Letters to the editor Note: We encourage members of the community to contribute their opinions to ReadersViews. To send letter using our online form click here. Letters are the opinions of the individual writers. The opinions voiced in letters do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Columbia County News-Times, its management or its publisher. Pushing aside sports program shouldn't be solution to budget crunch Editor: I heard that the state is considering cutting out middle school sports next calender year. I would hope that our legislators understand the importance of youth sports and the effect of not having them would be on our communities. Testing can reveal a lot about soil Fran Weber touts the benefits of soil analysis and even credits soil testing with helping her garden club achieve a prize-winning garden.