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Does a town die because it becomes a speed trap town or, because it is dying, it becomes a speed trap town?
Over 50 years ago, a driver volunteered the information that Edgar Springs, MO was a speed trap town. I didn’t have a driver’s license or even know where the town was, but every time I...
Our state representative Jason Smith (I use the term "our" loosely.) periodically has a missive sent out called "Weekly Capitol Report". I want to be an informed voter so subject myself to its contents and often see erroneous content. This past week had a particular outlandish accusation. The...
Joel 2:14 - Who knows if He will turn and relent...
Confronted with God's judgment throughout Holy Scripture, many scoffers sneer, "We are not ancient Israel! We are not Judah! The former examples of God's wrath do not apply to us in modern society."
However, we are the descendants of...
We had an interesting phone call recently that set me thinking about what we know, or think we know, or don’t have a clue about and don’t realize we don’t know, but should. The caller had purchased a miniature wagon with a serial plate that stated it was made in Mtn. View, Missouri and he was...
John 3:19 - And this is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil.
How heartbreaking to watch an expected calamity occur, almost like a train wreck in slow motion. Doubtless, we have all noticed early...
I’m writing in reference to last week’s Letter to the Editor supporting Amendment 3.
If the people vote Yes on the Amendment, all pregnancy centers in our state will be forced to close if they don’t offer abortion. Currently, I support the Pregnancy Center in West Plains where hundreds of...
I’m voting NO on Amendment 3 because it is NOT okay to kill tiny human beings, usually for inconvenience. A tiny baby human deserves to live and should have that right protected before birth and after. They are innocent tiny humans and are precious to God. They should be precious to us too. We...
In the August 21, 2024 edition of the Howell County News, Publisher Amanda Mendez advocated for voting NO on Amendment 3.
She has a right to her beliefs and has a right to speak her beliefs that she feels abortion should continue to be banned in the state of Missouri.
Ms. Mendez is...
1 Timothy 4:1-2 - Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron.
Noting St. Paul's admonition to Timothy...
The Willow Springs Public Library recently wrapped their summer reading program which included weekly themed activities, outings, adventures, and of course lots of reading. The summer reading challenge was broken down by age group with readers logging their own minutes. Readers turned in a...