Headstones stand out Dear editor:   In the Boston Mountains of Southern Madison County, there is a cemetery. It is not the headstones that stand out to me, but the military markers at …

Constitution holds government in check Dear editor:   Just a reminder, The Constitution was not written to restrain citizens behavior, it was written to restrain the governments …

School funding concerns Dear editor:   I recently read with interest the article in the MCR concerning school funding. The article outlined how much our school district was losing in …

Note of Appreciation Dear editor:   In early 2023 our family suffered an immeasurable loss of life. When the Madison County sheriff’s deputies arrived, we learned that two of them …

Dear Editor, The Madison County Telephone Company will be discontinuing their cable services at the end of this month. They suggest that you throw the remote and the box into your trash. The …

Appreciation for   Madison County Recycling Center Dear editor:     When we moved to Madison Co. 34 years ago, we spent many weekends driving around the county learning its …

Questioning Jail Delays Dear editor:   More delays and more problems with jail. It is obvious that our elected officials are clueless when it comes to construction. They are so out of …

Dear Editor, I came across an article about the SCOTUS ruling on tariffs and the refunds corporations will now receive. Based on the reporting I’ve seen, these companies are set to get back …

Solar Panels Dear editor:   Why aren’t more of the solar panels being placed on top of the commercial buildings, if it saves so much cost? It would protect the roofs and save …

A Crisis We’ve   Seen Before Dear editor:   Over the years, I’ve written opinion pieces on topics ranging from the unemployment crisis (9/16/2010) to the “plan-demic” …

Supports Sheriff Dear Editor,   My name is Stephen Brown, and I have served with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office since September of 2021, after moving here from California. I …

Sheriff’s Race Dear Editor, Loved your article on Wes Walters, very one sided. To be fair and unbiased, you need to do one on the Sheriff’s Departments string of embarrassments and the …

Criticizes Ballinger Dear editor:   Sun Tzu was a general who, 2,500 years ago, wrote The Art of War, a book that is still taught in military academies around the world, including at …

Political Tactics Dear Editor, My opponent uses big money, secret, dark-money scam groups to mislead people because he wants to divert attention from who he really is. His story keeps …

Appreciates Election Information Dear Editor, I want to send a big shout out THANK YOU to the Madison County Election Commission for printing voter information in the Jan. 22 Madison …

Concerned for   Community Dear editor:   We are so blessed to live in a community that looks out for one another. We are blessed to be a part of a community willing to step up and …

Value of Recycling Dear editor:   I am so grateful for our Madison County Recycling Center. I recently had to spend time in Houston, Tex, where I learned that the city had changed …

Questions Dear editor:   Recently The Record reported that a student getting off of a school bus was hit. The story stated that information was requested but no reply as of print. The …

Choices in Senate Many of us in Madison County received a political flyer from Bob (Bobby) Ballinger. Even though it’s not mentioned in the flyer he is on the March primary ballot challenging …

Local Center   Advocate   Dear editor:   The Madison County Solid Waste & Recycling Center makes it possible to keep our county clean. I am thankful to all the staff …