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TURES COLUMN: We tried something else in a small town

Hardly an hour goes by without someone issuing a commentary about Country Western performer Jason Aldean’s song “Try That In A Small Town.” Well cities ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Friday, July 28, 2023 5:15 pm

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TURES COLUMN: If you truly value ‘liberty,’ stop quoting Hitler and Stalin

Over the past few weeks, a group known as “Moms For Liberty” and an official from Liberty University found themselves at the center of a ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Friday, July 7, 2023 7:16 pm

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TURES COLUMN: Does your state celebrate Juneteenth?

Ever since Juneteenth became the newest a Federal Holiday in 2021, there’s been an increased focus on its celebration across the country. While just about ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Thursday, June 22, 2023 10:30 am

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TURES COLUMN: Trump’s legal problems hurt him in campaign

When Donald Trump told us during the 2016 Campaign that he could shoot someone on the street and still get elected, he was right, back ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Thursday, June 15, 2023 9:30 am

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TURES COLUMN: Beyond the debt-ceiling deal, we need a long-term solution

When I was 12, living in El Paso, Texas, I clearly remember Mexico defaulting on its debts, only a decade after massive oil deposits were ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Saturday, June 3, 2023 9:30 am

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TURES COLUMN: Mental health and mass shootings really aren’t connected

Governor Gregory Abbott blamed the shooting at a Texas mall on mental health. Critics have claimed that Texas’ budget cuts in health and low spending ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Thursday, June 1, 2023 9:30 am

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TURES COLUMN: Graduates, go beyond the hype to focus on being a leader

This is a column for all of those great graduates at LaGrange High School, Troup County High School, Callaway High School, Lafayette Christian Academy, homeschoolers, ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Wednesday, May 24, 2023 10:46 am

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TURES COLUMN: Have a heart and please consider becoming an organ donor

Not all of us have the capacity or opportunity to save a life. Many Americans would strongly consider sacrificing themselves to help a fellow American. ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Thursday, March 30, 2023 9:30 am

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TURES COLUMN: Does arresting a former leader destroy a republic?

This week, America has been anxious after former President Donald Trump announced he was about to be arrested, or indicted. What kind of effect might ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Friday, March 24, 2023 10:30 am

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SMITH COLUMN: Remembering Bud Grant

On the way to a pheasant hunt in South Dakota one brisk November day about ten years ago, I made a stop in Minneapolis to ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Thursday, March 16, 2023 10:30 am

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