Opinion

May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

May is mental health month, a time to raise awareness of the importance of striving for good mental health. Our head is connected to the rest of our body, and when our physical health isn’t great, it impacts our mental health, and when our mental health isn’t great, it impacts our physical health. It is evidenced by the fact that people with diabetes, heart disease, and even COVID have higher rates of depression. A mental illness or poor mental health symptoms can include stomach aches, pounding heart, and muscle pain. So, if we want to be healthy, we must also focus on our mental health.

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Letter to the Editor

To the editor: In regards to the editorial Cartoon of April 20, do not make fun of our justice system. The Federal Judge made the ruling because the drug company did not follow the rules for approval of the drug.

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Start by believing

Start by Believing. Nine years ago, as a baby prosecutor I heard this phrase and I’ve never forgotten it. I don’t even remember where I heard it for the first time, but it rings in my head every time I review a new case. These three words are so simple, yet they have the power to change lives.

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Ask a trooper

Question: Do I need an oversize or wideload permit to haul a boat lift that is over 9 feet wide to my cabin? Answer: You would need to obtain a permit because the width is over 8 feet 6 inches. Hauling oversized items without a permit or escorts (if required) can be dangerous and is illegal.

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Letter to the Editor

To the editor: Recently there has been several articles in the Gazette regarding a number of issues in state and federal government. Mostly republicans trying to inflict revenge policies and being sore losers.

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Pack it in

From time to time, Beyond Reason ponders serious questions. What is a good life? Is love stronger than hate? Why do good people like Pickleball? Enlightenment may exist not in the answer to the tough question but in pursuit of it.

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Letter to the Editor

To the editor: Twelve years ago, the head gaskets blew on my ‘96 Olds Ciera. When the mechanic quoted me $1,500, I expressed shock and disappointment, then I told him to scrap the vehicle.

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