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Suppose you are a landowner or leaseholder seeking a way to notify deer, turkey, or mushroom hunters, fishermen, UTV joyriders, or folks on a float trip who use your property to disembark. In that … more
    The past few weeks have been eventful, as the state legislature reconvened after returning to Jefferson City from “spring break,” marking the symbolic midpoint of … more
Missouri House Republicans recently voted (in HB 567) to repeal much of Proposition A, the minimum wage and family leave ballot measure approved by voters last November. Is it right to undo what … more
  If you’re an FFA alumnus, you’re familiar with the officer stations featured in the opening ceremony of each meeting. For those who aren’t, each officer recites a script … more
    In my 35 years of work here at Owensville EMS, I have worked with countless fire chiefs, assistant chiefs and volunteers of the Owensville Fire Department. I learned a … more
In Missouri, landowner property rights have come under increasing pressure due to large-scale infrastructure projects, particularly high-voltage transmission lines and renewable energy developments … more
Instead of focusing on esoteric and special or personal interests, there are many areas that need to be addressed in the new legislative session that begins on Jan. 8 that could improve the lives of … more
October 15th marked the start of Medicare’s annual open enrollment period. Seniors can choose to stay on their current plan or switch to a new one. But this year, that choice is far more … more
Participation in school activities can help your community or schools. For example being in a club, participating in class and other activities. Always speaking up when wondering or questioning … more
Government programs are not known for moving at a rapid pace. Often, work in the public policy sector is laborious and time-consuming, sometimes taking decades to make significant progress. … more
This time of year is often called football season. Others may call it sweater weather and pumpkin spice latte time. I can almost get on board with those descriptions, but for farmers it’s … more
October marks Domestic Violence Aw areness Month, a time when we, as a society, must reflect on the pervasive and insidious nature of domestic violence, and strengthen our commitment to supporting … more
Shocking documentation of recently released records of sex-change surgeries performed on minors in various states should alert voters in Missouri that such is on the horizon if Amendment No. 3 … more
Politically, I’m a lifelong centrist. I believe this nation survives and thrives based on the good people in the “middle” who are willing to talk sensibly across the aisle, and … more
Every August, thousands of Missourians converge upon Sedalia for 11 days of food, fun and fellowship during the Missouri State Fair. The Missouri Farm Bureau building is always a hotbed of activity, … more
Even though I haven’t voted for a Democrat in this century (did many times before), I wasn’t one of those who called them communists. It seemed like overkill. Naive, yes. … more
What happened to Evelyn? What happened to Marsha? These questions still come up among my friends from high school 55 years later. Both disappeared from our high school class after they … more
Stand for the Silent, an organization helping to stop bullying, is helping to make schools safer OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., — Increasingly, people consider their child’s safety at school, … more
In case you missed it, athletes competing at the Olympic Games in Paris, France, are crying foul about the lack of meat-based protein options in the Olympic Village. “Disaster” is … more
Now that we have had the first presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, did either exhibit the qualities and competencies to earn your vote? Electing the best candidate is not up … more
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