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Correction

In the Memorial Day event notice on page 1 of the May 25 issue of the Newcastle Pacer, we said the event was led by the Tony K. Burris VFW Post 368. We should have said the Post 3608. We regret this error and any inconvenience it may have caused. 06/08/2023 05:00 AM

Too many veterans are battling drug addiction

Too many veterans are battling drug addiction

This Memorial Day, millions of American families took time to honor the memory of the men and women who lost their lives fighting in one of the nation’s wars. It can be a challenging day for veterans and their families. 06/01/2023 05:00 AM

SB 254 gains approval, earns honor

SB 254 gains approval, earns honor

We were continuing our work in the final week of the regular legislative session. At the same time, we were in a concurrent special session to give us additional time should we need it to complete the 2024 budget. 06/01/2023 05:00 AM

Aiming to end a crisis

Aiming to end a crisis

For far too long, dangerous predators have disproportionately targeted indigenous women and girls, and violence against Native Americans and Alaska Natives far exceeds national averages. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Native women and girls experience a murder rate 10 times higher than the national average. The impact of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls has on tribal communities is certainly vast, as many have sadly lost mothers, daughters, nieces, aunts, siblings and friends. Throughout May, during Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Awareness Month, we are somberly reminded of the urgent need to end this terrible crisis. 06/01/2023 05:00 AM

Correction

In the Editor’s Note at the end of last week’s story on Inigo Burguete, we had an error in the email address for those interested in hosting exchange students. 06/01/2023 05:00 AM

Letters to the Editor Policy

Letters to the Editor Policy

Editorials, columns, and letters used do not necessarily reflect the editorial policies or beliefs of the Pacer or its staff. The “Opinion” page is meant to encourage public discourse in the interest of illustrating multiple viewpoints, addressing positive achievements as well as societal ills. We reserve the right to edit content of letters. 06/01/2023 05:00 AM

Take time to thank a police officer

Take time to thank a police officer

Last week, we celebrated National Police Week to recognize those in our communities who keep us safe, protect us from danger, uphold law and order, and help when emergency strikes — our brave law enforcement men and women. 05/25/2023 05:00 AM

Restoring order at the border

Restoring order at the border

Chaos is the one word that accurately describes the current situation at the southern border. The present state of affairs that has gone on for more than two years as a direct result of reckless and thoughtless policy decisions by the Biden Administration is endangering lives and U.S. security. It cannot continue as is. However, last week House Republicans advanced legislation to restore order and alleviate this national security and humanitarian crisis of unprecedented proportions. 05/25/2023 05:00 AM

Mental Health Awareness month in May

Mental Health Awareness month in May

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to come together as a community to shift from stigma associated with mental health issues, raise awareness of resources available for those dealing with mental health issues and to start conversations encouraging those in need to seek support and treatment. 05/25/2023 05:00 AM

Uplifting Oklahomans in foster care

Uplifting Oklahomans in foster care

Please join me in recognizing and honoring May as National Foster Care Awareness Month. God has blessed Christie and me with six wonderful children who are the pride and joy of our lives. We often say when it comes to our kids, ‘three came natural, and three we chose,’ meaning that three of our children came into our family through the blessing of adoption. Our hearts have only gotten bigger with the addition of Jayce, and our twin girls, Ivy and Lynette. 05/25/2023 05:00 AM

Countering coercion

Countering coercion

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for quite some time has used malign economic coercion tactics to intimidate its neighbors in the Indo-Pacific region and manipulate them to surrender to various types of political, economic and other demands. 05/18/2023 05:00 AM