Opinion

On July 25, residents and businesses in Overbrook and the surrounding community took time to show appreciation for Overbrook police officers. The department is made up of only a chief, a full-time officer and a few part-time officers. However, considering the scope of service they provide; they are a terrific public safety team.

Across our nation police and law enforcement officers are being targeted by radicals. Concern for their safety on the job is at an all time high. Prayers for their protection are always welcome and encouraged.

This Fourth of July, Americans will toast the country’s independence with friends, family and fireworks. While summer holidays should be carefree and fun, they also present the ideal time to remind adults to plan ahead and celebrate responsibly. That is why Flint Hills Beverage and our employees are renewing our pledge to be or use a designated driver any time alcohol is part of our plans.

Dear Editor:

A thank you to the American Legion Post 198 members who held another successful pancake feed on May 28 with good attendance and satisfied customers. Generous Poppy donations were also received in conjunction with the pancake breakfast and again on May 29 at Jerry’s Thriftway. Thank you to Jerry’s for the use of their premises and to all who donated.

Our country was founded with a government “for the people, of the people, and by the people.” When the founding fathers sat down to draft the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, they realized the importance of the right to vote. Within the Constitution, Thomas Jefferson wrote, “Governments are instituted among [citizens], deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed.” Thus, power is found in the hands of the citizens, not the government.

Greetings from the Kansas House. As I write to you we are working on the House floor to consider a number of bills before the turnaround deadline. This is the deadline when most House bills must leave the House and be sent over to the Senate for consideration and vice versa. The week before turnaround is a very busy one as committees work to pass out bills. Then the day or two before turnaround day, all representatives spend the day on the House floor working bills that House leadership believes worthy of consideration.