Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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There comes a time when enough is enough. No more excuses, no more delays. In 1986, hospitals, local governments, schools, small businesses and doctors were fed up with the high cost of personal injury lawsuits and liability insurance. They successfully lobbied for tort reform legislation, which was signed into law by Gov. Booth Gardner. Fast-forward to 2012 and you see that same tipping point with our public schools. Taxpayers are tired of hearing, “Just give us more money and we’ll fix our schools.” We’ve been there,...
I recently performed a wedding in our church for a young couple. Though I have officiated many more funerals than weddings during my years of pastoral ministry, I always count it a privilege to participate in the ceremony of couple joining together in marriage. It’s wonderful to experience the love, joy and hope of the occasion. It’s sad, therefore, to think that statistics tell us the divorce rate in our country for first-time marriages is around 50 percent. This causes me to question what happens to half the marriages that... Full story
The population of Lind is expected to grow tremendously this weekend as visitors from all over the nation come to participate and enjoy the 25th anniversary of the Lind Combine Demolition Derby. The Car Demolition Derby kicks off the weekend Friday night, with time trials at 6 p.m. The main event begins at 6:30 p.m. Entry fees are $30 for car and driver, $10 for the Australian Pursuit and $10 for Powder Puff. The grand marshals for this year’s Grand Parade are Ruben and Pat Fode, who were chosen because of their d...