Jerry and I went to see the movie Reagan when it was on at Osage View several weeks ago. This was the second time we had seen the film, having watched it several months ago when it was showing in …
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By Ralph Voss
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10/23/24
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There are two Little Piney Rivers in Missouri, one flowing into the Gasconade River near Arlington and the other flowing into the Big Piney west of Houston Missouri. Because of declining water levels …
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By Larry Dablemont, Contributing Columnist
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10/23/24
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“Martha, do you hear yourself?”
With that response, Senator and Republican Vice-Presidential candidate J.D. Vance established a political campaign comment that will be around for …
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By Ralph Voss
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10/16/24
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Natural disasters leave a lasting mark on communities, and for Missouri, the Great Flood of 1993 changed the landscape of agriculture for years to come. As floodwaters overwhelmed the mighty …
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By Blaine Luetkemeyer, 3rd District Congressman
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10/16/24
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October marks Domestic Violence Aw areness Month, a time when we, as a society, must reflect on the pervasive and insidious nature of domestic violence, and strengthen our commitment to supporting …
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10/16/24
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I took a recent trip to Jefferson City to interview the new director of the Department of Conservation and it turned out to be the disappointment I expected. I was trying to get him to come to some …
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By Larry Dablemont, Contributing Columnist
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10/16/24
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s a practicing Catholic for the last 64 years, 11 months, and 18 days, I’m ready to go against the teachings of my faith and vote yes on Amendment 3 on November 5 so women can control …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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10/16/24
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Should you have to pay a special fee to fund the retirement of present and retired courthouse workers in order to have your day in court? No! Our founding fathers created a system that meant that all …
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By Paul Hamby
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10/16/24
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Jefferson City — Through Friday, Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe is promoting the annual statewide Buy Missouri Week.
As designated by the Missouri Legislature, Buy Missouri Week encourages …
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10/16/24
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Hurricane Helene made landfall on Thursday, Sept. 26 as a category 4 storm. Most weather forecasters predicted a lot of damage along the coast and then it would quickly die out, but instead it picked …
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By Paul Hamby
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10/9/24
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In Canada next week I will take time from fishing to hunt ruffed grouse. Usually when I hunt grouse I find a few woodcock, but there are fewer each year. The odd little birds are migrators because …
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By Larry Dablemont, Contributing Columnist
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10/9/24
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M y little sister, Denise Stanley, made it through one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States. Although she lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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10/9/24
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Shocking documentation of recently released records of sex-change surgeries performed on minors in various states should alert voters in Missouri that such is on the horizon if Amendment No. 3 …
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BY David C. Drury
Attorney at Law
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10/9/24
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Tuesday of last week, Oct. 1, was an eventful day. That was the day Iran launched 181 missiles at Israel and that was also the day the vice-presidential candidates debated.
There are two very …
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By Ralph Voss, Contributing Columnist
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10/9/24
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To the Editor:
October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time when we, as a society, must reflect on the pervasive and insidious nature of domestic violence, and strengthen our …
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10/9/24
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Fall is a time of tradition, and like many of you, I look forward to the season—cooler weather, cheering on the Chiefs, and enjoying fall festivities with the grandkids. Our beautiful state is …
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By Blaine Luetkemeyer, 3rd District Congressman
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10/9/24
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Fall is a time of tradition, and like many of you, I look forward to the season—cooler weather, cheering on the Chiefs, and enjoying fall festivities with the ...
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By Blaine Luetkemeyer, 3rd District Congressman
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10/3/24
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The idea is that you set aside money for specific tasks and store it in an envelope until needed so that money is not spent on temptations.
One such envelope would be for groceries. The cook in …
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By Paul Hamby
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10/2/24
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Recently, I spoke with a resident from right here in Missouri who had fallen victim to a scam that seemed like something out of a thriller but, unfortunately, is becoming all too common. She shared a …
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By Blaine Luetkemeyer, 3rd District Congressman
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9/25/24
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In the spring of 2020, a close friend called and asked: “Have you heard about the new virus spreading worldwide?” I had indeed as it was on radio newscasts and in the newspapers. There …
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By Paul Hamby
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9/25/24
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