I am writing to endorse Joe Dyar as the Calhoun County District 4 commissioner in the upcoming election.

I believe Joe Dyar will be an outstanding Calhoun County commissioner for District 4.

Please get out and vote June 5 for Terry Howell as Calhoun County commissioner for District 4. He is in the race to help combat the drug problem and improve the prosperity of Calhoun County.

What kind of life do you want? The choice is up to you. If you live only for yourself, your life will be miserable. To have peace and contentment, we need to reach out to other people.

The recent shooting of Stephon Clark, a 22-year-old unarmed black man in Sacramento, Calif., sparked outrage.

In 1624, John Donne penned a poem that began with these words, “No man is an island, entire of itself …”, and declared the bell that tolls for the death of one person really tolls for everyone. No one exists apart from everyone else. We are all connected.

Re “Is it important for leaders to act morally?” (Religion Roundtable, April 13):

I have been taking The Anniston Star for 65 years. I have no complaints until now that there is no Monday or Tuesday print delivery.

I recommend Joe Dyar for commissioner of District 4 of Calhoun County.

I had the privilege to work with Joe Dyar at the Calhoun County Board of Education for over 17 years. I watched Joe rise through the ranks as assistant principal to principal to superintendent.

I encourage voters in Calhoun County to consider Joe Dyar as your next District 4 county commissioner.

I am writing to endorse Joe Dyar as a Calhoun County commissioner in the upcoming election.

The Alabama Legislature has added a bill on the Nov. 6 ballot that would display the Ten Commandments in public schools and public facilities.

There will be many candidates running for office in Calhoun County during the elections in June. I hope you research each candidate thoroughly and decide on voting for Joe Dyar as your next Calhoun County commissioner.

We must now spend millions of dollars on the deployment of National Guard units to our southern border to assist the border patrol in the defense of that border.

On June 5, Calhoun County voters will choose who will make decisions regarding the youth of this county. One of those candidates for the Calhoun County Board of Education is Phil Murphy.

Re “‘Conflict is more profitable than peace” (Nicholas Kristof column, March 28):

I am a fourth-grade student in North Carolina. In fourth grade, we research a state for our State Fair, and I have chosen your state. I am very excited to learn more about the great state of Alabama as I work on my report.

Re “What do you think hell is like?”(Religion Roundtable, March 16):

The tornado that swept through Jacksonville on March 19 reminded me of the one that came through Ohatchee in April 2011 and destroyed my house.

President Trump has been in office for more than 14 months. I have waited patiently to see if he would change his behavior and attitude from that shown on the campaign trail to being president of the United States. They have not. The Office of President has magnified Trump’s bad behavior and…

Auburn High School invites veterans who served during the Vietnam War and their families to the East Alabama Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Ceremony.

Re “Whoppers in Anniston” (Speak Out, March 21:)

Re “The colorblind message of Anniston High” (Phillip Tutor column, March 16):