Yultide activities abound in area
      Christmas festivities in Saline County will offer fun for all ages. The spectacular Celebration of Lights at the Saline County Courthouse is always a visual treat. It is stunning the first time a person sees it, but the beauty of the 105-year-old courthouse lighted by a million twinkling lights i...
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Governor controls executions
John Brummett
      We probably should not look to Gov. Mike Beebe, who'll likely stay conservative on law enforcement issues, for opposition to the death penalty. Don't be looking for any Rockefeller-styled midnight commutations from him.
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Mother's robe holds memories
Lynette Melcher
      I've been waiting for this day for a long time. I suppose, technically, some could say I've been waiting 60 years. My point is: I have eagerly anticipated this birthday more than any I can remember since I was 13, 16, 21 or 25 ... some of those younger-age milestones.
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Letters Policy
      The Saline County Voice wants to be an extension of your voice. Letters to the editor are encouraged. Please keep them to 250 words or less. We reserve the right to edit letters for length, or to not accept letters deemed inappropriate.
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City editor has placed roots in Saline County
Mike Dougherty
      Newspaper people - at least those who stay in the business for the duration - tend to be vagabonds until they find a place to light, raise a family or discover some other reason to stay in one place.
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Fire department grants to remain equal
      By MIKE DOUGHERTY City editor A few tense moments developed recently as members of the Saline County Intergovernmental Cooperation Council discussed how fire departments in the county would divide funds available under Act 833, but ultimately they decided to keep the current method of distributin...
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