Category: Opinion

Dear Editor, In the past 4 years, college enrollment in Arizona has fallen from 55.3% of high school graduates to 47.3%. In 2021, only 6.5 million male students enrolled in a postsecondary institution whereas 8.9 million women enrolled. Add in the absenteeism epidemic in America’s classrooms, which rose from 6.5 million to 14.7 million in just three years and the problem seems almost insurmountable. Yet, the value of education still holds. Professionals who have completed post-secondary education, whether a certificate, license, or degree, contribute to a more robust local economy, enjoy individual prosperity and see reduced social spending. For example,…

Dear Editor, It’s very annoying when you need to contact a ride to your medical appointments, etc. You shouldn’t have to deal with unnecessary nonsense. Years back you didn’t have this retarded automated voice system. But now it’s hard for people such as myself to get a ride without dealing with repeating my date of birth or the yes, etc. That also goes for trying to contact the pharmacy. Here is my question to those who are social security or Medicaid. Should we have to deal with that nonsense? After all, we are taxpayers as well so let’s get that…

Dear Editor, Christmas was bleak when I was fourteen years old. My father had fallen off the roof our barn while trying to make a repair. He was severely injured. His hospital and home recovery rook months. As a coal mining family, we lived financially tight in the best of times. Although farming and gardening often got us over the hump.  With no paycheck coming into our household for several months, I have no clue how my mother and father kept the lights burning.  My mother worked only briefly outside of the home and it wasn’t during this critical time. Christmas…

Dear Editor, As we approach the end of the year, we reflect on the incredible impact we’ve made together in supporting our nation’s veterans through the JAVC. Your past generosity has played a vital role in providing essential resources and assistance to those who have selflessly served our country. The challenges faced by our veterans are diverse, ranging from healthcare needs to employment opportunities, housing, and mental health support. The JAVC remains steadfast in its commitment to addressing these issues and improving the lives of our heroes who have sacrificed so much for us. This December, we invite you to…

Dear Editor, As we approach the end of the year, we reflect on the incredible impact we’ve made together in supporting our nation’s veterans through the JAVC. Your past generosity has played a vital role in providing essential resources and assistance to those who have selflessly served our country. The challenges faced by our veterans are diverse, ranging from healthcare needs to employment opportunities, housing, and mental health support. The JAVC remains steadfast in its commitment to addressing these issues and improving the lives of our heroes who have sacrificed so much for us. This December, we invite you to…

Dear Editor, Christmas is always changing. The biblical story never changes but your story is always changing. How we celebrate and view the story of Mary and Joseph and the baby Jesus may change throughout life. We view the story one way as children but then the story matures as we age. We all have a lot of Christmas stories. I remember a large family. My mother came from a large family as did my dad. They all had children so the total number of family we felt connected to was great. The years have passed by and my mother…