'Massasoit'

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Last Saturday my brother Gerald called me and inquired as to whether or not I had read the article, ''The story behind the story of the first … Read more

Counting votes

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As the most technologically advanced country in the world, it is a disgrace that we should have any questions whatsoever about the accuracy of… Read more

Watching the news

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I watch the different news stations to get the full picture of what is going on even though I recognize tremendous bias in many of the stations. Read more

We're sending you Costlow

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Heill Rotarians. You want to increase membership! Don't we all. We are sending you Christopher Costlow from our club to yours in 2021. He is t… Read more

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Go long for Thanksgiving

Go long for Thanksgiving

  • By Jase Graves
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Recently, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert and Bummercloud in Chief, Dr. Anthony Fauci, expressed concerns over families gatheri… Read more

You fought for me!

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A few weeks ago I was having lunch with a friend — an old friend. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps for World War II, where he flew P51’s. He … Read more

Signs must come down

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All political signs need to be removed as soon as possible. They are an affront to many and destroy the natural beauty surrounding us. It’s a … Read more

Old folks and onion rings

  • By Leslie Baker
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I was raised by my grandmother and among her generation of friends. The vast majority of my clients during 25 years of hospice volunteering we… Read more

What is COVID-19, how does it spread?

  • By Gregory Jarrin, MD Special to the Independent
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The pandemic is worsening. It is important for everyone to do their part. We can fight this virus with knowledge. It is important to understan… Read more

Vaccines – The early days

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As the entire world desperately awaits the discovery of a vaccine so as to get our lives back to normal (define “normal” as you please) after … Read more

Biden has not won anything

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I feel compelled to respond to Gregory Jarrin, MD’s long-winded pontificating of the “facts” surrounding the election of 2020. Read more

Canary in the coal mine

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Polls are designed in most cases to be scientific samples to predict outcomes. When polls are off by large margins, then we naturally assume i… Read more

Give Joe a chance

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Looks like Trump may get the entire 2020 Covid experience: He's had Covid, lost his job and is about to be evicted. Let’s give Joe a chance to… Read more

Karen the heroine

  • By Leslie Baker
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While we wait for the election results to shake out, let’s discuss Karen. No, not your sister-in-law or best friend, but the ‘white lady with … Read more

A guide to energy in Arizona

A guide to energy in Arizona

  • By Diane Brown
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Arizona is said to have something for everyone: cold snowy mountains and a hot desert climate; Native American lands, rural communities, and v… Read more

COVID-19 stats

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Much of the statistics about COVID-19 infections tell only part of the story, often a part that is politically convenient for the publisher. Read more

The Fast of Compassion

  • By Tom Brown
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Since its founding in 2013 by several faith-based and community organizations, the annual Fast of Compassion has turned into an extremely succ… Read more

Unite Arizonans

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My name is Felix. I am a Service Disabled Combat Veteran with over 43 years of Service. Read more

Unify a divided nation

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As we near the 2020 presidential election and millions of Americans continue to cast their ballots it is important to remember that no matter … Read more

Don't throw away second ballot

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I hesitate to bring this to your attention because I don't want to give credence to the mail in voter fraud narrative but getting the word out… Read more

Children of God have rights

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Our president has nominated Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court who served for nearly three years on the board of private Christian schools… Read more

Windshield wipers, turpentine

  • By Mark Visse
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Sunny day, car windows down, the wind blowing through the few hairs I have left on my noggin and singing along gleefully with the oldies blari… Read more

No sales pitch, just the facts on Prop 428

  • By Taber Heisler Vice President Timber Mesa Firefighters
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With all the misinformation out there, the basis of this letter will be to provide facts about Proposition 428 and clear up misconceptions. Mu… Read more

We are headed for change

  • By Jim Headley Editor
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As the 2020 election nears, it is clear that the people of the United States are in for a rough ride. Read more

Supports French

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Retired Colonel Felicia French will represent Rural Northeastern Arizona well. She will focus on three main issues affecting all of us: educat… Read more

Raising our taxes

  • By Enero Kelley, Show Low
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Proponents of Prop. 428 continue to try to make this campaign about competing ambulance services and baseless attacks in an effort to pull vot… Read more

Political Musings

  • By Leslie Baker
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While tidying up on my computer recently, I ran across a couple of misfiled snippets. One was a quote from Ronald Reagan. The other, a 2012 le… Read more

Vernon school taxes

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There are about 80 K-8th grade students who live in our area, but for whatever the reason choose to attend other school districts other than V… Read more

Rogers is model candidate

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As elections loom on the horizon, I would like to say how much Wendy Rogers has been a model candidate to me personally. Read more

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