Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor: If you’re one that’s been keeping up with what’s going on all over this country, then you’ve had your feel of national and local news topped off with the latest commentary from any and everybody on social media (if that’s your thing). In our wake, the most recent national news that occurred over the last week, two highly publicized deaths at the hands of police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Falcon Heights, Minnesota along with the deaths of 5 officers of the law after a peaceful protest rally closer to home in Dallas, Texas. What began as a simple Facebook post by Tina Hallonquist Payne turned into a planning meeting for our community, here in Pittsburg, Camp County.

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