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If someone asked us to name five ways to improve our health and lower the risk of illness, “eat a healthy diet” would probably land on most of our lists. And it certainly belongs there. Research …
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3/4/26
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Dennis Warden’s column paints a rosy picture of today’s economy. But the facts tell a different story. Mr. Warden has insulted the intelligence of the residents of Gasconade County by thinking we …
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3/4/26
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God gives a special gift to every woman who becomes a mother-in-law.
She is endowed by her Creator with the ability to send her daughter-in-law into frenzied, Tasmanian-devil-like housecleaning …
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By Robin Garrison Leach
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3/4/26
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Although we are experiencing a time of division and distrust in the national political scene, with Congress seemingly unwilling to work together for the general benefit of the voters, we remain …
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3/4/26
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I’ve got a couple of things to pass along concerning Ozark lakes that are really interesting. One is about crappie fishing in Norfork Lake where biologists just recently finished a lead-net …
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By Larry Dablemont, Contributing Columnist
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3/3/26
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Missouri primary elections will happen on August 4, 2026. Open seats for the 2026 elections include your Congressman, Missouri State Auditor, 17 state senate seats, all 163 state …
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By Paul Hamby
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3/3/26
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President Donald Trump, on Feb. 24, delivered his State of the Union speech. This was his sixth time appearing before both chambers of Congress to deliver the annual address.
This has not always …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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3/3/26
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This week at the Capitol, the Missouri House moved forward on important legislation affecting taxpayers, public safety, healthcare policy, and regulatory enforcement. Lawmakers approved measures …
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By State Rep. Bennie Cook, Missouri's 143rd District
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2/25/26
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VIENNA — I must start the first article of this new year with sad news. We lost our sister Betty West on New Years Eve. She was living in South Dakota with her daughter Kami Denet. Thank you, kids …
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BY Linda Crier
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2/25/26
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Their presidencies were defined by principled stands - often against prevailing public opinion where the outcomes stood the test of time.
George Washington, the father of our country. …
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By Paul Hamby
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2/25/26
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I’ve shared my life, bed, air, and space with my husband for forty-one years. We have a joint bank account, a sofa that we both sit on, and I’ve even been known to let him sample food from my …
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By Robin Garrison Leach
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2/25/26
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There is no more efficient predator than a great horned owl. Silent and deadly, he can eat whatever he wants, up to and including a roosting wild turkey. Their flight is completely silent, and they …
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By Larry Dablemont, Contributing Columnist
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2/25/26
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f someone asked us to name five ways to improve our health and lower the risk of illness, “eat a healthy diet” would probably land on most of our lists. And it certainly belongs there. Research …
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2/18/26
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To the Editor:
After 24 plus years, with a heavy heart, it is time for us to say goodbye. I want to take this opportunity to thank those that made this journey so …
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2/18/26
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With six weeks of the legislative session completed, the Missouri House has passed more than a dozen bills and held hearings on hundreds more. Below is a summary of several important bills passed by …
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2/18/26
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In today’s world of unending distraction, it may be time to give ourselves a day off. How about we shut things down again on Sundays?
The simplicity of Sunday was a Godsend to our hearts. We …
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By Robin Garrison Leach
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2/18/26
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I went to Bull Shoals Lake last week and you can see the effects of the drought there, as it is lower than I have ever seen it. The Ozarks of both Missouri and Arkansas need inches of …
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By Larry Dablemont, Contributing Columnist
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2/18/26
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HB 1847, sponsored by Rep John Hewkin, creates the "Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact." The bill passed the Missouri house 138 to 10.
Dentists and dental hygienists licensed in a state that …
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By Paul Hamby
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2/18/26
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For only having 28 days, February is packed with a variety of special days and observances. February is Black History Month and National Heart Month.
Special days during the second month of the …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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2/18/26
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Phelps & Maries County Day at the Capitol saw a tremendous turnout, with residents from across both counties coming together to engage in the legislative process. The strong participation …
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By State Rep. Bennie Cook, Missouri's 143rd District
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2/11/26
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