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Letter to the Editor: Rock Creek cemetery (6/2/21)

Dear Editor, Recently I was talking with a friend who is in her 90s, and she mentioned her concern about the status of the Rock Creek Negro Cemetery, located north of Highways 240/41 on Montague Hill. Her grandparents are buried there, and it seems to be in poor condition...
Efficient work by MMU (5/12/21)

Dear Editor, It was Tuesday, Jan. 26, about 9 a.m. and bitterly cold when the power went off on East Rosehill Street. The call was made to Marshall Municipal Utilities, and a crew was soon here. They went right to work seeking the location of the problem. They were literally “on the run” with a very big job — it took about four hours and they worked right through lunch hours! They worked together really well, at times it even required hand signals!...
Letter to the Editor: Cancer Research Must Continue Even Amid Pandemic (11/30/20)

Dear Editor, As the country continues to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, it’s important lawmakers and the public remember that research into other diseases must also continue. That’s why I recently took part in a virtual event where I met with Devin Kelsey, staff member for Congressman Cleaver, Nick Seelinger, staff member for Senator Blunt, and Daniel Kishi, staff member for Senator Hawley, as a volunteer for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)...
Letter to the Editor: Evil in high places (10/26/20)

Our wrestling is “not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the high places” (Ephesians 6:11-12). I start this way because the time is short and only God can turn it around, or mitigate his judgment for a little while longer so that we can bring more souls to him. The evil in high places, of course, is initiated by Satan, and it does put many souls at risk of hell for eternity...
Letter to the Editor: Response to Sept. 4 letter (10/26/20)

The writer of Sept. 4, 2020 editorial states: “God hates the killing of innocent life in all stages.” He is only partially right. The words of the Psalmist “You knit me together in my mothers womb” points out that God was active in the womb forming King David and by implication, all babies. However, we cannot overlook some of God’s other actions!...
Letter to the Editor: Happy with Fitzgibbon care (10/7/20)

I’m sure you as patrons cannot know what wonderful servers we have in our local hospital until you have been forced to experience it as I have. After my fall at my home, breaking my hip, I have profited from their care at Fitzgibbon. From the ambulance ride to my last day at the hospital, the capital word CARE has influenced every move they have made...

All letters to the editor must be signed by the author, provide contact information and the person's occupation. To encourage diversity, we will publish only one letter from a writer per month on a particular subject. However, we will allow one rebuttal if the author is challenged by another writer. Letters must be 350 words or less.

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The Marshall Democrat-News welcomes your letters to the editor.

All letters must be signed and list a daytime contact number for the writer. For any questions, please call 660-886-2233 and ask for Sarah Reed, editor.

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