Opinions
Greetings friends from District 155!
As the 2026 legislative session comes to a close, I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the people of Missouri and deeply honored to represent the citizens of the 155th District in the Missouri House of Representatives.
This session brought...
THUMBS UP to the pinwheels outside the Willow Springs License Office. They’ve been making me smile.
THUMBS DOWN for B. Jackson getting SIS after ripping off thousands of taxpayer dollars.
Graduation season is always a busy time of joy and reflection. In thinking about this piece, I reflected on the numerous classes of Liberty graduates that I’ve had the privilege of following throughout the years, including my own two daughters. Working for the newspaper gave me a unique...
In a world so full of distractions, business, and passive entertainment, why should we make time to read a book? According to the National Library of Medicine, a chapter a day will add years to your life; so grab a few best sellers, a glass of sun tea, and toast to your good health!
May is...
TWO BIG THUMBS UP for the new restaurant, "Taste of India" opening in Mountain View! Such nice people and fabulous food! Best of success!
THUMBS UP to Pizza Americana for hosting an American Idol watch party May 4 complete with great appetizers and even better friends.
THUMBS UP to the visitors to...
What a week it has been --well half of the week, starting with the American Idol contestant Hannah Harper coming to town. Way to go, city of Willow Springs and anyone else who had a hand in making that happen. It was awesome. I wasn't able to go to the pre-concerts or parade and opted to sit on...
Dear editor,
The outrageous very late or loss of US MAIL from our UNITED STATES POST OFFICE IN MOUNTAIN VIEW, MISSOURI 65548 CONTINUES FOR OVER A YEAR, maybe longer. It has been reported last year by me to the LOCAL POSTMASTER AND TO US REPRESENTATIVE, JASON SMITH’S OFFICE. As of now...
To the Willow Springs City Administrator and Municipal Staff:
I am writing ON BEHALF OF ALL OUR AFFILIATED BUSINESSES to formally express my sincere gratitude to the entire city team for the exceptional effort invested in making Hannah Harper Day a resounding success. From the...
I came across a wild turkey nest with 8 eggs in it in late April. I doubted it would have many more because the hen was sitting on the nest incubating them before I came along in mid-morning. When a hen is laying her eggs she mates with a mature gobbler early in the day and then lays one egg per...
THUMBS UP: Congratulations to the WSHS Class of 1956 for holding their 70th Class reunion at Pizza Americana on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
THUMBS UP to EVERYONE who participated behind the scenes in preparation for Hannah Harper Day. No one but you guys will truly understand the enormity of...