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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
Quiet time
Quiet time
My life is busy. From sun up to sun down, I am always running as fast as I can. It can be very overwhelming, and of course tiring at times. In fact, every person I meet seems to be living a busy life too. I do not think I have ever spoken with someone who said, “I really wish I had more things to do.” If that person exists, I would like to meet them and find out their secret. 05/18/2023 05:00 AM
Haws, Lawson nominated to commissions
Haws, Lawson nominated to commissions
Two weeks and counting until we gavel out of the 2023 legislative session. While it started out promising with historic revenues to appropriate, the process has gotten bogged down in education funding and policy disagreements. 05/18/2023 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
Supporting state’s military installations
Supporting state’s military installations
May is Military Appreciation Month, and there is no better place to celebrate our nation’s active-duty service members and veterans than right here in Oklahoma. 05/18/2023 05:00 AM
Bill on seniors caught in education battle
Bill on seniors caught in education battle
The countdown is on as the final month of session gets underway. 05/11/2023 05:00 AM
Library Book Sale, Craft Show, blood drive planned June 3
Library Book Sale, Craft Show, blood drive planned June 3
Friends of the Newcastle Public Library will host their annual Book Sale and Craft show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 3 at the library, 705 N.W. 10th Street. 05/11/2023 05:00 AM
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