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250 years. A quarter of a millennia. America has been blessed. The founders dream of a more perfect union. A nation that protected God given rights. A land where …
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By Robin Dale,
Pastor, Elm Spring Baptist Church
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7/6/26
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During a recent Dave Matthews Band concert, I was reminded of the joy that humanity seeks out. As the sun set north of Kansas City, thousands of the band’s fans gathered for an evening of bliss, …
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By Dan Brigman
Contributing Columnist
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7/2/26
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Clematis, well known as the “Queen of the Vine” offers beautiful blooms in many shapes, sizes and colors. There are also varieties of clematis that are non-vining and have a compact growth …
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By Kathi Mecham
Contributing Columnist
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7/2/26
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Friends, I hate to brag, but I think this must be said: I’ve raised two dogs who are exceptionally good spellers. Despite the fact they’ve never even sniffed a dictionary, these pups have …
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By Gwen Rockwood
Syndicated Columnist
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7/2/26
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I believe that with each and every one of us, the first thing that we learned about wine was that wine was red.
In fact, in every movie or TV show I have ever seen where wine was present, it was …
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By Bennet Bodenstein
Contributing Columnist
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7/2/26
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For 19 summers, my family and another family have loaded up three canoes and six kayaks for a five day float on the Jacks Fork River in southern Missouri.
We put in at South Prongs, the …
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By Angela Palmer
Contributing Columnist
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6/25/26
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We are witnessing an administration utilizing a strategy that was once meant to disarm us with information overload.
This was Steve Bannon’s primary strategy during the first Trump …
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By Dan Brigman
Guest Columnist
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6/25/26
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The warmer weather is upon us, and the white and rosé wines are appearing in profusion in every place where wines are sold. As a true patriot of the seasons, I start by introducing the reader …
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By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
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6/25/26
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This past week, the Southern Baptist Convention voted to enact a formal ban on all churches that have women serving in any pastoral role. This isn’t the first or the last time that women …
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By Rev. Heather Jepsen
Warrensburg First Presbyterian Church
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6/22/26
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As Secretary of State, I visit communities across Missouri and while I enjoy all of them, it’s true what they say: all roads lead to home. No matter where life takes us, we will always be bound by …
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By Denny Hoskins
Missouri Secretary of State
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6/18/26
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We are about to witness the biggest, loudest, most festive Fourth of July celebration in a very long time as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our country.
There will be fireworks …
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By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
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6/18/26
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“Love you, Dad.” Those three words become magical for any father. They can stop a father in his tracks. They can reassure a father who has questioned himself through the journey of parenthood. …
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By Dan Brigman
Guest Columnist
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6/18/26
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The 2026 legislative session proved to be productive, with lawmakers passing 100 bills in total, out of nearly 3,000 bills that were filed. Keep in mind, it takes countless hours and minds to sift …
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By Mark Figenbaum
Guest Columnist
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6/11/26
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I’m about to tell you something I’ve never told anyone, and it’s going to sound crazy. It’s weird and 100 percent true. Brace yourself because it’s about periods and prayer, but I’ll keep …
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By Gwen Rockwood
Syndicated Columnist
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6/11/26
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Father's Day is rapidly approaching, and it is the time when we formally honor and thank DOD (Dear Old Dad). Father's Day is not just another one of those holidays where we pay homage to a person, …
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By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
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6/11/26
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The world has changed dramatically in a very short time and there can be no denying that.
When in memory have there been such hot summers, serious snowfall, incessant rain, and other problems of …
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By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
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6/4/26
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Dear Editor,
Missouri lawmakers missed a critical opportunity to support our aging population with the newly passed state budget. By slashing funding for Area Agencies on Aging (AAA), the …
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6/4/26
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One of my favorite things about food is how even one smell or bite can become a time machine. It happened last week when a friend, who knows my guilty pleasures, gave me a box of Cap’n Crunch …
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By Gwen Rockwood
Syndicated Columnist
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6/4/26
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Here’s a transcript of a conversation I had last week with the software robot, Alexa, who lives in our kitchen.
Me (eating breakfast and looking out the window): “Alexa, what’s the weather …
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By Gwen Rockwood
Syndicated Columnist
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5/28/26
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In this column, I intend to destroy one of the wine commandments that experts, real or self-styled, live by.
There are many “things” about wines that have come up from the dark ages that …
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By Bennet Bodenstein
Contributing Columnist
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5/28/26
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