“The United States is a bad place to be a baby right now. It’s a bad place to be a mom or a dad or a kid. Since 1973, we have all of us, pro-life or pro-choice, run wild with the …
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By Liz Schleicher,
Contributing Columnist
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6/2/22
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With Fathers Day rapidly approaching, we should be thinking about what to get DOD (Dear Old Dad) to show our love and appreciation.
With the latest gadget being a home cocktail maker, we …
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By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
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6/2/22
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All the signs are there that we’ve entered the unofficial beginning of summer. The weather has heated up, the trees have filled out with their leaves, we’re mowing the grass every five …
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By Patrick Edwards,
Lead Pastor & Elder, FBC Warrensburg
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5/30/22
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Editor’s note: This column was written before this week’s mass shooting in Texas.
Like many of us, I’ve become desensitized to the frequent news alerts on my phone reporting …
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By Nicole Cooke, nicolec@warrensburgstarjournal.com
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5/26/22
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Containers are bursting with colorful annuals purchased or started from seed. Annuals provide constant color in pots or gardens.
Simple maintenance tasks can keep your plants healthy and …
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By Susan Burch, Contributing Columnist
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5/26/22
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The current economy has caused some very difficult decisions on the part of consumers.
Although wine is often considered a luxury item, it has become part and parcel with the American way …
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By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
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5/26/22
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That’s the last time I’ll complain about damp, cool weather in May.
I read last week that the Jan. 6 committee has issued subpoenas to five members of Congress who appear to …
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By Deborah Mitchell,
Contributing Columnist
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5/19/22
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A week and a half ago, I had major back surgery. It has left me alone with my television, as the medication skews my ability to read.
I needed a break from the news and documentaries, so I …
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By Stephanie Lefevers,
Contributing Columnist
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5/19/22
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It is easy to find a good wine at a premium price but finding wines that are both good and affordable these days can be rather difficult.
Knowing this, I donned my Sherlock Holmes …
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By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
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5/19/22
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Our culture has been in conflict over the issue of abortion for decades. Recently, the issue came before the Supreme Court again.
The case they considered allowed the court, which is …
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By Robin Dale,
Pastor at Elm Spring Baptist Church
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5/17/22
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When I first decided to take over Bob Satnan’s column space in the Democrat last year, I figured it was a good idea. For several years since I became the Democrat’s editor, I had a goal …
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By Nicole Cooke, nicolec@warrensburgstarjournal.com
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5/12/22
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It seemed like the alternating winter and spring weather had finally ended and the cold weather plants were starting to thrive, and now this week, we jumped into summer.
We will have to …
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By Phil Miller, Contributing Columnist
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5/12/22
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In the United States, there are names that have become almost synonymous with wine, among which are Gallo (if you're over 50) and Mondave.
Italy too has its classic families that are …
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By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
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5/12/22
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As I was scrolling through Twitter last week, something caught my eye that was so shocking, that I didn’t even process it until I had almost scrolled past it. Someone associated with the …
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John Paul Suchecki
Pastor, Warrensburg Church of Christ
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5/10/22
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I’m officially the ninth and final editor to lead a Sedalia Democrat newsroom at 700 S. Massachusetts Ave.
After moving everything to our new home at 111 W. Fourth St. over the weekend, we …
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By Nicole Cooke, nicolec@warrensburgstarjournal.com
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5/5/22
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Happy May Day!
May Day is an ancient European festival celebrating the coming of the summer. Across the pond, it’s still observed today, and in some countries, it’s one of the …
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By Liz Schleicher,
Contributing Columnist
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5/5/22
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You know that spring has finally arrived by the warmer weather, the incessant rain, the blooming of flowers and the appearance of rosé wines on dealers’ shelves in anticipation of …
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By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
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5/5/22
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Hey friends – are you enjoying this spring weather? I have to say that spring is my favorite time of year. I love living somewhere where we have the chance to experience four different seasons. …
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By Rev. Heather Jepsen,
Warrensburg First Presbyterian Church
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5/2/22
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This weekend I’m headed home to rural Illinois to go mushroom hunting with my father. I’m hoping to return with a pound of yellow morels. Maybe even two. But even if I don’t, there …
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By Liz Schleicher,
Contributing Columnist
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4/28/22
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have found myself pleading with time to slow down, but it doesn’t seem to be working.
Just yesterday, I was a teenager patiently waiting to turn 16 so that I could drive myself …
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By Stephanie Lefevers,
Contributing Columnist
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4/28/22
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