http://kdminer.com en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:16:40 GMT Daily feed of articles. No commercial use of these feed links is permitted without the written permission of the publisher. http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=56765 So Will Durst, the syndicated "humor" columnist so prominently featured in this newspaper every week for many years, turned out to be a complete liberal hack (there, I said it). Opinion Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:01:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=56764 Sheriff Terry Maketa of El Paso County, Colo., wrote a letter to his fellow Americans, you and me, regarding the attack on our Constitution. Opinion Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:00:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=56746 The Kingman Elk's annual Fishing for Smiles free kids fishing day held June 8 at the Dunton Fort Rock Ranch was again another resounding success. Opinion Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:00:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=56747 Kingman Academy High School's Tigers have plenty to be proud of, with six CAA state championships and two runner-ups over the past school year. Opinion Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:00:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=56748 The people of Kingman should be extremely grateful for the Kingman Regional Medical Center's program to help people of special needs when circumstances require the service. Opinion Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:00:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=56749 I want to thank all the staff at the Kingman Cancer Center for their thoughtfulness and caring. Opinion Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:00:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=56750 Dolan Springs Trail System would like to thank the Arizona State Prison, Management Training Center, Community Service Unit for their help on upgrading our trail system this past spring. Opinion Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:59:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=56751 This letter is meant for everyone to know how wonderful Kristin Freiert and sweet hubby Jerry are. Opinion Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:59:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=56737 Some of the office talk last week was about Stockton Hill Road traffic, the poor turnout at an ADOT meeting to discuss it, and the proposal by ADOT for an expanded traffic circle that would handle travelers on westbound I-40, Beverly Avenue and Stockton Hill Road. Opinion Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:00:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=56739 By what measure does our foreign aid policy make common sense? Opinion Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:00:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=56740 I find it very sad that our government (federal, state, county and city) finds it necessary to squander the taxpayers' money on unnecessary (and at times illegal) things and then come back to us demanding more taxes. Opinion Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:00:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=56741 First, allow me to wish Lori Gabriel-Dane well on her recovery from the heart attack. Opinion Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:00:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=56742 One hundred and seven years ago this week, one of our country's most important conservation tools - the Antiquities Act - was passed by a Republican-controlled Congress. Opinion Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:59:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=56743 It sure is nice to turn on the TV and not hear about the Jodi Arias trial. Opinion Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:59:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=56705 I think it is great that the Boys and Girls Club, along with some Kingman schools, will be offering free lunches to our children this summer. Opinion Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:00:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=56706 With all due respect to Mr. Outrider's "Hatred for tribe" [op-ed article of June 7], let's look at the agreement between the federal government, Mohave County, the Hualapai Tribe and Mr. Turner rather than resort to senseless accusations. Opinion Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:00:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=56707 How does our city raise the sales tax by 0.50 percent, a 0.25 percent increase (after our 1.00 percent increase a year or so ago) without permission from the voters? Opinion Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:00:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=56708 With reference to the letter from Dwayne E. Paterson, since Realtors manage hundreds of rental properties, I wonder if any increase in property taxes would be passed on to the tenants? Opinion Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:00:00 GMT http://kdminer.com/Main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=56696 We have lived here in Kingman now for 18 months. The weather is great, the people are good, but my wife and I are appalled at the lack of code enforcement in this city. Opinion Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:00:00 GMT