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Bills have been introduced in the Missouri legislature that would allow individuals with a concealed carry permit to bring firearms on public transit buses, vans, trains and other spaces owned or … more
Doc Dykes was a frequent visitor to the pool hall in 1963. He was quiet and good humored, plagued with petit-mal seizures on occasion. Doc Dykes was a chiropractor, and likely as educated a man as … more
Today we are gathering to celebrate the last Sisters Day of 2023. Where has the year gone? It seems like only a couple of months ago I welcomed us to the start of the new year and next month I will … more
As the new year is upon us, I would like to look back at “old man time” and reflect on some of the outrageous deeds the progressive left displayed in 2023. You may ask why this is … more
Happy New Year! I hope you’ve enjoyed time with loved ones and feel ready to take on 2024. Last week, I wrote to you reflecting on the past year. Today, I’d like to look ahead toward what … more
As Missouri lawmakers face state budget proposals in the 2024 legislative session, they might want to consider what their staff had reported about the financial impact of tax cuts passed in prior … more
All through the history of the earth, (and I am talking about tens of thousands of years back) there has been ‘climate change’ on earth. If you want to call it that… I don’t. … more
I turned eleven years old in October of 1958. When we floated the river in November that year I just sat in the front of the old johnboat, peering over the front of the blind, wishing I could hunt … more
House Democrats voted Dec. 21 to expel state Rep. Sarah Unsicker from the caucus, saying she has failed to live up to the party’s values of “inclusiveness, tolerance and respect.” … more
As we stand at the threshold of a new year, it is only natural to take a moment to reflect on the journey we have traveled over the past twelve months. The year 2023 has been filled with its share of … more
I continue to talk to Enforcement Chief Randy Doman of the Missouri Department of Conservation and try to pass on what he wants hunters and fishermen to know. I stress to many who doubt what I … more
F rancis B. Church, editor of the New York Sun in 1897, printed his reply to a little girl’s question, “Is there a Santa Claus?” And “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa … more
“Yes, indeed! “Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age — they do not believe except what they see — they … more
We’ve closed the books on the 109th Missouri Farm Bureau annual meeting. As MOFB president, there’s nothing more invigorating than coming together with members to reconnect and set … more
The Missouri General Assembly is gearing up for the start of the 2024 legislative session, with House members beginning to reveal their plans and goals for the upcoming year. This year, members filed … more
Editor’s Note: The following is a response to Maries County Chief Deputy Scott John’s Letter to the Editor in the   Dec. 13 edition of the Maries County Advocate . In response … more
I’m sure you remember old Ed Bradbury and Maggie, you haven’t been gone that long. Years ago we ducks on the slough over on the back of Ed’s farm, where you go to floundering around … more
Scanning back issues of the Gasconade County Republican I ran across the following column by my Uncle Tom Warden. Enjoy. O ut here in these frosty foothills of the Ozark Mountains, the weather … more
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri’s Attorney General warns Missourians to be wary of gift card scam as Christmas approaches. “As we enter the holiday season, I want to educate the … more
Chief Deputy responds to accusations The following letter was posted around 6 a.m. on Dec. 11 on Scott John For Maries County Sheriff Facebook page. Maries County Chief Deputy John is responding … more
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