Opinion

GUEST COLUMN, J. Basil Dannebohm

A few weeks ago, I received a letter from a business owner in Ellinwood. It read in part:

“I recently asked some locals about how the Christkindlmarket came about. I got two different stories. One said it was you and another said it was the historical society. Can you tell me which is true?”

It would be my honor.

In 2013, overwhelmed with a sense of hiraeth and nostalgia, I returned home to serve as Chamber Administrator. Dusting off old traditions was a hallmark of my time in the role. I came back to Ellinwood with fond memories of the After Harvest Festival, Fest in Dem Park, and the Main Street Christmas Open House.

MY PERSPECTIVE, Gary Damron

We continue a series, "Introducing Jesus in the gospels", by looking at Luke 1:46-56, Mary's response to her relative Elizabeth's greeting. The song Mary sang has become known as The Magnificat, a combination of two Latin words meaning "to make great".

Some may find it surprising that a peasant girl from a small village would voice such a masterpiece of poetry and prophecy. Many of the words, however, come directly from psalms and other Jewish scriptures that Mary would have heard all her life. Also, through inspiration of the Holy Spirit, she honored God in song.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR, Susan Lukwago, Liberal

This letter is in response to the front page above the fold article in (Tuesday’s) newspaper. The article is entitled “Commissioners sign documents without approval.”

What was the procedure in place that governed the receipt, acceptance and approval of the grant applications mentioned? Having a copy of the procedures for these actions would help make the research that was and is being conducted more complete.

GUEST COLUMN, Star Parker

Reading commentary about the recent elections, I thought of an observation of Nobel prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman.

Feynman said, "The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool."

That is, we must always be disciplined in looking at things as they are and not bend to the temptation to see them as we wish them to be.

After the recent Democratic election sweep, we are hearing that there is unhappiness out there.

But is this really news?