Opinions

Body Loren Lippincott, District 34 Senator Nebraska and the Middle East For the past nearly two months worldwide attention has been focused on the tiny nation of Israel, but why should we in Nebraska be concerned with what is going on 6,500 miles away in the Middle East.

Body Communication is key. The word communication is one that can be used in many different ways.

Body As lawlessness becomes more common within our country people try and look for places to place blame for our rising crime rate.

Body I would like to take this opportunity to provide information about our 1:1 Chromebook program here at CCPS. This is our 7th year using Chromebooks as the main device for the 1:1 program in grades 5-12.

Body This past weekend our area businesses were open as part of Small Business Saturday helping folks get a head start on Christmas shopping. I hope you were able to shop locally to support our local business community.

Body What are you thankful for? This year has been an interesting one for me on both a personal and professional level. It has been a year met with many life-altering moments and hardships, but one that has also brought me great growth as I have looked to rise above those hardships.

Body Kick off the Christmas season with flamenco guitarist Daniel Martinez on Sunday, November 26 at 2:00 p.m. Martinez will demonstrate his skills on the guitar in the flamenco style, as well as highlighting some seasonal music.

Body Thanksgiving and the attitude of gratitude Have you ever given to someone something of value and not received a “thank you” or even an acknowledgement of the gift? How did you feel about that?

Body As we approach the 2023-2024 winter season, the Activities Department is buzzing with excitement for the upcoming events that promise to make this school year memorable. The calendar is filled with activities, some of which are undergoing significant transformations.

Body Did you know that Nebraska and 40 other states filed multiple lawsuits against the parent company of Facebook and Instagram? The cartoon to the right of this touches base on that with some appreciated humor to what I consider to be an extremely serious situation.