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Pastor Heironimus, I must say I’m disappointed in you. Back in your letter of June 24, you stated that you were done with your series of critiques against the founders of this fine, young nation of …
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8/11/26
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The St. James Caring Center needs volunteers to assist with Commodity Day, a monthly food distribution that serves an average of 225 families in the St. James School District. With approximately four …
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8/11/26
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At the August 24, 2026 board meeting, the Crawford County Library District board will vote to reauthorize the coming year's tax levy. Currently, and since the inception of this district in …
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8/11/26
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By the time you read this column I — on Aug. 4 along with my immediate family and many of you — will have driven to my polling location, presented my drivers license to the poll worker, placed my …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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8/11/26
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In 1997, a landmark federal case determined that the federal government cannot force state and local governments to enforce federal laws. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision from 1997 in Printz v. …
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by Garrett Hawkins, President of Missouri Farm Bureau
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8/11/26
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Rufous Still must have been in his late sixties or early seventies when I met him. I expect he was born around 1900 or just a few years later. I was the head naturalist for the state park system in …
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By Larry Dablemont, Contributing Columnist
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8/11/26
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Located in the Ozark Mountains of Northern Arkansas, the Buffalo National River flows 135 miles through one of the most scenic and protected regions in the country. As the first National River in the …
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By Bill Cooper
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8/11/26
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Never before have we seen such a challenge to our country since its inception. Sanders will endorse anyone who is not a Republican including Platner and any communist who will oppose Trump, including …
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8/11/26
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It can be a little hard to believe it’s back-to-school season already. And while there are still some long, relaxed days of summer ahead, it’s also that time when families begin to plan for the …
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By Dr. Graham A. Colditz, Siteman Cancer Center
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8/11/26
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The term “big tent” to describe the Democrat Party has been around for as long as I can remember, but it gained significant traction in the 1980s and 1990s. Political analysts and party leaders, …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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8/11/26
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In light of the big 250 year celebration, will one of you Christians who agree with the disobedience, theft and violence of the Declaration of Independence and Revolutionary War, please tell us how …
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7/28/26
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It dawned on me recently that the way to know if your life has been a success is by being able to hire someone to mow your lawn when you have become too old to do it yourself. You cannot be a …
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By Larry Dablemont, Contributing Columnist
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7/28/26
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Floating season is here again. Floating one of our exquisite Ozarks streams is a favorite summertime activity in the Missouri Ozarks. Camping is equally popular. Combine the two activities and …
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By Bill Cooper
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7/28/26
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On August 4, Missouri voters will be asked to vote for 8.5 billion in new sales taxes on goods and services in exchange for eliminating the state income tax.
The proponents of Amendment 5 have …
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By Paul Hamby
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7/28/26
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It’s time. With no-excuse absentee voting underway and the Aug. 4 primary approaching, many of us are ready to cast our ballots.
For more than a century, Farm Bureau’s strength has come from …
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By Garrett Hawkins
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7/28/26
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A report from February 2025 says the typical person has 1,598 pictures saved on their cell phone. My iPhone currently has 3,966 photos stored on it. Apparently I’m an overachiever when it …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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7/28/26
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On August 4, Missouri voters will be asked to vote for 8.5 billion in new sales taxes on goods and services in exchange for eliminating the state income tax.
The proponents of Amendment 5 have …
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By Paul Hamby
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7/22/26
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Bullfrog season is open! I might go down to my pond soon and grab a couple to eat. Usually, when you read a natural history account, it discusses the basic things you find in a nature book of …
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7/21/26
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Dreadful downpours and devastating floods have become more common in the Ozarks and around the country. From 1980 to 2024 the U.S. sustained 403 weather and climate disasters where overall damages …
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By Bill Cooper
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7/21/26
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Hello from Cuba, Mo. I am recovering from knee replacement surgery that I had on June 30. I want to thank everyone for their well wishes and prayers for recovery. As Missourians celebrate …
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7/21/26
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