Dear Agnes, With Valentines right around the corner I was wondering if you have any advice on Love or thoughts about this holiday that celebrates Love?

~Hopeless romantic

Several students from Reed Middle School 7th grade English Pre-AP/Academics interviewed business along Main Street in Duncanville and asked their opinions about the Main Street Project. Here are a few of their letters:

Dear Suburban Newspaper,
The Main street project was a necessary undertaking in order to better stimulate the economy in Duncanville. We recently interviewed a business after the Main Street construction had ceased. The business we interviewed was a stock exchange known as Edward Jones

Dear Suburban,
When is taking your children’s money a “good” thing?
Or, put another way, when is taking money from your children ethical or morally right? Does the morality depend on your intent and ability to pay it back? Are the ethics dependent on where you spend the money ?

Dear Agnes, I am an elderly member in the community. I feel strange writing and asking you this question, but I figured as a fellow senior you would give me a straight and honest answer on what your opinion is. I have the cutest little dog that my kids adopted for me at the shelter after my husband’s passing last year. He's a great little companion and he loves to go with me everywhere. So it is fair to say, I take good care of him. This past Christmas I was surprised when the kids bought him presents. He got a couple of sweaters, some treats, and a few toys. Do you think it is strange to give presents to a dog for the Holidays? With all the economy in a funk and people without jobs, I suppose I felt guilty that my kids could have used that money for something good.

~Your friendly fellow senior.

Dear Agnes, Well this New Year is starting like all the others. I have made my resolutions and the main one was to lose weight in 2012, and I did well for the 1st 2 weeks and now it seems that I am back into my old habits. Do you have any idea on how to stay true to my resolutions?

~Resolutio n breaker

Dear Agnes,
I was wondering with the New Year, do you make a New Year’s resolution?

~Just wondering

Dear Agnes,

Good morning and happy Holidays, I just wanted to say I really enjoy reading your articles. I would like to know if your Christmas Holiday was as good as your Thanksgiving Holiday.

~Your fan

Detective Pollock,
Hoping you're closing in on the people who burglarized our home.
Just curious? At a City Council meeting I attended recently, the Chief of Police quoted very detailed statistics about crime in Duncanville. Murder was down. Rape was up. Burglary was up. Red Light revenue was up, etc. Very impressive and precise numbers for crimes committed. I now wished I had asked the question...."What are the numbers for apprehending these criminals?"
Considering the 3% pay raise all city employees are getting, maybe we can look forward to the number of arrests going up. Sure would like my Laptop computer returned.
Ken Hoyt
Duncanville resident

December 5,2011
    I am filing a formal complaint against Councilmember Grady W. Smithey, Jr. for violating Section 2-54 # 14 of the City of Duncanville's Code of Ethics for Elected and Appointed Officers, "Engaging in any conduct damaging to the city." This violation is documented in the attached Gty of Duncanville Mayor & Council Members Travel Expense Report dated May 3, 2006, received June 12, 2006 for travel dated June 8-9, 2006.