Opinion

THE POSTSCRIPT, Carrie Classon

My husband, Peter, doesn’t believe me, but I didn’t always dress up.

I would dress up for the holidays and for a special occasion, but the definition of “special” was fairly strict. It involved wearing nice shoes perhaps half a dozen times a year.

But I changed professions and identities a couple of times and, somewhere in there, I discovered that I could wear a lot of clothes I never imagined I could wear. And then I met Peter.

SAINTS PERSPECTIVE, SCCC President Brad Bennett

I’ve written many times about the governing structure at Seward County Community College, where an elected Board of Trustees oversees our operations and strategic direction. SCCC is a local-tax-supported institution, so this connection to our community through the trustees selected by stakeholders is essential to our mission. In short, local control means your tax money is used to benefit your community.

A broad look at the long-term impact of this system shows amazing progress. A close-up look at our current SCCC Board of Trustees chairman, Ron Oliver, offers a tutorial in how to make a difference in the part of the world you call home.

GUEST COLUMN, Tracey Mann, Big First Representative

On Nov. 5, 2024, 77 million Americans gave Washington, D.C. a mandate to get our country back on track. I voted to advance the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, legislation that fulfills the priorities President Trump and I campaigned on, including making the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent, securing our borders, and reducing federal spending. This bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 215 to 214.

House Republicans delivered on our promise to America by saving taxpayer dollars, securing our borders, investing in our nation’s defense, promoting hard work and the American dream, and most importantly, preventing Kansans from seeing an average tax hike of $2,200 next January.

MY PERSPECTIVE, Gary Damron

Since Easter, we've explored implications of resurrection from the dead, and we talked about how Jesus' death and resurrection impacted those around. Today we'll look at what resurrection means for Jesus: 1) it establishes the truth of His message and ministry; 2) it substantiates claims that He is Son of God; 3) it indicates success in providing deliverance; 4) it gives Him glory; and 5) lifts up Jesus as Lord.