Category Opinion & Editorial

All-Star kids in The Chronicle

Dear Editor, I just wanted to write something in recognition of Kai Apo, Dallton Dewey, Tyler Frieze and Payden Criddle. Time has flown by. I worked with all four of them at the middle school. They were great mentors to the Life Skills kids in…

Thanks to Ron Hanson, a difference-maker

Ron Hanson has made a difference in the lives of those in our community. Ron grew up in Montana and graduated from Colorado State. Ron and Sharon moved to Creswell in 1967. They were teachers and Ron decided he was interested in constriction so he…

Thanks for great ‘Groundwaters’ program feedback

What a wonderful event we had last Sunday at the Applegate Regional Theater. The “Groundwaters LIVE!” program was well-attended and much enjoyed, according to the feedback I have been receiving this week. Thanks to all of you who joined us as well as those who…

Giving Thanks -Thanks for old schoolhouse support

On Nov. 7, it will be three years since a group of Creswell citizens who were concerned about the fate of Creswell’s Old to restore the exterior of the building in 2020. The exterior restoration involves several proj- ects. The back room, which will eventually…

Giving Thanks – Grange bazaar a pleasant surprise

I spent an enjoyable day last week participating in the Creswell Grange Holiday Bazaar. I reserved a table at the last minute and was pleasantly surprised to sell more books than I had hoped. A bonus was that I was able to spend the day…

Letter to the Editor – Perspective on science, drones

Dear Editor, I would like to present my perspective on the articles from Sept. 19 in reference to the science curriculum and Mike Anderson’s drone class project at the Creswell Middle School. I appreciate the presentation of the new science curriculum presented, but it appears…

Shootin’ Straight on Huntin’

BY SLIM RANDLES Home Country “Feel that crispness in the air this morning?” said Dud. “Just about time to go hunting, don’t you think?” “I’m always ready,” said Steve, smiling. “I’ll go right after fall branding this year. But I’m going to be hunting differently…

City Council Voted for Greed

Why did the Springfield City Council approve rezoning the Patrician Mobile Home Park? Why, when its Planning Commission carefully determined rezoning was not in accordance with the City’s policies, plans and testified twice before Council to confirm it? Why, after it heard testimony from over…