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Somehow, someway, may this be a Christmas worth remembering

Ron Martin5 years ago4 mins

Dear Editor, We had difficulties when we were growing up in Martin County, Kentucky but, overall, we thought we were doing okay. President Lyndon Johnson came to Inez, Kentucky in 1964 to let us know we weren’t doing very well. He began his campaign in our community and we became the poster child for American poverty. We hadn’t really thought of ourselves as poor until we started hearing about ourselves in the news. I had numerous friends who didn’t get much for Christmas. Often it was one or two small gifts or nothing at all. Several classmates at my elementary school…

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Praise for the Street of Lights, Mingle Jingle celebrations

Ron Martin5 years ago2 mins

Dear Editor, Following what has become a Christmas tree lighting tradition at Locomotive Park, kicked off by Mayor Miles this past Saturday, Dec. 4, Christmas celebrations in downtown Kingman were lit up. The celebrations were followed by a Street of Lights, which replaced the longstanding Parade of Lights that Kingmanites have enjoyed for many years and the 2nd year running of the Mingle Jingle. Our congratulations to Joni Millin and the Kingman Downtown Merchants Association and Matt and Pam Wanner (The Standard Newspaper) for putting on such a wonderful event, which lasted until 9 p.m. and provided several hours for…

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Praise for the Street of Lights, Mingle Jingle celebrations

Pam Wanner5 years ago2 mins

Dear Editor, Following what has become a Christmas tree lighting tradition at Locomotive Park, kicked off by Mayor Miles this past Saturday, Dec. 4, Christmas celebrations in downtown Kingman were lit up. The celebrations were followed by a Street of Lights, which replaced the longstanding Parade of Lights that Kingmanites have enjoyed for many years and the 2nd year running of the Mingle Jingle. Our congratulations to Joni Millin and the Kingman Downtown Merchants Association and Matt and Pam Wanner (The Standard Newspaper) for putting on such a wonderful event, which lasted until 9 p.m. and provided several hours for…

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Monkey see, monkey do

Ron Martin5 years ago2 mins

Dear Editor, You would think newspaper publishers might fear earthquake, fire, famine, war, pestilence, maybe even divorce. But, to their credit, they flinch at none of that. What they tremble at most, more than death itself, is free speech, at least one huge sector of that public landscape. I write to publishers and their hand-picked editors regularly about every topic under the sun and they willingly entertain it, except religion. Even when the writing is done in a non-denominational, non-partisan, just-the-facts-ma’am kind of way, they turn their backs and go find a rock to hide under. I have a few…

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Response to Rick Simpson Dec. 1 Letter

Ron Martin5 years ago2 mins

Dear Editor, In response to Mr. Simpson’s letter in the 1st of Dec. edition of The Standard: you proved my point. Ask a conservative to explain their (what seem to me) illogical policies and you will not get an answer. My original questions asked why you thought “people like Bezos, Buffett, Musk, Trump, and Soros, etc. get by with paying little to no tax” (including giant corporations as well)? Your response: “Anyone who believes your Socialistic government is going to relegate additional taxes to folks making $400k or more IS drinking the Blue Koolaid.” The way I interpret your response,…

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Response to Rick Simpson Dec. 1 Letter

Pam Wanner5 years ago2 mins

Dear Editor, In response to Mr. Simpson’s letter in the 1st of Dec. edition of The Standard: you proved my point. Ask a conservative to explain their (what seem to me) illogical policies and you will not get an answer. My original questions asked why you thought “people like Bezos, Buffett, Musk, Trump, and Soros, etc. get by with paying little to no tax” (including giant corporations as well)? Your response: “Anyone who believes your Socialistic government is going to relegate additional taxes to folks making $400k or more IS drinking the Blue Koolaid.” The way I interpret your response,…

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Somehow, someway, may this be a Christmas worth remembering

Praise for the Street of Lights, Mingle Jingle celebrations

Praise for the Street of Lights, Mingle Jingle celebrations

Monkey see, monkey do

Response to Rick Simpson Dec. 1 Letter

Response to Rick Simpson Dec. 1 Letter

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