The Hartley Sentinel-The Everly/Royal News - Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties

Here we are in 2023. While I used to be an optimist with each New Year, the sands of time have somewhat smudged my perspective. Nowadays, I just assume everything will be more of the same regardless of the calendar’s numbers.

Nonetheless, I do still pine for better things each New Year. I don’t make resolutions anymore, because I’ve found that I lack the constitution for them. However, I do have hopes for 2023, and you can read about them below.

I hope Hartley finds some luck in 2023.

The City With a Heart was brimming with pent up optimism last year as our new pool was slated to ope...