Should the Cuba City Hall be moved from its current location to the former MEPCO manufacturing on Highway PP? The city council already answered that question on January 25, and the answer was clearly “No!”
Editorials
Missourians should be given a fair shot
By U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill
When it comes to trade in the global marketplace, there will always be winners and losers. And when Missouri businesses have a fair shot, they win.
But with the threat of a recklessly escalating trade war posed by steel and aluminum tariffs, Missouri’s small businesses, manufacturers, and agriculture producers stand to lose, and lose big.
National Trail designation needed for ‘Mother Road’
Although most area residents probably missed it, the National Trust for Historic Preservation (www.savingplaces.org) recently listed Route 66 as one of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. Following the announcement, an effort began to get the “Mother Road” designated as a National Historic Trail, which it richly deserves.
Farm Bill making progress in Congress
By Eric Bohl
After months of negotiations, hearings, debate, partisan wrangling and general exasperation, the farm bill has only one more hurdle to clear before heading to President Trump’s desk. On Thursday, June 28, the U.S. Senate approved its version of the bill with an overwhelming 86-11 vote. This comes on the heels of the House’s much more divisive 213-211 squeaker the week before.
Is college worth the cost?
By R.W. Hafer
Many newly-minted high school graduates are wondering if it will be worth it. Some college graduates are asking was it worth it? For the vast majority the answer is yes.