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March 31 was the last day to file for the August primary election. A few days before the deadline, Congressman Sam Graves withdrew from his re-election bid. This led to several …
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By Paul Hamby
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4/7/26
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Make no mistake, the United States of America is under attack. Our enemies are not invading the homeland with drones and missiles. They are not trying to weaken our resolve with bombs. They have …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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4/7/26
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Local elections are Tuesday, April 7. These include questions on taxes, local board elections and in some counties the Senate Bill 3 (SB3) property tax freeze issue.
There is a lot of confusion …
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By Paul Hamby
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4/1/26
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I have an extensive collection of old magazines and I thought some readers might enjoy this ancient story on turkey hunting. It was entitled “The Gentle Art of Turkey Hunting” and appeared …
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By Larry Dablemont, Contributing Columnist
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3/31/26
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I really enjoyed our break this year, and now we are back and have hit the ground running, full steam ahead! Here are some of the bills we have worked on and sent to the Senate for consideration:
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By John Hewkin, Missouri State Representative - District 120
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3/31/26
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I am from a family of Republicans of many generations and was raised to believe in "small government, small taxes." I have come to the realize the elected officials of my party no longer believes in …
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3/31/26
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Like all Missouri cities, Cuba’s financial statements must be audited every year. Audited statements are needed to obtain loans, issue bonds, and apply for grants.
If loans, bonds, and …
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3/31/26
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Growing up in rural Missouri, we all know the true meaning of Easter — that Jesus died for our sins and rose again on the third day. But our young children have another interpretation of the Easter …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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3/31/26
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March 15-21 was Sunshine week, a collaborative effort to educate American citizens and journalists about freedom of information and sunshine laws. Sunshine Week occurs each year in mid-March, …
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By Paul Hamby
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3/25/26
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Dennis Whiteside is a float-fishing guide who travels down a dozen or more streams across the Ozarks of Missouri each year, through all seasons. He also is someone very knowledgeable about wild …
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By Larry Dablemont, Contributing Columnist
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3/24/26
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Meet the Candidates for mayor and aldermen was held at Recklein Auditorium on March 10. Next door, the Parks Board met at City Hall.
Aldermen Joyce Hartzell and Richard …
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3/24/26
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I t’s a fact of life. People leave the Christian faith regularly.
An analysis by Brandon Flannery in 2022, surveying 1,200 individuals on why they left Christianity, the top two reasons …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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3/24/26
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House Bill 2273 (132 pages) is about preventing grooming children for sex, anti-trafficking efforts and sex crimes against minors. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Ed Lewis. The senate handler was …
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By Paul Hamby
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3/18/26
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All through the fall hunting season, those of us who love to hunt waterfowl prayed for rain. The one thing you need for great duck hunting is plenty of water, and we just didn't have it. It is …
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By Larry Dablemont, Contributing Columnist
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3/17/26
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As someone who was born and raised right here in Cuba and currently studying to become a dental hygienist at St. Louis Community College, I want to personally thank Representative John Hewkin for …
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3/17/26
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Recent headlines have pushed colorectal cancer back to the top of news feeds with the unfortunate passing of actor James Van Der Beek. Like Chadwick Bozeman, who died of the disease in 2020, Van Der …
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3/17/26
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In the early 1970s, my kid sister — Denise — and I pooled our resources together and signed up for the Columbia House Record Club. Thirteen records or tapes for only one penny. Who could turn …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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3/17/26
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Last year, the Special Committee on Property Tax Reform held listening sessions around the state for input on how to improve property tax rules in Missouri. State Rep Tim Taylor chairs that committee …
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By Paul Hamby
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3/11/26
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Free events include Outdoor Cooking, Compass and Map, and a Guided Trail Hike.
The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Meramec Conservation Area near Sullivan offers over 4,000 acres …
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3/10/26
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Walleye are a different kind of fish! They may not always be in deep water, but they are almost always close to the bottom. If you are serious about walleye fishing, you have to give it some effort; …
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By Larry Dablemont, Contributing Columnist
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3/10/26
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