Category: Opinion

Dear Editor, Hello, my name is Everett H. Ford. I found God recently and wanted to try to fix what I did to a neighbor by trying to ruin his life. I told the lie in the neighborhood and had my kid tell other kids in the neighborhood to tell them the lie,all because I don’t like him. Yet I don’t really even know him, but what I did was wrong, and I am now trying to fix the grief I caused him. May God bless him and his family, and I hope he will forgive me for all the…

By Jack Mint EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is part of a series of short stories written by local thespian Jack Mint. Mint submits stories for writing contest with NYC Midnight, who hosts short-story and screenplay contests nationally where writers are tasked with writing and submitting a story in 24 hours. Others writers interested in participating in the contest can go to nycmidnight.com. Rachel had signed up for a new tradition of one hundred sun salutations to conclude the new year. On the fifteenth downward dog, she farted so loud the sound echoed around the yoga studio. She imagined the face…

Dear Editor, Recently the U.S. Supreme Court heard a case that could result in me being kicked out of the only country I have ever known.  On January 29th a musical called ¡Americano! opens at The Phoenix Theatre Company based on my life’s story.  It is a strange time to be me. It is a strange time for many, including those who want to be Americans. Who are Americans.  My story is this. Inspired by the horrific tragedy of 9/11 I spent the next several years wanting one thing:  to be a Marine. So on my 18th birthday I went…

Dear Editor, I wanted to thank the individuals, community organizations and businesses of Kingman, and surrounding areas, for their donations to the Senior Angel Tree Program during the 2019 Holiday Season. Your contributions made local Senior Citizens very happy. Your generosity to older adults in need far surpassed any expectations I had. I am elated at the outpouring of kindness Kingman has shown to people that many forget about throughout the year. You gave limited-income seniors the opportunity to enjoy time with friends by providing gift cards to local restaurants. You helped them stay warm and clean by providing blankets,…

Aaah, the joys of aging. HA! I once saw a bumper that says it well. That unforgettable piece of mobile philosophy said “The Golden Years Suck”. We geezers, who were once robust and vigorous and who had bodies with some noticeable form now have a considerably changed perspective. We, as individuals, are shrinking. Yes, shrinking, as in getting smaller. This process happens so slowly as to be unnoticeable, until it’s too late to even try to do anything about it. When you walk down the street or walk around a store, you see old folks wearing clothing that must have…