Opinions

The Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter named its first Hometown Hero in this week’s edition. John Hoch’s daughter wrote a touching tribute to her father, a driver for the U.S. Postal Service. Mr. Hoch, while deserving of the recognition, is not Ellsworth County’s only Hometown Hero.

Covid-19 has certainly heightened our awareness of the potential for deadly disease to run through the population. The very idea of a pandemic seemed far away from American shores until it wasn’t.

Contrary to what some of the pundits may say, America is a land of benevolent, compassionate and giving people as is evidenced by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Actually, this spirit is nothing new to our nation.

Dear Editor and Citizens of the Ellsworth area: Memorial Day.

Under no circumstances can the U.S. Postal Service be allowed to go bankrupt. It’s astonishing that this statement even needs to be made. But in the COVID-19 era, it appears as though astonishing circumstances have become the norm. A dangerous virus circulates.

“Prior to 1870, Barton County was the home of the buffalo, antelope, elk and deer, and for several years after the county began to be settled, these kings of the plain roamed over the prairies of the county in countless numbers.

When we, as teenagers, leave our homes to pursue our future careers in college or begin our time in the workforce, we tend to forget where our lives truly began. I believe that as we grow older, we reflect on all that we have accomplished and achieved. We ponder the great things we have received.

For the most part, we’ve been impressed with the efforts of local government entities to follow the Kansas Open Meetings Act. It hasn’t been especially easy.

Kerianne Ehrlich plans to begin looking at the festivals and other large gatherings this summer in light of the COVID-19 crisis, the supervisor of the Ellsworth County Health Department told commissioners at their weekly Monday meeting. “It will all probably be based on Gov.

After gold was found in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in 1858, several attempts were made to convince the Cheyennes and Arapahos to abandon their roving ways and settle on a designated reservation.