How to write a letter to the editor-
Look at these talking points before writing!
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Writing good letters to the editor is neither time consuming nor difficult. A letter to the Western Front in the Hutchinson News, the Ninnescah Valley News, the Mount Hope Clarion, or the Record will be seen by lots of friends and neighbors. No other form of communication can match the impact of a thoughtful letter written by a concerned citizen. Some hints:

- Use your own writing style and voice. Your letter should reflect you. Use language with which you are comfortable and write as simply and directly as possible.
- Identify the point or points (one or two) that you want to make.
- If necessary, research the issue to understand it better and to collect information to use in your letter.
- Use brief paragraphs and short sentences. You want your letter to be easy to read and understand as well as convincing and forceful. Keep your letter to around 250 words.

For more advice on writing letters to editor, you might enjoy this site: http://wa.essortment.com/lettertothe_rvet.htm

Letters can be submitted electronically to the Western Front from their home page at: http://www.hutchnews.com/

Letters to any of the papers covering the 101st District can also be submitted with pen and paper to:

Ninnescah Valley News Mount Hope Clarion
201 S. Maple 101 S Ohio
Pretty Prairie, KS 67570 Mount Hope, KS 67108

Hutchinson News The Record
300 W 2nd 208 E Kansas
Hutchinson, KS 67501 Turon, KS 67583

Mount Hope Clarion
101 S Ohio
Mount Hope, KS 67108

The Record
208 E Kansas
Turon, KS 67583

If you have questions or need help, contact us and we will be glad to help. http://www.marktreaster.org/contact.htm