Opinions
I hope you all have had a wonderful week and that you are enjoying the rise in temperature. This past week, we heard from the governor in his State of the State Address and looked back over the great work that has been accomplished for Missourians.
It was an honor in my last session as a...
Many people agree that our democratic republic is being threatened, but there is great division regarding the origin of the threat. We make better decisions when we have a clearer vision of reality. I try to do that by looking at a variety of sources and consider motives and consistency with...
I read the article "Two Running for State Senate Seat" with great interest, particularly after recently reading in the Branson Tri Lakes Newspaper that Rep. Travis Smith had decided not to run for state senate. That article stated, "Smith said he spoke with Rep. Brad Hudson... and Hudson said he...
I hope you have all stayed warm and safe as those frigid temperatures blew through the state. The snow can be so beautiful but so treacherous as well. Here in the capitol, I’ve been busy at work for you. It’s only the fourth week of session so most of our time is spent in committee, hearing bills...
Isaiah 55:6-7 - Seek ye the Lord, and when ye find him, call upon him; and when he shall draw nigh to you, 7 - let the ungodly leave his ways, and the transgressor his counsels: and let him return to the Lord, and he shall find mercy; for he shall abundantly pardon your sins. (Brenton's 1851...
Every day your local library creates connections, ignites curiosity, and advances lives. Libraries also provide access to wifi, computers and other devices, ensuring all children start on a level playing field. On Saturday, Feb. 3, Take Your Child to the Library Day is a fantastic way to...
Eleven Point Fire Dept. under Vanhorn is an excellent group of volunteer firefighters. Thursday evening January 18, 2024 our garage caught on fire. We were alerted by a young man who had just happened to be a firefighter from another state. He was visiting our neighbors and happen to be going by...
Thank you for your support of the Willow Springs R-IV School District! I just wanted to briefly provide some context for the audit numbers shared in the January 17 edition of the Howell County News. Within the story that recapped the January board meeting, it was stated that, “The total spending...
Since Joe Biden was installed as President, things in our Country have gone progressively down hill. I can’t express the sadness I am feeling at this moment. You might ask why I feel this way. I am furious that our Nation has been hijacked by the Biden Administration and our Congress! You might...
HB 1708 is one, like others, introduced in the Missouri House and Senate that would allow individuals with conceal and carry permits to carry firearms on public transit buses, vans, trains and other spaces owned and operated by public transit providers. As in the years passed, SMTS, Inc. –...