Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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On January 10, 1776, impassioned Americans – from the streets of the Colonies to private meetings in taverns – were moved by an anonymous pamphlet calling for independence and liberty from Great Britain. Today it is recognized as one of the most important rallying cries leading up to the Revolutionary War, and we know it as Thomas Paine's Common Sense. Eleven years after its publication, in 1787, the cries for liberty were answered when the Founding Fathers wrote and America ratified the U.S...
To anyone who doesn't live here, America may seem like a land of confusion. Much of what we do in the public square is riddled with contradictions. We're known as a place where law and order reign supreme, yet we spend months arguing for criminal justice reform that includes pathways to early release. It may not make sense until you hear from Matthew Charles, as those attending the American Legislative Exchange Council's recent annual meeting in Austin, Texas did. His story, as one of the first people in America to benefit from the First Step...
Ask someone over the age of 40 what made George Washington so outstanding and you'll likely get back an answer having something to do with leadership. Washington, as we know from history, is the American archetype of a servant-leader. He did not pursue power - indeed he turned it down on more than one occasion. He put others first. Yet his outstanding abilities made those leading the drive to throw off the tyranny of British rule turn to him, again and again, in times of trouble. One of my favorite Washington stories, one that underscores this...
