Missouri’s Republican legislators might want to give a second thought to their party’s push to impose higher vote requirements to amend the state constitution. If some of these … more

Night fishing under submerged lights has supplied me with some great fishing memories and stories. I thought the other day about the great fishing Bull Shoals Lake had produced back when I lived in … more

W hen I sit down to read a good book, it’s usually on history. I’ve read books on the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant. One historical figure from that time … more

The Senate Appropriations Committee tackled the arduous “mark-up” process to finalize its version of the state operating budget for FY ‘24. If you tuned in to the hearings or … more

In the perfect world, the House passes a bill and sends it to the Senate for their consideration. The Senate could reject the legislation and the legislation simply dies. The Senate could accept … more

Rock bass are to Ozark flowing streams what crappie are to reservoirs. Creel census figures show that they make up the largest percentage of fish caught and fish kept by stream fishermen in the … more

In a recent weekly newspaper, John Grady wrote an emotional article about local businesses and their connection to the history of a community. I think Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe shares the same emotion … more

We’ve reached a pivotal point in the legislative session and only have three final weeks to complete the operating budget for FY ‘24 and four weeks to send bills to the governor to sign … more

To the Editor: For your readers unfamiliar with it, a “Parents’ Bill of Rights” (PBR) is a law that helps to secure the right of parents to have a major say in how their kids … more

Anthropogenic. That’s a big word. According to the Mirriam-Webster dictionary, it is an adjective meaning: of, relating to, or resulting from the influence of human beings on nature. … more

I love the outdoor life I live because all day long when I am on the river or exploring the woods, I see spectacular things that remind me that God is still in charge somewhere, though those places … more