Opinion

LETTERSHistory shows that socialism doesn’t work

Socialism sounds idyllic – free food, free lodging, warm collectivism – why would anyone object to socialism?Because many countries have tried it, and it has never worked. socialism is government…

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Lifestyle

Multiple artists visit

Several artists will share artist in residents status at the Red Barn Studio Museum from July 19 to July 25. This is the 21st annual residency of the McPherson Arts Alliance Artists, formerly known as…

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Police, fire & medical

July 10 Police took a report of a dog at large in the 200 block of N. Harrison. They didn’t find it. Police went to Saline and Washington after a resident said a dog had…

Community

Double bill

Josh Novak and Josh Knott present ceramics and images in a show called “Majnuna” at the Smoky Valley Arts & Folklife Center through July 26. Both men teach art at Crowder College in Neosho, Mo.…

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Sports

Umping in a league of its own

By Scott BontzNews-RecordThere is a young professional baseball league with teams that play not just to win but to entertain and involve the fans, with names like the Indianapolis Clowns and with a batter called…