Letters to the editor

Modified: Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
TAKE OFF THE BLINDERS
As a past resident of Page, I would like to acknowledge the truth being spoken. Thank you Robin Brough for continuing to bring the truth about what is happening in the Page school system to the public. But as a past resident I fully know how these truths will be ignored. Hopefully in time people will ...more

‘Loving unconditionally’ is not an easy concept

Modified: Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
"Treating people the way you would want to be treated," pretty much sums up how most of us view "The Golden Rule." People like being on the receiving end of benevolence and respect. This makes it possible for them to respond to others in the same manner.
Positive interaction between people fosters good will, and living by a rule of ...more

A mother’s reflection at graduation

Posted: Thursday, May 16th, 2013
Her dad held her head in his hands, her tiny feet fit nestled in the bend in his elbows. All wrapped in a pink blanket and tiny hat, her little face was peaceful as an angel.
"She's like a book with all the pages blank, and we get to help write it," he said.
The joy of all the dreams ...more

What is Common Core?

Posted: Thursday, May 16th, 2013
Why does the U.S. Constitution make no mention of education? Because the Founding Fathers understood that the education of children must be at the local level. We now stand at the edge of a cliff as the federal Common Core State Standards continues its march across the country.
How did we get here? In 2009, the U.S. Department of Education ...more

She is not a he, Bea that as it may

Posted: Thursday, May 16th, 2013
Well, we have a new puppy. Meet Bea our Terrier mix that found us at the Page Animal Adoption Agency. We initially had gone to the Agency on Adoption Day to see Jack, a Golden Retriever. Friends had told us about him and we looked him up on the web site. We have been putting off getting another dog ...more

Message to graduates: Build your life on solid principles

Posted: Thursday, May 16th, 2013
This is the season for colleges and high schools to celebrate graduation. Many of our seniors here in Page will be receiving their diplomas and heading out into the "real world." By fall semester many of them will be in colleges around the state and across the country. Some will be moving into their own apartments closer to home. Many will be working ...more