Dear Editor, What does Christmas really mean to us? In the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it is so easy to become distracted by all the trimmings and watching children looking for the nametags on …

By Dennis Richardson, Magic Valley Publishing One of the top topics I am hearing over and over involves the wearing of a mask. Well, either wearing one or not wearing one. Who would have thought that …

Dear Editor,  It made my day when I arrived at the Chester County Courthouse and saw the Outdoor Nativity Scene. I’m so grateful that in difficult times we still remember the Reason for the …

Several years ago, I watched a group of kindergarten children sing “Silent Night” in an assisted living center. With angelic faces and sparkling eyes, these 5-year-old little ones had memorized …

By Dennis Richardson, Magic Valley Publishing December. Traditionally, students and teachers alike count down the days until schools let out for the Christmas break. After all, there are friends to …

Dear Editor, In response to Mr. Dennis Richardson’s recent article in the Chester County Independent : I hired out to the Appeal Publishing Company in Adamsville on Thanksgiving weekend of 1953. I …

By Dennis Richardson, Magic Valley Publishing This is a short work week for a lot of folks. It is for us, too. We like to spend Thanksgiving with our families even though this year will be a little …

By Dennis Richardson, Magic Valley Publishing Will a statewide mask mandate wipe out the coronavirus? Some say that it will drastically reduce spread of the virus while other are skeptical. States …

By Dennis Richardson, Magic Valley Publishing We honor those who have put their lives on the line in the armed forces to defend the U.S. Flag this week. November 11 is annually observed as Veterans …

Dear Editor, On December 20, 2010 in one sentence from the doctor, my husband and our lives changed forever. We were given the diagnosis of liver cancer with widespread metastasis. We spent New …

By Dennis Richardson, Magic Valley Publishing How did newspapers produce printed copies before desktop publishing, and the Internet came along? That is a question that is sometimes hard for even an …

Dear Editor, My name is George Allen Bullman. I am writing this letter in regards to the Chester County Mayor and Chester County Commissioners Meeting that was held on Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. I came …

By Dennis Richardson, Magic Valley Publishing The Supreme Court lost an important figure with the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg last week. She cast important votes on a number of issues. …

By Dennis Richardson, Magic Valley Publishing A lot of hoopla and trauma has overtaken the National Football League. It is to the point that the only thing that I can compare it to is the old pro …

Dear Editor, America recently observed 9/11. That day will always be on our minds and in our hearts. We will never forget the evil of that day and the times - 8:45, 9:05, 9:35 and 10:03. The lives of …

By David Coy Sunrise With all the sorrows and grief we are experiencing, it increases our sorrow and grief exponentially whenever we see violence against fellow human beings. It reminds me of a time …

Summer vacation   ‘What did you do on summer vacation?” That is the normal back-to-school essay question. There should be some interesting essays this year. We had planned to go to the Tulip …

By Dennis Richardson, Magic Valley Publishing Where did the summer of 2020 go? This weekend is the official end of summer and offers most workers a three-day weekend. Labor Day was set up in the late …

Dear Editor, When we think of U.S. diplomacy, we often think of meetings between the U.S. and other countries’ leaders. It’s high-level and important and receives media coverage. What we …

By Dennis Richardson, Magic Valley Publishing It definitely is time for fall sports at the high schools in Tennessee. Many schools opened their 2020 football season Friday while others did not. Some …