Hayfork's appearance
      FROM JANA REESE DOUGLAS CITY In response to Ranie Patridis's letter last week: We do live in a beautiful area. Rivers, lakes, mountains and valleys. Clean air and wildlife. These are the things I love about living in Trinity County.
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Unhea lthy
      FROM VICKI RILEY DOUGLAS CITY I don't know what Mr. Adair (letter Jan. 21) hopes to accomplish by rehashing in lurid detail an incident that happened seven years ago. I could counter by offering the lurid details of the kidnapping and murder of 11-year-old Jeffrey Curley, or the brutal murder of Mary Stachowicz, but what would that accomplish?
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Peace and harmony
      FROM KENNETH C. BALDWIN DOUGLAS CITY I have been reading with interest the debate about the existence of God and the concept that many have of a unique Christian God. In recent years I have often heard and read that when faced with a seemingly insurmountable obstacle, people will pray to God to deliver them.
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Remembering Jim Swett
      FROM KEITH BIGHAM WEAVERVILLE Colonel James Swett. His name is on our airport in Trinity Center and on our Flag Football program. His teaching of sportsmanship, team play, and respect for the game has been passed on to thousands of youth playing baseball, softball, and football.
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Possible encouragement?
      FROM HAL MATHIS TRINITY CENTER There is nothing like a good "rant" article against religion followed by the refuting article(s) to encourage damage to churches.
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Thankful in Lewiston
      FROM SISSY AREY LEWISTON I would like to say thank you to all for the love, prayer and concern that was sent my way during my recovery from my surgery for the injury that occurred at Lewiston Elementary School when I was with them.
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Pet food drive helping
      FROM CHRISTINE EDWARDS, ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER, WEAVERVILLE I would like to thank all the people who have donated to the January pet food drive. There has been a huge response.
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Monthly water fees stable
      FROM TOM RODGERS WEAVERVILLE After a short explanatory conversation with Weaverville Community Services District Manager Mr.
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Shocking news about Journal
      FROM ED BATES ROCKPORT, TEXAS I was shocked when I saw the announcement on the Web site that Mike had sold the paper. I received my hard copy in the mail on the 26th, so I could read the particulars.
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Simple pleasures shine in hard times
In These Mountains
By SHARON WATERHOUSE
      There are plenty of changes going on right now and I'm embracing most of them with optimism. Change is good, right? But a new boss? Yikes. I'm pretty sure that ranks near the top of the list of things that cause stress.
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