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We want to take a moment to address some questions about why we feel the City of Belle hosted an illegal meeting on July 31, and explain our concerns and the ramifications thereof. The meeting … more
T he United States Constitution has proven to be one of the most remarkable political documents ever created. Still, there is no shortage of people with ideas to improve our constitution. I’m … more
After my letter concerning the Maries R-1 lunch program appeared in a recent Maries County Advocate, I have had communication from Mrs. Teresa Messersmith, Maries R-1 superintendent. In my … more
On Aug. 2, 1923, President Warren Harding unexpectedly fell ill and died while visiting San Francisco. Five hours later, America had a new president: Calvin Coolidge, a man driven by humility, … more
I see lots of things outdoors that are hard to believe, but what I saw this past week is one of the weirdest things ever. It was outdoors just outside my workshop-fishing- hunting-book storage and … more
Last month, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., launched his latest bid to ban private health insurance and force all Americans into a government-run health plan. The Vermont socialist gets points for … more
T here are two types of people in this world, positive and negative. I have been a positive person with a sunny outlook on life for as long as I can remember. When someone asks me how I am doing, I … more
Pam Hale was right three times today! That’s for you, Darrell. We just wanted you to know she can be right sometimes. Now back to the beginning.   Here we are in the last half of … more
To the Editor: “Marijuana is not safe. It can kill you.” It most certainly can. But then again, so can sharing our nation’s roadways with people who run red lights or … more
I have been contacted by several readers about the Buffalo River float trip I am going to conduct on Saturday, Oct. 28. It is going to be an all day interpretive trip on the river celebrating the … more
A merican history lists many great Native American Chiefs, including Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull, Tecumseh, Geronimo and Cochise. Long before these great leaders was one honored by colonial Americans … more
In 1965, The Mamas & the Papas sang the words, “I’d be safe and warm/If I was in L.A.,” as part of their hit song “California Dreamin’.” Decades later, if the … more
I want to address your article in the Maries County Advocate on July 12, concerning the lunch program at Maries R-1. I see no problem with the small price increase on lunches. If the parents are … more
Fifty years ago this summer I was working at Buffalo River as a naturalist for the National Park Service. It was a grand time and I loved it. In October you can help me celebrate those days and my … more
M any of my readers may not be old enough, but I remember when the Vice-President of the United States was lambasted for mis-spelling a word. As a person who has always been a cacographer, I can … more
We had a good meeting at Buffalo, on Sunday to kick off our “Common Sense Conservationist” membership drive. We had representatives from Owensville, Ellington, Farmington, Conway, … more
To the Editor: I try to attend all the city meeting both regular and special called. What concerns me is the special meeting scheduled for June 26 that was canceled on the City of Belle FB page … more
This week, the House took up the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to fund our nation’s military. As we’ve seen over the last couple years with Putin’s attack on … more
O n Friday, June 30, Maries County Deputy Tiffany Johnson pulled over a Penske rental truck traveling south on Highway 63. She initiated the stop after witnessing the box truck travel off the right … more
Most Americans are aware that the nation is deeply divided, and that politics is intruding everywhere. They seem to think that we have two equal opposing forces, as shown by razor-thin … more
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