Opinions
Every autumn of my childhood the adults in my family would sigh and declare, “Christmas will be here before you know it, then it’ll be a new year. The older you get the faster time goes!” My cousins and I would roll our eyes and respond that the school year never seemed to go very fast. As with...
We would like to take this time to say thank you to everyone who had a part in making the "Sharry Lovan Benefit" a huge success. We are so appreciative of all the hard work that went into making this possible. May God bless each and every one of you to the fullest.
My appointment as Interim Fire Chief was not a position that I applied for. Rather, I was asked to step in due to ongoing personnel issues that created an environment of distrust which eventually lead to the Fire Chief stepping down. In the past, I served as fulltime firefighter in a department...
I think that maybe the data needs to be shown of how many times mutual aid has to be called out for our fire department in Willow Springs because we don’t have enough firefighters to work versus how many volunteers are “on staff”. Volunteers can’t always make it there, and if anyone’s ever dealt...
When is my deadline? That's something my editor hears quite a bit from me because time is just something I do not have enough of these days. Time is a commodity that everyone craves. Time is a currency that we spend without ever knowing the balance. Time is fleeting, and time is just something...
The Missouri Sheriffs' Retirement Fund leaders want voters to pass Amendment 6 to change the Missouri Constitution. Passage would force litigants, including those charged with a traffic ticket, to pay for sheriffs' and prosecutors' retirement funds in addition to fines and court costs. By...
As you and many of your readers may know there are five amendments to the Missouri State Constitution on the ballot for this November election. I’m sure many are already aware of Amendment 2 (legalizing sports betting) and Amendment 3 (lifting the state’s abortion ban), since these seem to be...
Why VOTE NO ON AMENDMENT 6? This should have never gone on the ballot. I really believe it is unethical. The United States government is the largest employer in the United States. The state governments also receive taxpayer funds to assist in the implementation of those state-funded positions...
I recently had an opportunity to work with the ladies at the Pregnancy Resource Center in West Plains. They are some of the most caring and compassionate women I have ever met. While I was in their beautiful facility, a young family came in with their newborn baby. These ladies loved on them...
I'd like to share some information about Amendment 2 and Amendment 3. First of all, Amendment 2 the gambling industry is behind this. Remember lottery?? Was supposed to help schools? Lotto?? Same promise. Don't be fooled again.
VOTE NO on Amendment 2.
Amendment 3, so-called...