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Have a blessed, happy Thanksgiving

It’s that time of the year when families and friends gather around the table to give thanks. We can give our thanks on Thanksgiving Day for what we are grateful — our friends and family, and being together, the food on our table, our health, our home, our work and whatever else has a significant meaning. For those who cannot be home with their families or friends, please remember them. Say a prayer for them and for them to be able to be with their families or friends soon again. If you know someone who is alone, it would be a good idea to call them to visit or invite them to ...

Veterans Day: A day to honor those who served

Monday is Veterans Day. The day was originally called Armistice Day, commemorating the close of World War I in 1919. However, the fighting ended about seven months before that when the Allies and Germany put into effect a truce or formal agreement on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Because of that, Nov. 11, 1918, was largely considered the end of “the war to end all wars” and called Armistice Day. The following is a portion of an editorial published in The Minot Daily News on Nov. 11, 1991: Regardless of the name, the meaning of the day is the same. A day to ...

Be sure to get out to vote on Nov. 5

If you haven’t voted absentee, be sure to get out and vote next week or on Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Voting is one of the most important civic duties and rights of a U.S. citizen. You make a difference by casting your vote whether it’s for national, state or local races. Your vote decides who the people will be to make decisions affecting all of our lives. If you want a change in government, this is a time for your voice as the voter to be heard by casting your ballot. The Minot Daily News’ Editorial Department staff has spent extensive time working on stories about ...

Remember those who lost their lives on 9/11

Twenty-three years ago on Sept. 11, 2001, people around the world were shocked when terrorists hijacked four planes, crashing into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon outside Washington, D.C., and a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. It was the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil in U.S. history. Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the terrorist attacks and more than 6,000 others were injured. Not only on this day but through the years we need to remember those who perished on what is referred to today as 9/11, also Patriot Day. We need ...

Back to school: Keep children safe

As many students in Minot and area communities head back to classes, keeping children safe is a top priority. School bus, pedestrian and child safety should always be top of mind. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration offers tips for students, parents and drivers, and we are providing a few of those tips here. Many students rely on school buses to get them to and from school. If you are a driver, remember: – Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. Be sure to slow down and prepare to stop your vehicle. – Red ...

Airmen making a difference in Europe

I was recently privileged to join Department of the Air Force (DAF) Air and Space Forces Civic Leaders from around the country on a multi-location visit to US Air Forces Europe to learn about the missions and challenges our airmen and their families are facing. Besides the primary mission topics, we heard about their medical care, spousal employment, childcare, housing, and resilience challenges. In each location we met with and dined with airmen. Our host was Lt. General Richard Moore, Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs, and the members of the DAF HQ Public Affairs ...