Have you been to 7-Eleven?

Our issue this week comes out on July 10 (7/10), which is pretty close to 7/11. Do you remember the 7-Eleven stores? They do still exist. A search on the internet reveals over 9,000 7-Eleven stores nationwide. None are in Nebraska.The closest I found was in the Kansas City area.

LETTER: Reader talks about clean water policies

The time is overdue for the public to take an active role in Merrick and Nance county clean water protection via a county policy of public on up reporting system.Simple program where the Public, Sheriff’s office and County Board of Supervisors all work together.

Hard conversations welcome

When I was a kid, I spent a lot of time of time with my dad when he was doing family tree research. We visited a lot of cemeteries to find gravestones of ancestors. We looked at old newspaper archives to find birth and death notices of relatives.

Legislative gymnastics getting a tad elaborate to pass controversial bills

“When there’s a will, there’s a way.”That was a phrase that surfaced regularly at the end of state legislative sessions. It referred to the hope that bills that appeared dead might be resurrected.

Direct messages are not lost in translation

I had a very interesting conversation the other day.I was trying to get the newspaper to the post office, and one of our readers stopped by the office. Don’t get me wrong, I love when you guys stop by and say hello. Feedback is always appreciated.This interaction was not feedback though.

A nation built on integrity

Our Declaration of Independence from Great Britain was signed 248 years ago July 4th. Our Constitution was signed 11 years later in 1787. With each new year we break a world record for the longest standing constitution.Stunningly, the average lifespan of a national constitution is just 17 years.

LETTER: Reader disappointed after recent visit to Fullerton

My wife and I were long residents of Fullerton and we are so very proud of the all the ‘GOOD THINGS’ that happen there and the hard work that many of the residents are involved in to make these good things happen.

It’s been a big week

Wow! This has been quite a week if you follow politics. I’m sitting down Monday evening to write about it. Who knows what will happen by the time you read this later in the week.The Supreme Court released several big rulings in the last week.

Property tax trial balloon calls for state takeover of funding

Back in the day, a small, “trial balloon” would be sent aloft to discern wind speed and direction before a balloon carrying people was launched.Folks were rightly concerned about rising into the heavens blindly, without knowing if a catastrophic whirlwind was aloft.

Independence Day: A call for renewed patriotism

Patriotism is on the decline.You’ve all seen the news coverage of athletes kneeling during our national anthem, activists burning American flags, and street mobs defacing statues of our founders.