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For over 25 years, I have had the pleasure of photographing area children, from newborn to 90-year-old, sitting on the lap of the ‘jolly old elf’ for the newspaper.
We know him …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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12/10/25
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New Yorkers recently elected an outspoken self described socialist, Zohran Mamdani, as the next mayor of New York City. He campaigned on increasing the role of government.
Have Americans …
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By Paul Hamby
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12/3/25
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Good Friday morning. It is a cool 35 degrees here in downtown Sligo this morning. There is frost on the pumpkin, and we are expecting some rain tomorrow.
Thanksgiving Day we picked up some …
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By Jenny Waites
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12/2/25
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Arcadia Valley lies within the shadows of one of the oldest mountain ranges in North America, the St. Francois Mountains. Here, on the Ozark Plateau of Iron County, lies the scenic and historic …
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By Bill Cooper
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12/2/25
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Last month, psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert penned an opinion piece for the Wall Street Journal in which he labeled “Trump Derangement Syndrome” (TDS) as a real psychological …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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12/2/25
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It is a cool 57 degrees outside and raining slightly. Tomorrow it should be sunny and no rain. We could sure use more rain.
The community is getting back to normal after last week. Our …
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By Jenny Waites
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11/26/25
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Deer hunters need to know that some conservation agents come to the homes of those who telecheck large antlered deer and ask to see the place where their deer was killed. If a hunter complies they …
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By Larry Dablemont, Contributing Columnist
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11/26/25
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“Deer movement is unpredictable, influenced by local factors like food, rut stage, hunting pressure, and time of day, and is not easily solved,” so said an article I was reading …
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By Bill Cooper
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11/26/25
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As an adult, distance running has become a passion of mine, and over time I’ve collected a small stack of race medals. Training for 10ks and half-marathons has taught me a vital lesson: always …
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By TaylorAnn Washburn
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11/26/25
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Every Thanksgiving, after the farm chores are done, the turkey is consumed and the football games have been both played and watched, I bask in the silence for just a few moments. In years past, …
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By Garrett Hawkins
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11/26/25
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November 18 marked another red-letter day in Cuba City Council history. Alderman Jeff Bouse accused Alderwoman Joyce Hartzell, in the plainest possible language, of lying. His simple …
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11/26/25
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We all remember the same story we were told as young children about Thanksgiving — in a nutshell, the Pilgrims invited the Indians over for a big feast to thank them for teaching them how to …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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11/26/25
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I have a friend who grew up in Wisconsin who was a very good deer hunter. He liked to bow hunt in early October where large unharvested cornfields stood...his name was Al Narveson. Al …
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By Larry Dablemont, Contributing Columnist
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11/19/25
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Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe announced that eliminating the state’s income tax is a top priority for 2026, stating that he wants to eliminate the income tax “so Missourians have more …
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By Paul Hamby
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11/19/25
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Good Friday morning. The temperature here in Sligo is 52 degrees. It says there is going to be rainy days ahead. We could use some more rain but hope it doesn't freeze or snow. I am not ready for …
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By Jenny Waites
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11/19/25
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Winner, South Dakota is just across the border from Nebraska, and is the home of Prairie Legends Outfitters. A dozen outdoorsmen from across the southern United States gathered there recently …
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By Bill Cooper
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11/19/25
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I've figured out the best medicine for a long day at the office isn't found in a bottle - it's found on a lettered two-lane blacktop. There's something about taking the long way home, rolling the …
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By Caleb Jones
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11/19/25
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It is incredible that anyone voted for a communist Muslim mayor who has little respect for Jews or Christians.
It is simply a lack of common sense. Our founding fathers knew that without the …
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11/19/25
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Residents across Steelville are still processing the results of the November 4 special election, where a proposed sales tax increase passed by just six votes—61 to 55. What makes this outcome …
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11/19/25
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As I grew up in the 70’s, gambling in the state of Missouri was illegal in all forms. In my opinion, games of chance are a complete waste of time and money.
Things began to change in 1980 …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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11/19/25
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