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What an adventure I had recently in Canada! I took my daughter Christy Lynn to Tinker Helseth’s place for a week of fishing in Lake of the Woods in mid-October. We drove all day, pulling …
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By Larry Dablemont, Contributing Columnist
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11/12/25
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November is National Wild Game Meat Donation Month. All across our nation, deer hunters are out in the fields and blinds to fill their freezers with wholesome, lean, wild venison. And those hunters …
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By Bill Cooper
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11/12/25
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Governments create dependency
Correction: People who want to control others use government to create dependency
Using government welfare to help those in need by providing government …
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By Paul Hamby
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11/12/25
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In his customary READY-FIRE-AIM approach to city government, the mayor, yet again, made a fool of himself at the November 4 City Council meeting.
This time he tried to dissolve the …
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11/12/25
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It’s been one year since the devastating flood that struck Steelville. While remembering the event, we wanted to thank those that stepped up in immeasurable ways to assist your Crawford …
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11/12/25
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In 1988, then-Sen. Joe Biden, a candidate for president of the United States, withdrew from the Democratic primary after he admitted to plagiarism and embellishing his academic record.
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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11/12/25
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Lucy and Ricky stood between their respective four-poster single beWhen you have more than one child, it becomes difficult to remember their names. Oh, you know who’s who. And it is easy to …
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By Robin Garrison Leach
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11/5/25
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We decided to take a short float trip one November afternoon several years ago, down the river bordering some public hunting land. We have killed several deer in such a manner; just drifting …
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By Larry Dablemont, Contributing Columnist
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11/5/25
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The Missouri duck season opened last Saturday, November 1, in the north and middle zones. The season arrival comes on the heels of a meaningful passage of legislation which affects waterfowl …
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By Bill Cooper
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11/5/25
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Dear editor,
We are a month into what may become history’s longest U.S. government shutdown. We know what our Democratic legislators want—they want to continue tax subsidies for …
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11/5/25
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Jesus Christ told us to "…love your neighbor as yourself" (Matt 5) and even to "love your enemies" (Matt 5).
Paul (Rom. 13) and Peter (1 Pet 2) told us to obey the government except if it …
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11/5/25
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L ike it or not—here in rural Missouri—we live in a deep-rooted gun culture. An auction does better when it includes firearms. Charity organizations raise money by holding raffles for …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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11/5/25
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Lucy and Ricky stood between their respective four-poster single beds and smooched goodnight. Lucy happily slid between her sheets, all pajama-ed and poised for a good night’s sleep. Desi …
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By Robin Garrison Leach
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10/29/25
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Missouri’s 19th judicial court finds that House Bill 2062, passed by the Missouri General Assembly in 2024, violates the Missouri Constitution’s Single Subject, Clear Title, and Original …
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By Paul Hamby
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10/29/25
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The Missouri black bear season kicked off Saturday, October 18 and runs though the end of the month. All bear hunting in the state takes place south of the Missouri River in three designated zones. …
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By Bill Cooper
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10/29/25
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What a different creature Canada geese have become, with so many of them becoming non-migrators and just staying where they are, raising goslings on every little farm pond where cattle graze on …
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By Larry Dablemont, Contributing Columnist
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10/29/25
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Inconsiderate people are one of my pet peeves, especially when it involved the elderly and disabled.
This past weekend (October 18-19) was Cuba Fest, which brings in many people who aren't …
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10/29/25
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I would like to address the parking situation at this year's Cuba Fest. It was brought to my attention that the people running the festival told the vendors they could park in the back parking lot of …
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10/29/25
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Dear Community,
We’ve received an important update from the Food Bank regarding SNAP benefits—and unfortunately, our regular allocation has already been reduced by 40% earlier this …
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10/29/25
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October is breast cancer awareness month. Several members of our organization have had breast cancer in the past, and some are currently fighting that battle. We have all been touched in some way by …
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10/29/25
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