Missouri Governor Mike Parson has officially given final approval to 31 bills from this year’s legislative session by signing off on a variety of legislation ranging from tax relief for senior …
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By State Rep. Bruce Sassmann, Missouri’s 61st District
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8/2/23
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To the Editor:
I am the principal stock holder and owner along with my sons Kirby Kotthoff and Christopher Kotthoff of Hermann Save-A-Lot (Kotthoff Foods Inc.) and I am very …
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8/2/23
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Tradition is an iconic word this time of year for good reason.
Thanksgiving dinner always starts at the same time, and the same family members gather, often at the same home. In the backyard, …
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BY GARRETT HAWKINS, President, Missouri Farm Bureau
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11/22/23
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S anctuary cities, counties, and states and communities calling for their police force to be defunded are witnessing their dreams come true. And those pursuits are coming back to bite them in the …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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8/23/23
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It was two o’clock in the afternoon before we got to the lake, and it was up a little but not much. The water was just a little murky, but there was still a few feet or so of visibility in it. …
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3/13/24
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S ince today is Valentine’s Day, I want to confess that I’m in love with my wife, Connie. I have been for over 38 years. Because I adore her, I treat her like the lady she is.
In …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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2/14/24
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The highlights this past week in the Missouri House of Representatives included a visit from Israeli Consul General, Maor Elbiz-Starinsky.
He spoke out from the dais against the horrific …
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By State Rep. Bruce Sassmann, Missouri’s 61st District
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2/14/24
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COLUMBIA — You can help guide broadband development efforts in your community by completing a short, anonymous online survey for the Missouri Office of Broadband Development.
The survey, …
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4/12/23
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JEFFERSON CITY — Following the House’s passage of HB 1488, a bill that will help parents find affordable child care and enter the job market, NFIB State Director Brad Jones called on …
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2/14/24
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M arch is Women’s History Month. According to History.com, “Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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3/20/24
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The big news this week is our first glimpse of the budget. It was a teaser or official trailer for the next entertainment program.
Thursday morning House Budget Chairman Cody Smith released the …
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By State Rep. Bruce Sassmann, Missouri’s 61st District
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3/20/24
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I’m not sure how much work 80-year-old President Joe Biden gets done — with more downtime than any of our previous commanders in chief — but his administration has been working …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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9/6/23
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To the Editor:
Through the years I have witnessed many communities in Missouri and the importance their school plays in the ability to attract industry, business and people to enjoy the quality …
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3/20/24
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No, we don’t hate the children
Get ready for the insults and caterwauling if you dare to speak out against the current school board proposal to spend another 16.5 million dollars.
Why …
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3/20/24
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On behalf of the Gasconade County R-2 School District, I encourage you to continue to support our kids, school, and community.
As you know, the school is running a no-tax rate increase bond …
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3/20/24
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E ach week I include a quote at the bottom of our front page — different for each of our three newspapers. While searching for an appropriate quote for last week’s publications, I …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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8/16/23
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More than 60 new laws passed during the 2023 legislative session will take effect at the end of the month, having received Governor Mike Parson’s signature in July. Here is a look at some of …
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By State Rep. Bruce Sassmann, Missouri’s 61st District
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8/16/23
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H ave you ever paid attention to the “fine print” at the bottom of some of the advertisements in the newspaper or, for that matter, any other print publication?
I’m sure most …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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5/17/23
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Despite recent widespread rains bringing some much-needed relief, Missouri is still suffering under serious drought conditions. According to the Missouri Drought Assessment Committee, nearly 92% of …
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By State Rep. Bruce Sassmann, Missouri’s 61st District
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9/6/23
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COLUMBIA — Missouri faces the largest shortage of behavioral health care providers in the U.S.
Each of Missouri’s 99 rural counties is a designated Mental Health Professional …
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From the University Extension
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5/17/23
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