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Greetings from Jefferson City. I sincerely hope everyone had a blessed Easter weekend. The Senate returned to action on Tuesday for a very emotional occasion as we held our Senate Memorial Ceremony, …
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BY State Sen. Justin Brown, Missouri’s 16th District
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4/10/24
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M ost of you probably do not recognize this phrase, “I believe in my Creator, my country, my fellow man.” It is part of the Lone Ranger’s moral code. As a young boy, I remember …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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4/3/24
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The legislative spring break is behind us and we have entered the home stretch of the legislative session, with several important issues to address and a state budget to finalize.
The chamber …
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BY State Sen. Justin Brown, Missouri’s 16th District
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4/3/24
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The Missouri House of Representatives has approved HB 1481, a significant legislative initiative aimed at bolstering support for law enforcement in their crucial role of maintaining law and order …
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By State Rep. Bennie Cook, Missouri's 143rd District
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4/3/24
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The decline in wild turkey numbers over the past ten years is due to many things. The main cause takes place next weekend, the youth season, what one hunter has referred to the weekend best used to …
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By Larry Dablemont, Contributing Columnist
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4/3/24
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S
elling is my life. I started selling as a young boy and have never stopped. You have to believe in the product to sell anything — from popcorn to new cars. Customers are not fools. They …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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3/27/24
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A 2022 study by The Sentencing Project revealed that nearly 83,000 Missourians with felony convictions were barred from voting due to felony disenfranchisement.
For Missourians with felony …
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BY HALLIE SCHECHTER, For the Missouri Independent
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3/27/24
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In response to last week’s newspaper article (March 13), “Maries County prosecutor delays filing MSHP probable cause statement against Belle officer”, I would like to provide some …
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3/27/24
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I wrote about some things awhile back that some folks questioned. One column concerned skunks and someone hoorahed the idea that skunks carry rabies and therefore there is liable to be a rabies …
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By Larry Dablemont, Contributing Columnist
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3/27/24
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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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This week marked a significant milestone in the legislative calendar as we crossed the midpoint of the 2024 session and will now take one week recess, allowing us to return to our communities, spend …
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BY Justin Brown, State Senator District 16
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3/20/24
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To the Editor:
I am writing to you today, citizens of Belle, to ask you to take a serious look at the people you are electing to the City of Belle government. Our citizens have grown comfortable …
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3/20/24
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Missouri House Advances Legislation to Prevent Medicaid Funding Going to Abortion Providers
We also took a stance for Pro-Life efforts in the Show-ME State this week by passing legislation aimed …
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By State Rep. Bennie Cook, Missouri's 143rd District
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3/20/24
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Mont Cleary was not well-liked. Folks said he had killed a man in the 40s after a poker game on the river by pushing him over a bluff.
Argis Blackfern was a good old boy that everyone in the …
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By Larry Dablemont, Contributing Columnist
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3/20/24
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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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I n the 1980s, First Lady Nancy Reagen created her “Just Say No” campaign for illegal drugs. Many times, she was mocked by the media and Democrats for being naive.
Wikipedia reports …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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3/13/24
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My dime at the end of the day
I get very frustrated every time I read an article in the Advocate newspaper about the city of Belle’s alleged violations of the Sunshine Laws.
Why …
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3/13/24
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To the editor:
I was saddened to read Wilburn Rowden’s obituary in the Maries County Advocate.
Because of my friendship with the Rowden family, I included Wilburn C. Rowden along with …
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3/13/24
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Another Sisters Day has come and gone. That’s 2 of 12. One quick question before I begin…there seems to be a fever bug going around Jeff City. I was just wondering if it is going around …
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3/13/24
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One of my fondest memories with Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB) goes back to my early years as a Youth Ambassador.
Our local county board of directors invited me to join them during “Thank a …
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BY GARRETT HAWKINS, President, Missouri Farm Bureau
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3/6/24
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