TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1937, San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge opened to pedestrian traffic. In 1941, recent German victories in World War II prompted President Franklin D. Roosevelt to proclaim an “unlimited national emergency.

Keeping up with 16 parks

The City of Clinton is facing a huge dilemma on what to do with our aging city parks. The Hub City now has more than 370 acres of parks. Each has grass to mow, buildings to maintain, equipment to be purchased and playgrounds to repair.

The fanciest desk in the world

Everyone knows that I am attached to my desk. I would argue I have good reason. My desk is an extension of myself. Whereas other people are attached to their phones, I frequently lose track of mine. My desk is my home inside my home.

Some in GOP appear to follow Russian playbook

There's a word to describe political movements that emphasize ethnic, racial and religious solidarity over citizenship and pluralistic values, but it has unpleasant historical associations. Using it only causes political conversations to end in bitterness and name-calling.

Choosing Trump or truth

To glimpse the future of the Republican Party if Trump and Trumpism continue to prevail, just look at what's happening in Arizona.

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is the 141st day of 2021 and the 63rd day of spring. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1856, Lawrence, Kan., was sacked by pro-slavery activists. In 1881, the American Red Cross was established.

Praising workers at the Clinton hospital

Dear Editor, My late wife, Linda Jo Kelley, was in and out of the Clinton hospital numerous times in the last three months. She had a colonoscopy, X-rays on three different occasions, blood work several times, three scans, and was seen five times in the emergency room.

CPS get A+ on handling COVID

Clinton Public Schools have been the leader in COVID-19 protection and protocol during the pandemic that has gripped the nation, state and the Hub City for more than a year.

A legislative race to the finish line

It’ll be a race to the finish line the next couple of weeks as we diligently work alongside the House of Representatives to complete the Fiscal Year 2022 budget, which will begin on July 1.

What are the chances Trump will run again?

Recently, former President Donald Trump and people around him have been dropping more and more hints that he will run for president in 2024. "I look forward to doing an announcement at the right time," Trump told conservative talk show host Candace Owens. "As you know, it's very early.