Running for county sheriff
I, Matt Owens, am announcing my candidacy for Martin County Sheriff.
I have had the honor of serving Martin County residents for over 24 years through the Sheriff’s Office:
— Corrections Officer
— Patrol Deputy
— Investigator
— Patrol ...
Tips for TSA
To the Editor:
If you like to travel, then pay for TSA at least while the government is using TSA agents as pawns. Would you pay $5 for a short TSA line? Five dollars x 2.5 million travelers would provide $50K per year to the 65,000 TSA employees. Fifty-thousand dollars is not ...
Fairmont’s lakes are central to who we are as a community, for recreation, tourism, ecology and quality of life. Over the past several years, the City has made steady, intentional progress toward improving lake water quality through a combination of science-based management, infrastructure ...
Disappointed with leadership decision
To the Editor:
I was disappointed to see the news in Friday’s paper about the Red Rock Center and Fairmont Opera House sharing an executive director, and to learn that the Red Rock position was never open to the public to apply. The board may not have ...
More of Trump’s campaign promises: Close the border; deport illegals/criminals
To the editor:
ICE and Border Security’s process of removing “terrorists, rapists, worst of the worst”, has resulted in the murdering of U.S. citizens. The Guardian reported at least 32 people died in ICE ...
Consider upcoming auction
To the editor:
It’s spring and that means it’s time for the annual Knights of Columbus Silent/Live Auction. It will be held at St. John Vianney’s School Gym on Saturday, April 11. Doors open at 6 p.m. The live auction begins at 8:30 p.m. All proceeds from the ...