I have very poor vision. I began wearing glasses in the third grade, and I am sure I needed them way before that. The older I get, the worse my vision gets. I now have what my eye doctor calls a …

We cured the autism outbreak in Minnesota. If the screwworms move north, how many directions does autism travel? Thankfully, no two-week quarantine will be needed to solve this …

We loaded our three oldest grandchildren into the car and set out on a mission with stops in Jefferson City and Columbia. There were errands to run and grown-up reasons for making the trip. But …

The best thing about the Missouri State Fair is that it is almost impossible to see all of it. That may sound like a complaint, but it is not. It is part of the charm. There are livestock shows, …

“Where, oh, where has my little dog gone?” Okay, so my dog wasn’t really all that little, actually he was huge. He was also not really my dog, but rather belonged to my husband. Still, if you …

I have the inside scoop on rules for the opening ceremony parade at the Missouri State Fair this week. It’s a short yet thorough list. This is for all entrants into the parade. …

Dear Editor, As we come together to share meals and strengthen our community, we want to remind you that the Tipton Nutrition Center is open to all as an economical place for nutritious lunches …

Perhaps the biggest surprise for me since I started writing these devotionals is when someone commends me for publicly expressing my faith. When I started this, that never crossed my mind. My …

The State Line Cafe sat just north of Hopkins on Highway 148, close enough to the Missouri-Iowa line that the name was not trying hard to be clever. It served good food, but if your ears were open, …

A few years ago, my daughter, Sarah Rea, moved her candy store, Lollys, to Nostalgia Vintage Marketplace in downtown Sedalia. Sarah shared part of the booth with me where I sell holiday collectables …

After years of uncertainty surrounding the future of the 442nd Fighter Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base has been identified as the sole candidate location for a new F-15E Strike Eagle mission. This …

As another successful legislative chapter comes to a close, I want to take a moment to share some of the accomplishments that will benefit families and communities throughout our state. It is an …

Get this one, readers.  Keep in mind, now, we must trust science in all things except gender and virology. And food and energy production. Yes, a new study has found that inhaling …

I’m normally the guy who says, “Vote no on all taxes.” I get a burr in my saddle whenever I’m asked to pay a tax and can’t see where the money actually goes. But there’s one tax …

The relationship between those who plant sweet corn and raccoons could politely be described as tense. Finding a sweet corn grower who has willingly invited one of the masked midnight bandits to …

As Congress prepares to head into the August recess, I am proud of the progress my team and I have made over the past several of months to advance critical legislation, support children and families …

As of July 12, a single postage stamp cost 82 cents. This is an outrage to the percentage of people who send a letter first class. No one else cares. I haven’t called for a complete …

Life has a rhythm to it. There is the beat of a song your foot finds before you notice, the morning routine that tells you how late you can walk out the door and the chant of an auctioneer after …

The issue of gender activists exploiting our vulnerable children is important to me not only as a congressman, but also as a physician and a parent. For the last 15 years, but especially since the …

  Every holiday invokes a specific memory. Whether it’s who we were able to spend the time with or what experiences were shared, each one provides something significant. Like many central …