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Growing up in rural Missouri, we all know the true meaning of Easter — that Jesus died for our sins and rose again on the third day. But our young children have another interpretation of the Easter …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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3/31/26
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Recent headlines have pushed colorectal cancer back to the top of news feeds with the unfortunate passing of actor James Van Der Beek. Like Chadwick Bozeman, who died of the disease in 2020, Van Der …
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By Dr. Graham Colditz, Siteman Cancer Center
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3/25/26
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We are at the halfway point of the legislative year with a strong focus on public safety, economic growth, and government accountability. The House has worked diligently to advance meaningful …
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By State Rep. Bennie Cook, Missouri's 143rd District
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3/25/26
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When I was growing up, smoking was as normal as breathing. We thought it meant we were mature and worldly, and it was a given that we would all smoke someday.
My brother, Jim, always the …
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By Robin Garrison Leach
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3/25/26
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March 15-21 was Sunshine week, a collaborative effort to educate American citizens and journalists about freedom of information and sunshine laws. Sunshine Week occurs each year in mid-March, …
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By Paul Hamby
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3/25/26
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Dennis Whiteside is a float-fishing guide who travels down a dozen or more streams across the Ozarks of Missouri each year, through all seasons. He also is someone very knowledgeable about wild …
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By Larry Dablemont, Contributing Columnist
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3/24/26
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I t’s a fact of life. People leave the Christian faith regularly.
An analysis by Brandon Flannery in 2022, surveying 1,200 individuals on why they left Christianity, the top two reasons …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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3/24/26
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The Missouri General Assembly has reached the halfway point of the 2026 legislative session. After several weeks of committee hearings, floor debate, and legislative work in Jefferson City.
The …
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By State Rep. Bennie Cook, Missouri's 143rd District
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3/18/26
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I brought flowers to mom this week. Springtime stems of forsythia, dogwood, and lilac. It’s too early for the real thing—but silk is fine.
March was mom’s favorite month, and on the first …
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By Robin Garrison Leach
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3/18/26
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House Bill 2273 (132 pages) is about preventing grooming children for sex, anti-trafficking efforts and sex crimes against minors. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Ed Lewis. The senate handler was …
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By Paul Hamby
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3/18/26
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All through the fall hunting season, those of us who love to hunt waterfowl prayed for rain. The one thing you need for great duck hunting is plenty of water, and we just didn't have it. It is …
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By Larry Dablemont, Contributing Columnist
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3/17/26
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Recent headlines have pushed colorectal cancer back to the top of news feeds with the unfortunate passing of actor James Van Der Beek. Like Chadwick Bozeman, who died of the disease in 2020, Van Der …
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3/17/26
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In the early 1970s, my kid sister — Denise — and I pooled our resources together and signed up for the Columbia House Record Club. Thirteen records or tapes for only one penny. Who could turn …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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3/17/26
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This week at the Missouri State Capitol, the House of Representatives continued advancing legislation focused on government accountability, public safety, education transparency, and economic …
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By State Rep. Bennie Cook, Missouri's 143rd District
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3/11/26
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The sounds of our world are changing. We’ve muffled the noises; changed rings to tones, buzzes to beeps, and bangs to cushioned snicks. Doors are closed and lives are insulated from unexpected or …
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By Robin Garrison Leach
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3/11/26
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Last year, the Special Committee on Property Tax Reform held listening sessions around the state for input on how to improve property tax rules in Missouri. State Rep Tim Taylor chairs that committee …
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By Paul Hamby
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3/11/26
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Walleye are a different kind of fish! They may not always be in deep water, but they are almost always close to the bottom. If you are serious about walleye fishing, you have to give it some effort; …
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By Larry Dablemont, Contributing Columnist
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3/10/26
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On Nov. 9, 1989, the wall separating East and West Berlin in Germany came down, symbolizing the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe.
Following the wall’s demolition, there were …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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3/10/26
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Walleye are a different kind of fish! They may not always be in deep water, but they are almost always close to the bottom. If you are serious about walleye fishing, you have to give it some …
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By Larry Dablemont, Contributing Columnist
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3/4/26
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This week in Jefferson City, the House advanced significant legislation to strengthen property tax fairness, modernize and simplify long-term vehicle registration, protect student freedoms and …
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By State Rep. Bennie Cook, Missouri's 143rd District
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3/4/26
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