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Your Opinion: Government needs to ensure continuation of U.S. Postal Service Dear Editor: "Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers " These words are ingrained into the American culture and psyche. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Are public pools serious about pandemic changes? Dear Editor: How ironic. Just days after we read about the outcry from public health officials over the total disregard for social distancing at public gatherings at Lake of the Ozarks during Memorial Day weekend, the front page of the News Tribune runs an article about safety measures for the reopening of the Jefferson City's pools — with a photo of pool staff sitting side-by-side while receiving "instruction on general pool safety rules plus the newly-instituted changes due to the novel coronavirus. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Vote mentally unstable Trump out Dear Editor: My stock portfolio is doing well; I guess that should make Republicans feel good. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Any positive virus coverage? Dear Editor: Thank you to the News Tribune staff for working hard to keep us informed of the latest virus updates in the community, state, nation and world. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: The good, the bad and the ugly Dear Editor: That's not just an easy title. What happened? The good: the Blues met Stanley, the Chiefs won a big football, the Cardinals made the playoffs, again! That is a great story! The bad: We got hit by a tornado in the early morning of May 22, 2019. Published May. 30 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: One World Order removing freedoms, controlling lives Dear Editor: The Bilderberg Group of government, business, and financial leaders have worked for generations to have "One World Order" (OWO) where they remove our freedoms and control our lives! They use a Marxist technique to first create a crisis— a pandemic, followed by a panicked population, awaiting the solution of more government control. Published May. 30 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Hydroxychloroquine shown to be safe, effective Dear Editor: I've been reading some people complaining about Trump taking hydroxychloroquine. by Nelson Otto, Jefferson City Published May. 29 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Chesterfield/Arcturis redevelopment proposal favored Dear Editor: I am advocating Mayor Carrie Tergin and City Council members vote for the Chesterfield Hotel/Arcturis Team Proposal put forward for MSP redevelopment. by Kimberly Bruce, Jefferson City Published May. 28 2020 @ 9:05pm

Your Opinion: All life created by God for a purpose Dear Editor: Being pro-life means that you are recognizing the right to life for every human being. Published May. 28 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Not your right to spread virus Dear Editor: There seems to be quite a dust-up regarding the various ordinances requiring people to wear masks in public. Published May. 28 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: JCPS has excelled during pandemic Dear Editor: As a parent of two current JCPS students, I have been pleased and often impressed with the response of the Jefferson City Schools during this pandemic. Published May. 28 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Proposition A opposed Dear Editor: To me, the wording of City of Jefferson Proposition A includes a blank check to do what they want to do with the Charter of the City of Jefferson forever and a day without explicit consultation and approval of Jefferson City voters. Published May. 27 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: For kids, flu deaths far deadlier than COVID-19 Dear Editor: Those of us with an existing health condition, and especially those of us older than 65 who have an existing health condition, need to carefully weigh the level of interaction we choose to have with others. Published May. 27 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Democrat officials doomed to repeat history Dear Editor: Edmund Burke is credited with originating the quotation "Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it. Published May. 27 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Chesterfield proposal best meets requirements Dear Editor: The city desired input regarding the two proposals for the MSP property; I had already taken the survey online which clearly showed the Chesterfield proposal meeting requirements of the RFP better than the Farmer option. Published May. 26 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: America playing Russian roulette Dear Editor: Prior to 1955, it wasn't unusual to hear of remedies such as hanging mothballs around your child's neck to prevent the scourge popularly known as infantile paralysis. Published May. 26 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Redeveloping MSP critical to historic district Dear Editor: Historic City of Jefferson believes the redevelopment of the Missouri State Penitentiary site is critical for the further development of the Capitol Avenue Historic District. Published May. 24 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Reject MSP proposals Dear Editor: For many reasons the City Council should reject the Chesterfield/Acturis and Farmer's Company proposals for development of the Missouri State Penitentiary property and ask the state for the one-year state contract authorized extension. Published May. 24 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Statehood for Puerto Rico? Dear Editor: "Should Puerto Rico be immediately admitted as a U.S. state?" Published May. 24 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Make sure we can all vote safely in November Dear Editor: Our public health and democracy are at risk, and that won't change much before November. Published May. 24 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: State won't be pro life until it ends death penalty Dear Editor: I write this letter to our supposed pro-life governor, who in fact is only pro birth. Published May. 23 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Leave empty space downtown Dear Editor: A parking lot may be the quickest and most cost-effective use of the newly cleared downtown lot. Published May. 23 2020 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Article timely and well told Dear Editor:The "Remember the 'Scorpion'" article was timely and well told! by Bill Stine, Jefferson City Published May. 22 2020 @ 12:05am