can’t help but applaud the recent historic announcement from the Biden-Harris administration.
Jody Boulay — Since the 1990s, the opioid epidemic has gone in waves, beginning with prescription pain medication, then into a resurgence of heroin, and now illicitly-manufactured synthetic opioids, like fentanyl, have been driving a dramatic spike in overdose deaths.

Jody Boulay — Since the 1990s, the opioid epidemic has gone in waves, beginning with prescription pain medication, then into a resurgence of heroin, and now illicitly-manufactured synthetic opioids, like fentanyl, have been driving a dramatic spike in overdose deaths.

GUEST EDITORIAL — Substance use prevention campaigns save lives

Jody Boulay
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
October marks National Substance Use Prevention Month, making it an ideal time to expand prevention messaging to reach as many people as possible. Amid the opioid epidemic, prevention and education campaigns have prevented overdose and addiction.
Rev. Downey signs the contract on Hope Partnership’s affordable housing hotel conversion project. PHOTO/HOPE PARTNERSHIP

Rev. Downey signs the contract on Hope Partnership’s affordable housing hotel conversion project. PHOTO/HOPE PARTNERSHIP

We bought a hotel — we want to see our community Thrive

Rev. Mary Downey
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
In 2016, I sat in a tense board meeting of what was then called the Community Hope Center. Our community was facing a housing crisis, and board members were split on whether the “Hope Center” should get into the housing business.
During the first week of October, the 83rd celebration of National Newspaper Week, support for the newspaper industry is highlighted all over North America.

During the first week of October, the 83rd celebration of National Newspaper Week, support for the newspaper industry is highlighted all over North America.

FROM THE EDITOR — Celebrating National Newspaper Week

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
“A free press is the guardian of democracy. In whatever form, it must be preserved.”– Charlotte Tillar Schexnayder, former Arkansas state representative and publisher and editor of the Dumas (Ark.
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