You made me feel like I was in the room with the rural voters. Good job taking a topic that could easily be overlooked and shining a light on it.

Well-reported stories on relevant regional issues: crime, policing, agriculture/drought, politics. The homicide tracker project is particularly notable. The editor's note atop the e-newsletter is a nice human touch to connect with readers. I appreciated the links to stories in local newspapers and encouraging readers to subscribe to them.