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A year ago, a tornado hop-scotched through our town. It was past midnight, and I was watching a movie at home with our teenagers. When our phones screamed a long, loud beep, we switched to local news …
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By Gwen Rockwood
Syndicated Columnist
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5/15/25
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Let us start with a wine history lesson. For centuries, the closure of preference for a wine bottle, even as far back as the ancient Greek amphora, was the ever popular cork. With a cork stopper …
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By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
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5/15/25
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You may wonder as to how we could be talking about “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) again. The new administration under President Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin are trying to …
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By Kayden Guymon
Guest Columnist
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5/15/25
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“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms." ~ 1 Peter 4:10-11
Over the last year, I have had …
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By LuRae Shreves
Warrensburg Church of the Brethren
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5/12/25
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When I first heard of the 4-H and MU Extension’s Hatching Chicks program, I immediately wanted to give it a try. As a homeschool mother of three young children, I always keep an eye out for fun …
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By Jamie Bendorf
Guest Columnist
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5/8/25
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I used to be a fidgeter. I'd tap on things and bounce my leg so fast that Tom would sometimes reach over and put his hand on my knee as if to say, "Enough. That's driving me nuts." Fidgeters don't …
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By Gwen Rockwood
Syndicated Columnist
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5/8/25
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This is the time of year that is the most interesting in the wine industry, the releasing of the latest vintages. With a certain rise in wine prices probable due to the impending tariff in which wine …
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By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
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5/8/25
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“Postweaning calf performance is important to cow calf operators and future calf owners,” says Patrick Davis MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist. Optimum performance is achieved by …
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5/8/25
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This week I’m preaching on Leviticus 10, a famous passage in the Old Testament. Maybe I should say, “Infamous!” Last week in Chapter 9 the first worship service in the …
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By Robin Dale,
Pastor, Elm Spring Baptist Church
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5/6/25
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I have a long relationship with waiting rooms. I’ve attended medical appointments for three kids, two dogs, one cat, and one husband. For nearly a decade, I also waited in rooms with my dad, …
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By Gwen Rockwood
Syndicated Columnist
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5/1/25
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Dear Editor,
I’m a high school student and a Scout in Warrensburg, and I wanted to share a few thoughts on something that’s often overlooked but really important—our local …
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5/1/25
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Thomas Jefferson was a Founding Father of the United States and our third president. He was also a plantsman and a gardener. He recorded detailed notes about what plants went into the …
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By Susan Burch, Contributing Columnist
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5/1/25
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In the world of wine, the name Dr. Konstantin Frank's name must rank near the top.
Frank's work with grapes proved that fine wine grapes could be grown in upstate New York and by corollary, in …
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By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
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5/1/25
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UCM’s Earth Week is wrapping up, and CEA is honored to have participated.
We decided to take a more action-oriented approach this year and planned several interactive events for our …
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By Angela Palmer
Contributing Columnist
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4/24/25
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A windsock shaped like a hot air balloon with a spiral tail is suspended above our backyard deck. When the wind blows, the balloon spins, and the spiral twirls below it, catching my eye when I walk …
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By Gwen Rockwood
Syndicated Columnist
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4/24/25
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Among the first signs of the approaching warm weather seasons are the appearance of the rosé wines on dealers' shelves.
Let us begin by exploring any misconceptions concerning the …
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By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
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4/24/25
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The Western Christian church just celebrated Easter Sunday which is the highest Sunday of the year. On that day we tell the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection, and we look forward to …
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By Rev. Heather Jepsen
Warrensburg First Presbyterian Church
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4/21/25
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Dear Editor,
The House of Representative recently passed the SAVE Act. In essence, the bill (H.R. 22 – SAVE Act) will disenfranchise millions of people, such as women, trans people, …
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4/17/25
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In 1995, I got my first job after college from a "help wanted" ad posted in a newspaper's classified ads. (Remember those?) The headline on the ad said they were looking for an "aspiring journalist" …
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By Gwen Rockwood
Syndicated Columnist
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4/17/25
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With the warming of the weather, there comes a desire to depart from the heavy wines of winter and look toward the fresh flavorful wines of the warmer weather.
If you really think about it, …
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By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
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4/17/25
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