Letters to the Editor

Barn play excellent

Sharon Hall

Editor, The barn theater is currently offering a hilarious musical comedy spoof “Fearless Dick.” The play was written in the 1980s by our very own Ralph Bourne. Some of the original cast are reprising their original roles..such as Bo... Full story

Praises fire department

Douglas H. Lindgren

Editor,We are lucky to live in a city with a great fire department like we have. They are hard working and on the job 24 hours, seven days per week. When we need them, they are there. They respond quick and know how to do the job to the best of their... Full story

Freedom Fest

Lisa Turner

Editor,I would like to acknowledge a spectacular Sesquicentennial event in 2011 that was not mentioned in a previous letter to the Editor in December. The most well attended, revenue generating 150th birthday party of the year-the Freedom Fest.Specia... Full story

Illegal abuses

Kay Garrett

Editor,Staying interested in Porterville City Council decisions often makes me wonder, “what are you thinking?”. Kudos to the Recorder for the January 25th article that highlighted how the trio of Twiddle Dumb, Dumber and Dumbest continue... Full story

Learn about each other

Robert Latour

Editor,One of the luckiest events of my life was being drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II. I say this because the Army exposed me to people from all walks of life: the rich, the middle class and the poor, people with college degrees, high... Full story

Pet of year

Patty Johnson

Editor,Error in story, October 2010, Pet of the Year. Dakota Red Hawk was the pick of the litter, not the last puppy. I know it’s been a year, but  always bothered me. Matthew O’Reilly was the last puppy. They all went to great homes... Full story

Appreciates support

Tonya Baker-Hall

Editor,On behalf of Heather Brown-Sandoval and myself, I would like to thank everyone who supported the 2nd Annual Monache vs. Porterville Alumni Basketball Game held Jan. 14 at Monache High School.The games were a fundraiser for both Monache and Por... Full story

Blasts Montana column

Andy Noble

Editor,In the most recent opinion column from Montie Montana Jr., he berates Newsweek for asking why Obama’s critics are so dumb, then he follows with a cow pie of falsehoods and distortions.First, he gives an Internet link that takes up three ... Full story

Get behind GOP

Jerry Poncetta

Editor,As we enter the 2012 election season, conservative Republicans need to be aware of the following factors to achieve the restoration of the policies that created and have sustained our great nation:1. The current President must be voted out of ... Full story

GOP a threat to women

Chuck Keen

Editor, This primary campaign has taken hypocrisy, developed it, and installed it in the minds of the Republican candidates. They profess to be conservative. A banner they all carry is to shrink government by preaching fear of immigrants and the Musl... Full story

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