Waning respect for the rule of law
Following a recent terrorist attack in Manhattan that killed eight and injured 12, President Donald Trump attacked the criminal justice system. He suggested that the criminal justice system was parti…
Fellow Gen Xers — how do we fix this problem we created?
Do you ever wonder, "How did it go so wrong?" How did generations of hard workers create a generation of people with time to protest when offended? A whole section of the population who apparently ha…
Celebrate peace and good will in December
December is here and for many Americans that often means craziness.
There is so much to do!
Decorating — Do you put lights outside your house? Outside decorating can mean almost anything from a w…
Another government shutdown showdown
The theatrics surrounding government funding standoffs could be avoided if Washington politicians didn’t have the budgeting skills of an Ole Miss frat boy.
I am not the least bit concerned about th…
Christmas throughout Crestview
It's beginning to look like Christmas all over town. Decorations are up and stores are playing Christmas music.
Now that the rush of Black Friday is over, are you getting into the Christmas spirit?…
Democrats have a high hill to climb in 2020
It should come as no surprise to anyone when I say that Democrats are in trouble mounting a challenge to President Donald Trump and the Republicans in 2020. The odds are all on the side of the Republ…
About condem-nation — today’s race to denounce
When news breaks of a sexual allegation or an event like the violence in Charlottesville, Va., there’s a breathless race — before any due process or facts are vetted — to denounce the event.
N…
Victims no longer feel the need to remain silent
Sex is an equal opportunity destroyer.
Very few people don’t have significant sexual desires. That isn’t meant to be dirty or shocking. When controlled by self-discipline and confined to a committe…
Sexual abuse — a childhood memory
I was sexually assaulted when I was about 12 years old.
Several of us boys from elementary school attended the summer 4-H camp.
Overall, it was a great time. We had craft classes, volleyball, bad…
Crestview’s main road, accidents and traffic
Dear editor,
Lots of towns have [a] bypass — we do not. We do not have crosswalks everywhere they are needed or bike paths.
Our [main road] is a state route, 85. We need the road improved and a…















