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I would like to personally thank all the communities and residents of Texas County (and surrounding areas) for the privilege and honor to serve as CEO of Texas County Memorial Hospital for the past 18 1/2 years.   When I interviewed for the position 19 years ago, one specific Board member asked...
Dear Editor,   I’m writing to provide a counter view on Mr. Vokac’s “Letter to the Editor” printed in the Howell County News issue dated September 1. First of all, Critical race theory, was drawn from roots laid down by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.  You might remember Marx because...
CRT. Critical Race Theory. This is a term used to soften the reality of the Marxist agenda that it represents. Of course under this administration of moral and family values degradation, the communist agenda to divide by race and control, conquer is alive and well. All an intelligent person...
At the Capitol, we are heading into veto session this month.  With a Republican Governor and a Republican legislative majority at our Missouri Capitol working together, veto session will likely be pretty short. We will continue budget and other committee meetings and continue planning upcoming...
Senate Bill 126 also extends hours for alcohol sales on Sundays to between 6 a.m. Sunday and 1:30 a.m. Monday     The waiver that allowed Missouri restaurants to sell "to-go" alcoholic drinks beginning on April 14, 2020, in response to the coronavirus pandemic, became permanent when Senate...
The Missouri State Medical Association (MSMA) supports the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) regarding the effectiveness of masks to reduce transmission of the COVID virus. Furthermore, the MSMA agrees with the recommendations of the CDC and the American Academy of...
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt today filed a class action lawsuit against school districts forcing a mask mandate on schoolchildren and teachers. The lawsuit, which is a reverse class action that was filed earlier this morning, names Columbia Public Schools, the Board of Education for the...
Dear Editor:     The term "Critical Race Theory" has been used to arouse fear, apprehension and action. Former vice-president Mike Pence said CRT is racism. Senator Ted Cruz said CRT "is every bit as racist" as the Ku Klux Klan. Noting in the research or conclusions in CRT supports those...
Just a heads up to my community. Last fall, Intercounty Electric’s clearing crew came through our area. Clearing for the electric lines is understandable and to be expected. Unnecessary and dangerous destruction is not. Down our road, several survey markers were badly damaged. The expense of...
The City of Willow Springs has just finished laying a sidewalk in front of my house on E. 4th St. I wanted the City and the residents of Willow Springs to know what a great job Mr. Kurt Kargel and his men did. Mr. Kargel has such work ethics and integrity, the City of Willow Springs should be...

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