The start of the legislative session is just around the corner. Beginning in December, the Missouri Senate allows senators to “pre-file” some of their legislation ahead of the first day of …
Dear Becky, We want to praise our Lord for a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner for the community. We served 231 plates on Thursday, with 186 deliveries in five towns – Tipton, California, …
A company called Deep Fission wants to drill one mile down out in Parsons, Kan., put a nuclear reactor at the bottom of the hole and generate enough electricity to power a small …
Good news doesn’t always make the headlines, but this week, even CNN and CBS News are cheering the drop in gas prices. And that’s something worth celebrating. Nationally, the average …
“Handful of dust, handful of dust, sums up the richest and poorest of us.” Humans are made out of water, silicon, carbon and a few other organic materials. Is it because the …
Are there people in your life who are influential or that you pay attention to? Probably (hopefully) at least a few and likely for different reasons? I certainly have some. One of those people for me …
There ain’t nothing better than a good dog. For me, that dog was Tuffy. He might’ve been a mutt, but the majority of his breed was “best friend.” Tuffy could round up cattle, …
Now that we have abolished global warming, our minds turn to other hindrances. You notice the climate took the hint because we had zero hurricanes this year, so far. Scientists are actually …
Local Moniteau County citizens are petitioning the Missouri state government to let people vote on recent redistricting legislation. Rather than addressing essential needs like safe roads, strong …
After more than 40 days of gridlock, the grueling Schumer Shutdown is finally over and America is back. For weeks, hardworking families were caught in the middle while Washington Democrats put …
This past week our nation celebrated Veterans Day, a moment for Missourians and Americans alike to pause and honor the men and women who served our country in the military. This is a day where we …
Bill Gates last month admitted that climate change is not the most important problem in the world. Thanks for that update, Bill. Now, Richard Dawkins publicly states that transgender …
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 …
“Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who deal truthfully are his delight,” Proverbs 12:22. “If I’m lying, I’m dying,” Jerry Clower. This …
Is your cup half full or half empty? My guess is that for most of us, the glass is half empty. That is just a guess, but based on my life experiences, it seems fair. Barring the …
The Social Security cost of living adjustment for 2026 will be 2.6 percent. The number matches closely with the inflation number this year. Surely your prescription medicine and health care …
Times are changing. Intersections turn into roundabouts faster than you can blink. To everything, turn, turn, turn, there is a season. A lot more turning will occur in Versailles …
We are now more than three weeks into the Schumer Shutdown. Senate Democrats have voted a dozen times to keep the government closed. They’ve chosen politics over people, partisanship over …
The wind rustles the trees. The leaves begin to turn a neutral shade and float down to the ground. In the fields, the gaps between the corn stubble fills with little green sprouts. This …
The day was settling and my sister was winding down for the day when her phone rang. On the other end of that phone call was our upset mother delivering the news that her good friend, Betty, had just …