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There’s been a lot of talk in the Hoxie and Walnut Ridge area, since the election results were announced, that the newly elected mayors might be able to bring about needed progress for the community. Citizens who cast their ballots because they want to see that progress need to remember that for good things to happen it takes the involvement of many, not just the elected officials. Great things can happen in Walnut Ridge and Hoxie, but they won’t happen magically and they won’t happen without hard work. If Hoxie and Walnut Ridge residents want to see forward progress, they need to pull together, set some goals and put one foot in front of the other.

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It occurs to me that as people become anxious to find out the results of an election, they often forget the need for diligence in verifying the vote, which can in some cases cause a longer wait. My hat is off to the Lawrence County election officials, the election commissioners and the county clerk and her staff for taking the time to make sure everything was handled properly, even though it might not have won them any popularity contests with those who were waiting for the final numbers. We live in a fast and furious world, but when it comes to something as important as election results, I’ll take slow and steady any day.

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