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Valentine’s Day may be a few days behind us, but love is still in the air. That includes today’s popular love story between mega pop star Taylor Swift and Kansas City superstar … more
The February meeting under new business started with a first and second reading to enact a new Ordinance No. 629 — Establishing Public Participation During Board Meetings. It went into … more
D o you remember your first day of school? That experience was exciting and a little scary. Mrs. Cunningham was my kindergarten teacher. She taught us the alphabet and our numbers. I remember, her … more
For the sake of our city please don’t stop paying attention I have heard a lot of talk about the Belle City Council meeting that happened February 12. Some people are saying that we were … more
In a significant move towards bolstering public safety and recognizing the sacrifice of law enforcement officers, a group of dedicated Missouri lawmakers and esteemed members of the law enforcement … more
S ince today is Valentine’s Day, I want to confess that I’m in love with my wife, Connie. I have been for over 38 years. Because I adore her, I treat her like the lady she is. In … more
JEFFERSON CITY — Following the House’s passage of HB 1488, a bill that will help parents find affordable child care and enter the job market, NFIB State Director Brad Jones called on … more
Greetings from your Missouri Capitol. Floor action remained limited this week, with one notable exception, as two joint sessions of the General Assembly took place to receive updates on two important … more
This week, Representative Tara Peters and I hosted business leaders, law enforcement, education officials & community members from Phelps County. There were able to visit with Senator Justin … more
A strange thing is happening out in California, where people are starting to live in caves. If you remember, I wrote about my grandfather and I staying in caves on the Big Piney River in the 60s. We … more
For most of two hours, the little beagle had struck trail after trail, and hotly pursued a half dozen cottontails in circles that wound around broamsedge, cedar thickets and patches of briar and … more
I n my column from Jan. 10, I reviewed M. Scott Peck’s book, “The Road Less Traveled.” Now, I want to touch on another of his books, “People of the Lie, The Hope for Healing … more
The first Sisters Day of the New Year has come and gone. The frigid weather on Jan. 16 didn’t deter any of us from showing up at the home of Shirely Huffman, our hostess for the day. Everyone … more
Currently, information and data obtained by a probation or parole officer is privileged information and not receivable in any court. This bill modifies that provision to allow an exception for the … more
When I am hunting and fishing now I am almost always alone and I have conversations with myself. Some say that when someone does that, it is an indication that they are crazier than a pet coon, but I … more
L ast Friday, President Joe Biden released a statement assuring America that the long-awaited immigration bill, currently in the U.S. Senate, would solve our problems and allow him to shut down the … more
BELLE — Do some of our current city council members try to insult our intelligence? Yes. I think they do. Please read Ordinance Section 110.050 Mayor and Board — Duties. I understand that … more
A response to last weeks editorial on student loans I grew up as a very poor child near Vienna, Mo., and I went to Bend School, a one-room school for all of my elementary education. I walked a … more
R eleased as a single in April 1975, Charlie Daniels’ “Long Haired Country Boy” only reached 56 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It’s a great song. Although the refrain would … more
The last few days of deer season are tough. Those final days for me occur at the close of the ‘muzzle- loader season” when whitetail deer are almost finished with the ‘rut’ … more
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