Opinions
Thumbs Down to those who anonymously criticize elected officials and others without knowing the whole story or taking the time to find out.
Thumbs Up to everybody stepping up to help the Clinton family after their fire.
I have a home on South Center St. In some ways, it is like being a spectator at a race track. If it were a race venue it would be one thing, but it is a residential area where there is a lot of pedestrian walkers/joggers, old and young alike. Now imagine what these pedestrians have to deal with...
Dear Editor,
After reading the poignant comment of a Mountain View City Alderman that was recently published in a local newspaper, I grew concerned about loss of funding for the community's youth.
Although I do not "yet" live in the city limits of Mountain View, still my immediate...
It’s January and we all know what that means - New Year’s Resolutions. Diets, workouts, budgets, and goals. New Year’s resolutions are great, but they can be hard to stick with, and failed resolutions can accumulate into an overwhelmingly negative situation. But successful resolutions; oh my...
Thumbs UP to Mercy St. Francis Hospital for its unwavering dedication to providing wonderful and expert care to people in need!
Thumbs DOWN to MVPD for the brevity of their dwindling reports lately. Is Mountain View City's crime rate so low officers don't have much to do?
Thumbs UP to...
Merry Christmas Friends of the 155th District!
As we enter the Christmas season, families across our district are taking time to reflect on what this special time of year truly means. For many of us, Christmas is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ—a reminder of God’s love, the...
Thumbs Down to whoever approved handing pride flags to kids during the West Plains Christmas parade.
Thumbs Up to the Fizz Shoppe! What a welcome addition to town! (Willow Springs)
Thumbs Up to Douglas County for appropriate bond amounts that keep predators off the streets...
School board should be safety net for taxpayers, students
I'd like to take note of the letter last week from the so called Superintendent of Willow Springs Schools.
Apparently after bankrupting the school, he still thinks that cutting teachers to save money is the best way to fix this...
On behalf of all our vendors, we wish you all a Blessed and Merry Christmas and a Happy and Wonderful New Year in 2026.
We will be closed for the month of January and will re-open on February 7th, 2026. More information next week on how to keep in touch with your favorite vendors and get...
Greetings Friends of the 155th District
December has been an exceptionally busy and productive month. To date, I have filed more than 20 bills, many of which originated from conversations with constituents. This work has required extensive meetings and discussions related to the proposed...