Opinion

They’re back. The 108th Legislature, Second Session, convenes today.

Yevgeny Prigozhin rose from being an ex-con and hot dog vendor to winning lucrative Kremlin contracts and heading a formidable mercenary army. But it all came to a sudden end when the private plane carrying him and others mysteriously exploded over Russia.

Recently I met a new patient who had waited several months for her appointment. At this first meeting, I was quickly able to diagnose Rheumatoid arthritis.

October 7, Hamas launched a massive terror attack against Israel. They murdered at least 33 Americans and 1,200 Israelis. The horrific, ruthless, and barbaric attack couldn’t have happened without the assistance of Iran. Iran gave weapons, training, and funding to Hamas. According to The Wall Street Journal, Iranian officials helped plan the attack itself and “gave the green light” in a meeting in Beirut, Lebanon.

This time last year, a long terrible drought in the Sandhills was coming to an end and we were counting our blessings for all the moisture we received in Northwest Nebraska this year. As the Christmas holiday approaches, I am reminded to give thanks.

A change is gonna come. Leaders of the Nebraska Legislature want to streamline the process and perhaps change a few rules during the upcoming short session to avoid the mess of last year’s 90-day struggle.

In 1946, a new tradition was born in Nebraska’s Christmas City. A Methodist minister and a drama teacher in Minden put their heads together to dream up a new Christmas pageant. Their play, which would come to be called the Light of the World pageant, brought the Christmas story to life with color and excitement.

Christmas is a joyous season. We look forward to the crackle of a warm fire, the glow of festive lights, and the echoes of carols in the air. We observe important traditions of faith, family, and fellowship. We enjoy excellent food and exchange gifts with loved ones. Christmas also allows for time to reflect on the true meaning of the season and the values that define us as a state and nation.

WashingtOn d.C . The world is more dangerous today than it’s been since the height of the Cold War.

Guard Troops doing Army missions? The labor shortage is real Recently, 91 soldiers from C Troop, 134th Cavalry Regiment returned home to Beatrice from a spending almost a year deployed overseas to perform Operation Spartan Shield in Kuwait. I am so pleased the troops will be home for Christmas.