Opinions
We would like to say we are proud to be a part of the Willow Springs School District.
My wife, myself, our three children, six of our grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter has so far graduated from Willow Springs High School.
It’s time we stand up and call our school board...
First off, I want to thank you for all your hard work getting to the bottom of the school board’s boondoggle. There is no way to sugarcoat my remarks.
It gripes me to no end to see the way all that money was wasted. I live on Social Security, so my income isn’t all that great. Last...
Dear Constituents,
The state legislature returned to the Capitol earlier this month for a special session to work on initiative petition reform and federal congressional redistricting. A few weeks prior, I had written to Gov. Kehoe and asked for a special session to address our broken...
Thumbs Up to new administrator at OHC in West Plains. I can already see a big improvement.
Thumbs Up to officer Corey Clarke for "chasing" some participants of the I Ran From the Cops 5K. It was so much fun to watch and really made those that he chased run faster at the very end of the...
I've been trying to refrain from writing this. But seems like people don't want to put the blame where it belongs.
Our local taxes to support the public school system has been squandered to wasteful spending and apparently is still continuing on the same path according to a recent article...
Greetings Friends of the 155th District!
This week I was back in Jefferson City attending the Second Extraordinary Session and the Veto Session. Extraordinary Sessions or Veto Sessions offer a unique opportunity to witness state government in action. The Second Extraordinary Session is...
Thumbs Down to the Willow Springs Police Department. It’s not right that I received a parking ticket for which there is no state statute and ended up pleading guilty to littering.
Thumbs Up to the Willow Springs School Administration and Staff for the terrific manner in which the Bear...
While watching the September 8th school board meeting, I was concerned about the special needs administrator asking for additional funding. I love the idea of having the capacity to better serve these students. However, we have to remember who is paying for it and where we are located. Rural...
Dear Editor,
I have wrestled with the idea of writing this letter to the editor for weeks now, and finally decided it was time for someone to speak up with a different point of view about our schools. I wrongly assumed that this "Christian conservative newspaper" would be satisfied with...
Dear Editor:
You deserve commendation for your reportage of the current unpleasant circumstances of the local school system. Your continuing coverage has been fair, balanced, and complete.
Working with complex financial systems and their documents is difficult for those who do not...