The recent decision by Carthage City Council to legalize Trap-Neuter-Return is not a prudent decision based on science or good public health policy.

Obamacare is paid for by taking $500 billion out of Medicare.

I couldn’t agree more with the letter from Matthew Holloway stating that this new ordinance of trap, spay, neuter and release of the numerous feral stray cats that are fouling the pretty little city of Carthage is not a good idea.

On Aug. 3, the day of the primary election, I, as the County Chairman of the Constitution Party, went to all thirteen polling places in McDonald County.

The passing of the feral cat colony ordinance puts a dry cat food taste in my mouth.

We want to publicly thank the Carthage Fire Department for the implementation of the Citizen’s Fire Academy.

We all know they exist – the un-owned cats that live in alleys, in abandoned buildings and behind businesses.

July 5, 1861 was the first day after the official declaration of war that started the American Civil War.

I have no kids but my comment is about the lighting at the new school.

I was saddened to read the recent news about the closing of Citizens for Missouri’s Children (CMC).

I am a member of PETA and recently read an article that I think is very important to share with readers.

It’s been 50 years since birth control pills became available to women, but the Pill isn’t any help to millions who desperately need to prevent pregnancy: dogs and cats.

The Associated Press reported on April 17 that Michael Skakel, a member of the prominent Kennedy political family, may be released from prison in just three years for the brutal Halloween 1975 murder of Martha Moxley, a 16-year-old girl.

I was a citizen screaming about the injustice of what the "new immigrants" are wanting and about their being so many of them here.

I read your column in the May 9th edition of the Carthage Press and I couldn't figure out if you were serious or if you were just baiting people.

I want to start by saying I am not trying to take anything away from graduation services last night. I was just so infuriated I had to write to let you know how I felt.

I just had to tell you that we were neighbors to the Graces for 15 years, and they both were the greatest neighbors anyone could have.

As an amateur writer I admire Rebecca Haines style of journalism. I also marvel at her ability to use the pen to sugarcoat her Libertarian views. In spite of that I am glad that in this great country of ours her generation can still express themselves freely. I am also glad that we from three generations back can do the same.

A victory for the state of Missouri! 

The Jasper County Cemetery Preservation Committee and Advisory Board to the Jasper County Commission would like to express its appreciation to the many citizens of Jasper County who have taken upon themselves to care for and help preserve Jasper County’s historic rural cemeteries.