~a column by Colleen O’Brien The reason we need such a big and getting bigger government is that the citizens of this country need protection from the greedy corporate hierarchy that is always trying to get away with cheating their customers – tobacco, for example; Pharma; the food industry – Cheerios cost $6 for a 12-ounce box of exotic ingredients…
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Ram grapplers open 2024 with 12th place in Atlantic tourney
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys wrestling team started the new year off with a Jan. 2 wrestling meet at Nodaway Valley and a Jan. 6 tournament at Atlantic High School. The team was scheduled to wrestle on Thursday, Jan. 11 at South Hamilton. Up next is a home quad on Jan. 16 and the…
Read MoreReynolds’ Condition of the State address
Governor Kim Reynolds, January 9, 2024 Below are her remarks as prepared for delivery: “Madam President, Mr. Speaker, Lt. Governor, legislative leaders and members, justices and judges, my fellow Iowans: “Last week, the unthinkable happened in Iowa when shots were fired in the halls of Perry High School, taking the life of 11-year-old Ahmir Jolliff, and injuring seven others. “Our…
Read MoreGreene County Republicans, Democrats tell caucus plans
University of Miami students, faculty coming to see caucus process The political caucuses for the Democratic and Republican parties will be held in Greene County and across the state on Monday, Jan. 15, beginning at 7 pm. The Democrats will meet in one location, Jefferson city hall, located at 220 N. Chestnut St. The Republicans have six locations spread across…
Read MoreGreene County sheriff, deputies respond to shooting at Perry high school
Greene County sheriff Jack Williams reported that he and three Greene County deputies responded to Perry High School when the emergency call was placed last Thursday, Jan. 4. This was the first time the officers had put their Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) into practice. Grand Junction rescue was also paged to the scene. Williams shared his department…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Double check a penicillin allergy
To the editor, Have you been diagnosed with a penicillin allergy? If so, you are among one in 10 Americans with this information included in their medical records. Unfortunately, the reality is an estimated 90- 95 percent of these individuals do not have such an allergy. In fact, a true penicillin allergy is actually quite rare. For the last several…
Read MoreA time to mourn
~guest commentary by Eric Coop, shared by The Scranton Journal The 1960s folk-rock group, The Byrds, said it best in their song, Turn, Turn, Turn, which in turn quotes from Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. “To everything turn, turn, turn, There is a season turn, turn, turn, And a time to every purpose under Heaven.” Since the tragic shooting at Perry High School…
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