Letters to the editor: Vote values, museum clarifies and PWCISD employee residency

Vote values

Let me introduce myself. My name is Charlie Edmonson — Christian, husband, father, grandfather. I have been married to Kathy for 39 years. I have lived in Bryson, Texas most of those years. I have two grown sons, Steve and Cash and also four grandchildren. 

Some may know me as The Gingerbread Man, formally of the Gingerbread House in Bryson. I am also Precinct Chairman for Precinct 5 of the Jack County Republican Party. Now, that we’ve been introduced I will get to the point of my letter.

Freedom comes at a cost. For some they gave their lives in distant lands, like my uncle in Vietnam, others in Iraq, Iran just to name a few. Those who returned from these conflicts, we thank you for your service as well as those who gave their lives. We, fellow Texans know that to protect our freedoms we must act. How do I do this you may ask? That is a good question. Two points to answer that.

First is to be registered to vote. Yes I said be registered to vote, to follow through in the November elections also. Vote for a person that upholds our values, such as a strong military to keep us safe from radical Islam as well as other threats. Smaller government, fiscal responsibility in spending, protection of life in the womb. ALL LIVES MATTER. To uphold the rule of law. Marriage between a man and a woman. Yes these are just a few of the conservative ideas we embrace as Republicans.

Number two is to talk to our neighbors, family and friends about these values. These are values we hold dear for the betterment of Jack County as well as the country. I will leave ya’ll with this quote from a movie that was on TV years ago about the building of our great country, “I was born here, I will fight here, and I will die here. “ Isn’t our country worth fighting for? Vote our values. Vote Republican.

Charlie Edmonson

Jack County Museum clarifies

Dear Friends and Supporters of the Jack County Museum,

Following the publication of the newspaper article last week on 100 Men and Women Making a Difference, we received many calls and queries as to why the museum was not represented at the meeting.

First and foremost, we appreciate your concern and continued support, and we are thankful for the 100 Men and Women Making a Difference organization, which is doing such good work for our community. We also offer our whole-hearted support behind the Food Pantry and know that the money they were awarded will be used to serve our community well. Yet, we earnestly want you, our friends and supporters, to know that our lack of attendance at the meeting was not indicative of a lack of interest. 

On the contrary! The museum was honored to be selected as a contender in the final selection process, and we were planning to be present and had a presentation ready for the selection meeting. However, we were unaware of the meeting day and time, and none of our board members were contacted by phone, email, regular mail, or in person with the meeting information, despite numerous requests. 

We did not miss the meeting because we did not care – we simply did not know about the meeting! The museum NEEDS support from the community to continue our work of preserving and showcasing the history of Jack County. We look forward to another opportunity to participate in the 100 Men and Women Making a Difference program, and we thank this organization again for working diligently to make a difference in our community.

Frances Easter, president JCM Board

Mitchells’ letter to PWCISD

Dear Editor,

We would like your readers to see the actual letter that was submitted to Perrin-Whitt CISD, school board meeting held July 12, 2016.

Originally this letter was submitted to a CLOSED DOOR meeting held by the School Board June 28, 2016.  Thank you for your attention to this important matter.  We feel the full information in this letter was not completely reported in the Jacksboro Herald Gazette  Friday July 22, 2016.  Thank You.

To Perrin-Whitt CISD,

It is our opinion that in your consideration for a new superintendent as well as any new staff, your should require making it mandatory they live in this school district. If the appropriate dozens not currently live within this district, their contract should state the requirement to relocate.

Based on conversations with offices of TEA and School Governance personnel, you have the power to make this happen and change the current “Employment Requirement and Restrictions Credentials and Records” for our community.

We feel this is of the greatest importance to live and participate in the community that pays their salary. This is how our community will improve and grow in a positive direction. This is what the community was told would happen with the previous bond constructions that would attract new families.

Previous forums debating the most recent bond proposal revealed that not only did the superintendent live outside the district, but so did 50 percent of the staff. This is not right.

Respectfully,

Doris and Kevin Mitchell