Opinion
-
Letter: Eldorado Woman's Club grateful for community supportOct 13, 2017 1:00 am - Dear Editor: The Eldorado Woman's Club would like to express a really big thank you to nearly everyone regarding our recent community project. Last March, the club, alo...
-
Rich Miller: House will be full of newbies after 2018. Why?Oct 11, 2017 1:00 am - If it seems that more legislators are announcing their retirements than in the past, you're right, at least about the House. With last week's retirement announcement by...
-
Five questions with ... Jordan Fricks of EldoradoOct 06, 2017 1:00 am - Q. Did you have a favorite pet growing up? Fricks: She was a gray tabby cat named "Grey Kitten". Unfortunately she didn't live long but was very pretty. Q. What subject ...
-
Letter to the Editor: Remember when networks cut to commercials during the anthem?Oct 06, 2017 1:00 am - Dear Editor: Thank you, John (Homan), for your thoughtful column ("To stand or not to stand", Sept. 29). I appreciate you taking a "stand" without feeling the need to "g...
-
Your view: If granted a super power, what would yours be?Oct 06, 2017 1:00 am - Sydney Whitlock of Eldorado: If I were granted any super power, it would be the ability to heal. It's hard for me to see anyone in pain. I can remember having sympathy p...
-
Letter to the Editor: 'I hope you understand what the flag and anthem mean to me'Oct 06, 2017 1:00 am - Dear Editor: John Homan, I find your column ("To stand or not to stand", Sept. 29) both wrong and disrespectful. Where is the outrage over North Korea? It's very much al...
-
Our view: Running out of words to express outrage, sorrowOct 05, 2017 1:00 am - Let's get the necessaries out of the way first. Whatever his political or social affiliations, the Las Vegas shooter was a minuscule blip in the population of people ho...
-
Homan: Johnston City teen nothing less than amazingOct 05, 2017 1:00 am - I hope you had the opportunity to read Holly Kee's story Wednesday on Victoria Mueller of Johnston City. If not, I urge you go to our website at dailyrepublicannews.com...
-
Rich Miller: With HB40 veto, Rauner's credibility has gone MIAOct 04, 2017 1:00 am - One reason why Gov. Bruce Rauner promised to veto HB40 last spring was to prevent a House Republican revolt on the state budget. The bill deletes a so-called "trigger" ...
-
Homan: To stand or not to standSep 29, 2017 1:00 am - Watching athletes stand, kneel or sit during the singing of our national anthem and the commentary that has ensued thereafter has been all the rage this week, after more...