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In my library there is a volume of Field & Stream magazine, in a hardbound cover, from April of 1918 to April of 1919. In these old magazines there is some very interesting reading, much of it by …
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By Larry Dablemont, Contributing Columnist
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6/23/26
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After much thought and consideration, I have made the difficult decision to resign from my position as Executive Director of the St. James Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Information Center.
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6/23/26
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This is my last letter about the Revolutionary Ward unless someone asks questions or makes falsities.
Actually in my mind the whole matter is very simple. Just read Matt. 5-7, Rom. 12-13 and 1 …
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6/23/26
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Amendment 2, if passed, will require all Missouri counties to elect their assessor and make state assessor training mandatory for all county assessors. Jackson County (Kansas City) is the only …
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By Paul Hamby
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6/23/26
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It was 1988 when Peggy McIntosh of Wellesley College wrote her essay on “White Privilege.” where she listed 50 “daily effects of white privilege in her life.”
Her list includes such …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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6/23/26
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If I were ever asked to list the ten things I have enjoyed the most in my life as a fisherman, not too far down the line I would list, “watching a bobber.” It was one of life’s greatest …
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By Larry Dablemont, Contributing Columnist
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6/16/26
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In May, I wrote about longevity, not just the kind measured in years, but the kind that matters to our families, farms, livelihoods and future. I wrote about the importance of taking care of …
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By Garrett Hawkins, President of MOFB
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6/16/26
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Ouch, Jackie! It seems that even though things go your way, you still feel the need to denigrate someone! Even though you and I have never met, other than being in the same commission meeting …
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6/16/26
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The next election in Missouri is the primary election on Tuesday August 4, 2026. Your ballot will include the statewide race for Auditor, a race for Congress, and a race for state …
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By Paul Hamby
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6/16/26
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I have covered the subject of today’s column before, but it’s worth revisiting now that another clear example is in the national news.
It is easy to understand. When a social …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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6/16/26
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If I were ever asked to list the ten things I have enjoyed the most in my life as a fisherman, not too far down the line I would list, “watching a bobber”. It was one of life’s greatest …
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By Larry Dablemont, Contributing Columnist
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6/10/26
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Increased fines and penalties for not stopping at school buses loading and unloading children
Missouri House Bill 2742, sponsored by Rep Mike Jones passed on the final day of the 2026 …
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By Paul Hamby
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6/9/26
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Most of us have been touched by cancer in some way. Maybe we have friends or family who’ve been diagnosed, or maybe you’re one of the 18 million people in the U.S. living as a cancer survivor.
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By Dr. Graham A. Colditz, Siteman Cancer Center
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6/9/26
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In 2012 the Missouri Press Convention was held in Columbia. Connie and I packed up quickly — after an awards luncheon — to return home for a barbecue hosted by the Gasconade County Republican …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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6/9/26
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As a seventeen-year old freshman at School of the Ozarks College in the mid-60s I studied fishing mostly! With Table Rock Lake so close and my having a key to the gate and boat on the school’s …
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By Larry Dablemont, Contributing Columnist
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6/9/26
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The old saying goes, “Actions speak louder than words.” And of course it is true. You can always tell more about who someone is and what their intentions are by what they do, not what they say.
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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6/2/26
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There are high school graduation ceremonies going on around the country this month, causing me to remember mine, back in Houston High School in the sixties. I was only 17 when I graduated and never …
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By Larry Dablemont, Contributing Columnist
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6/2/26
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In 2025, Missouri legislators passed Senate Bill 4 as an oversight for how data centers operate in Missouri. The bill requires massive data centers to cover 100% of their own power usage and directly …
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By Paul Hamby
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6/2/26
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The Crawford County Commissioners appointed two new trustees to the Library Board at their May 19 meeting. They appoint one or more trustees every year, but usually no one notices. This year, it …
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6/2/26
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Last weekend, Lindsey and Charlie headed out of town for a dance competition. Max and I had other plans. While they were packing dance shoes and hair spray, we were loading turkey decoys, camouflage …
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By Caleb Jones
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6/2/26
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