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I hate to admit it but it’s true. France is the world leader, producing 93 percent of its electricity from clean energy sources. They do all this at half the cost of electricity than their neighbor …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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2/24/21
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The pressure on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo continues to mount. The powerful media interests that had formerly heaped praise on him are now clamoring for his resignation.
Will he survive? I don’t …
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By Ralph Voss, Contributing Columnist
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2/24/21
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Every February since 1976, America has come together to celebrate Black History Month and the contributions of African Americans to our nation and its history. It was originally just a one-week …
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By Blaine Luektemeyer
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2/24/21
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Late February in Missouri is cold, as in negative-temperatures-in-the-evening cold. The recent cold snap has made calving season especially difficult for farmers and ranchers, many of whom have had …
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By Jennifer Poindexter
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2/24/21
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I read the article in the Unterrified Democrat a few weeks ago that was covering the Road and Bridge’s five-year plan for the county. To be quite frank, after reading it over a few times and …
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Dalton Dodson, Bland
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2/24/21
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To the Editor:
As our nation’s problems go unattended week after week, they continue to fester and grow.
On the rare occasion that senators and representatives take a break from shouting …
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Patrick J. Leslie, Owensville, Mo.
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2/24/21
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To the Editor:
There has been much discussion in the news about the minimum wage aspect of the Stimulus. However, I have not heard much about two items.
First, is the question — who should be …
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Martin Walsh, Glendale, Mo.
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2/24/21
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To the Editor:
After reading the opinion about wind and solar, and hearing the same ideas parroted by the right-wing media for a while now, I just think we all need to stop and think a …
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Jimmy Brandon, Bland, Mo.
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2/24/21
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Officials with the Missour State Highway Patrol and the Missouri Department of Transportation are looking at a ways to reduce the disturbing trend of increased traffic fatalities which occurred …
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2/24/21
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Earlier this week, extreme weather caused power outages for much of the central United States. Bitter cold led to increased demand for electricity while also forcing significant portions of electric …
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By Lu Nelsen, Senior Policy Associate, Center for Rural Affairs
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2/24/21
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Missouri history provides a fascinating contrast to the U.S. House vote to remove Rep. Marjorie Greene, R-Georgia, from committee assignments.
Unlike Greene, similar disciplinary actions in …
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By Phill Brooks, Contributing Columnist
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2/24/21
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Our new President Joe Biden and his administration believes that renewables — electricity produced from wind and solar — are the magical solution for our energy needs that will save the …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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2/17/21
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is on the hot seat.
In late January, New York Attorney General Tish James, a Democrat who Cuomo supported in her 2018 race for AG, issued a report accusing Cuomo of …
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By Ralph Voss, Contributing Columnist
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2/17/21
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Presidents’ Day was originally created to observe the birthdays of two of our nation’s greatest Presidents, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. And while it is now more of a holiday to …
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By Blaine Luektemeyer
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2/17/21
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Missourians now have access to a secure registry tool that will help them to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine. The newly-created Missouri Vaccine Navigator can be reached online at …
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2/17/21
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Politicians take an oath to defend the Constitution, but 53 lied and attempted to impeach a civilian. They ignored the FBI intercepts prior to Jan. 6th, of anti-government groups and Insurgence USA, …
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2/17/21
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Over the years, I’ve encountered quite a few people who say farming is in their blood.
And they mean it.
Generation after generation, these Missourians have worked the land as their parents, …
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By State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter, Missouri’s 6th District
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2/17/21
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JEFFERSON CITY — Gov. Mike Parson on Feb. 11 signed HB 16 into law, which provides more than $324 million in funding for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). “HB 16 will …
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2/17/21
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There was an interesting moment in Washington at the end of January, on Antony Blinken’s first full day as secretary of state.
Meeting with the press corps that covers the State Department, he …
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By Lee H. Hamilton
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2/17/21
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A major question for this year’s session of the Missouri General Assembly is whether Republican legislative leaders will continue a recent display of independence from their fellow Republican Gov. …
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By Phill Brooks, Contributing Columnist
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2/10/21
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