Every good gift I sat down one evening with my cup of tea to relax in front of my Christmas tree. Each year I spend countless hours looking at my tree with it’s …

Millions of people, young and old, are flocking to the southern states:   Georgia, South Carolina and Florida. They relocate to warmer climes. The subdivision builders have a field …

The old spiral slide lies in a heap at the city park. A smooth gravel spot remains in its place. Through the years, a slide which hosted many children who now make up a good section of local …

This week I would like to talk to you about another one of the bills I have pre-filed for the legislative session in January.  Senate Bill 8 modifies unemployment benefits based on the …

A 14-foot tall Santa by day, and a giant trash bag by night.  Sound familiar?  We need to stop with the inflatable Christmas yard decorations.  With Halloween or …

As I was wrapping up some work before the Thanksgiving holiday, I received a note from a colleague that was worth sharing. It said, “Happy Thanksgiving Week! I hope you have incredible plans to …

For my wife, Lindsey, Christmas means a warm fire, a hot cup of tea and decorating the Christmas tree together as a family. For me, it's more about last-minute shopping, risking my life on a ladder …

This week I would like to write to you about Senate Bill 7, an important piece of legislation that I have pre-filed for the upcoming session. This bill seeks to improve the way ambulance districts …

The Thanksgiving holiday is a time to celebrate the blessings we have received this past year. I hope this holiday finds you celebrating with those family and friends you are closest to. Jeanette and …

Introduction: These are my thoughts coming to you with 65 years of experience preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the prophets. We can all sing, “There is a green hill far away …

I have actually seen a few news reports recently about people cancelling their family Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations because they are so upset about the results of the recent presidential …

I would like to write to you this week about an important issue that faces Missouri and how one of my pieces of legislation in 2025 will address the problem.   As you know, the legislative …

Last week our nation celebrated Veterans Day. This is a time to honor and recognize the sacrifices made by the military veterans of our nation. It is a day dedicated to remembering the courage, …

We have forgotten our place. All of the world has it worse off than we do. We have plenty of food and shelter, and our way of life has led us to have mainly world problems. For a couple …

In the wake of the election, I would like to break down the results of the various ballot measures Missouri voted on last week. Amendment 2, which legalizes sports betting, passed by a slim …

Do you know anyone that needs a reality check? Of course. We all know someone who holds a belief, opinion or what have you that is not based on reality or does not match up with common views. I …

Introduction: This little article I wrote to myself years ago. I feel like it may apply to many people today and that they would be happier if they would open their heart’s door to the …

Nothing is as elusive as carrots.  It begins with a carrot seed, as most grown items do. A carrot seed is smaller than Clarksburg. In perfect conditions, a handful of them will grow …

My first campaign experience dates back to 1984. I was riding in the back of a ’48 Chevy pickup with my brother holding a sign that read, “Kenny Jones for Sheriff.”  Our …

As we get closer to Election Day, a policy that keeps coming to the forefront of our political discourse is the need to protect the border and control the flow of illegal immigration into this …