Opinions

Deciding to take on the mantle

“When we assume the religious significance of the Bible, as I believe we should, our instinct may be to approach the Bible’s stories immediately in search of a moral landing place,” writes Meghan Larissa Good in The Bible Unwrapped. “The trouble is that Biblical stories are not fundamentally moral tales. The Bible is full of stories of real human beings making difficult choices in complex situations. Sometimes the choices are good; sometimes they are bad; sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference. And somehow in the midst of all these kinds of choices, God keeps showing up.”

Send a short note to a former Columbus resident and WWII veteran

For more than two years I have had the pleasure of corresponding with James Benbow Ragsdale, a World War II veteran, who served with General George Patton’s 3rd Army in France, Germany and Luxembourg.

Letter writer gets it wrong on machine guns and gas prices

Ms. Kuehn that wrote in last week is misinformed and sadly it’s most likely because she still watches MSM (main stream media).

Kudos to CMS students and staff on cleanup

I would like to thank the Columbus Middle School students who picked up the trash on the east end of Columbus during the last week of school. I would also like to thank the teachers who were out there with students encouraging them to do a good job.

A reader wants peace

Hasn’t this been the best spring? We’ve been serenaded by an array of beautiful songbirds – western tanagers, lazuli buntings, a catbird, lots of goldfinches and tiny yellow warblers.

Thanks to all who participated in local Day of prayer

I wish to express my gratitude for all who came and participated in the National Day of Prayer this year. Our time given is a great commitment and your support means a lot as do the prayers of everyone which are vital for each elected official. They strive to serve the people and we need to back them with our prayers. It is a difficult job we ask them to do on our behalf.

Van Hoosear is knowledgable choice for commissioner

The candidates who are running for county commissioners are vying for a veryimportant position concerning every person, who calls Stillwater County home.

Columbus teachers, staff thankful for community support

The teachers and staff at Columbus High School, Columbus Middle School and Columbus Elementary School would like to give a special thanks to all the people, groups and businesses that donated their time and energy to show appreciation to teachers.

Jacobs not the Establishment candidate

I have lived in Columbus for almost 22 years. I have three boys, two of whom have graduated from Columbus and gone off to college. My youngest son is currently in the 8th grade. I am an active member of our community, volunteering at Project Hope and am active in my church.

Henrie-Koski for school board

We as citizens of the United States can agree, one of our greatest privileges is the right to vote. We all have opinions as to candidate’s credentials and qualifications to serve in any given position. Additionally all candidates must be commended for actually wanting to be part of the process to change, improve or maintain the status quo of any given office.