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If I learned anything from teaching first graders, it is to pay attention to your mistakes, learn from them, and make changes. As you read this, I encourage you to do just that, listen, learn, and make changes.

To The Editor: Relating to John Mikus’ recent letter: It wasn’t Putin’s Soviet Union that collapsed but rather Gorbachev’s in 1991, with yet another failed socialist/ communist regime. Succeeded by Yeltsin and then Putin rose to power in their 2000 election.

To The Editor: Thank you to Mrs. Tietjen for her well-written letter to you.

To The Editor: This is a reply to Mr. Franklin’s last letter to editor, April 22, in which he addresses my letter the week prior.

Where I live in San Miguel is a 10- 15 minute walk to the center of town where the Parroquia and Jardin are located. And walking is what I do daily.

Realizing his chances of catching Pancho Villa were slim or none, Gen. John J. Pershing divided his force into five parts on April 29, 1916 in the hope of finding and finishing off the guerrilla leader’s followers.

If you consume any form of national media, you may have heard our young people are lost, have no motivation, direction or moral compass. You heard wrong.

Early voting began Monday for local elections and two proposed constitutional amendments relating to property tax reductions. Early voting continues through Tuesday, May 3, with election day on Saturday, May 7.

This third version of me has to step out a bit. In my 13th month alone, now, I have noticed how much I miss talking.

To the Editor: At 65 miles per hour, sing – “Highways Are Happy Ways” At 75 miles per hour, sing – “I’m But A Stranger Here, Heaven Is My Home” At 85 miles per hour, sing – “Nearer, My God To Thee” At 95 miles per hour, sing – “When The Role Is Called Up Yonder, I’ll Be There” At 100 miles per hour, sing – “Lord, I’m Coming Home” Spending 50+ years in property and casualty insurance and now retired, I find these songs just as true today. Good reminders.