|
Dear Editor,
We Missourians lost a right this year. The “Let Politicians Lie Act” (SB22) is now law. It gives the Secretary of State the power to kill citizen initiatives by …
more
6/19/25
|
|
|
Dear Editor,
We had a great No Kings rally in Warrensburg on June 14th!
The people at the rally are committed to genuinely making America great again. We will do that by restoring respect …
more
6/19/25
|
|
I wanted today to write about the multiple horrible shootings over the past weekend, including the cold-blooded murders of a Minnesota legislator and her husband, and the attempted murder of a …
more
By Deborah Mitchell
Contributing Columnist
|
6/19/25
|
|
One of my dad’s favorite television shows was Sanford & Son, which aired through most of the 1970s. I was a little kid then, but what I remember most about the show, other than its iconic …
more
By Gwen Rockwood
Syndicated Columnist
|
6/19/25
|
|
The last couple of months, the First Christian Church and First United Methodist Church have been jointly working together to host a Vacation Bible School that starts this Sunday, June 22.
Since …
more
By Pastor Kayla Meredith
Warrensburg First United Methodist Church
|
6/16/25
|
|
|
As a new parent, everyone braces you for how challenging the newborn phase will be. They make jokes about sleeping while you can because once the baby shows up, you’ll be up around the clock …
more
By Gwen Rockwood
Syndicated Columnist
|
6/12/25
|
|
In a room full of professionals, I was the only Luddite. I do not use generative artificial intelligences, also known as AI. As my husband likes to tease, I can barely operate my own iPhone. So I sat …
more
By Liz Schleicher
Contributing Columnist
|
6/12/25
|
|
When one needs undeniable and emotionless facts, the best place to go, in this time period, is to consult AI, which is exactly what I did.
I asked AI “what percentage of wine in the …
more
By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
|
6/12/25
|
|
In the landscape of human experience, we often find ourselves burdened, thirsty and longing for a connection that truly satisfies.
Amidst our struggles, Jesus extends three profound …
more
By Josh Thompson
Lead Paster, Harvest Church
|
6/9/25
|
|
|
Once again, just when we need it, Portugal or a Portuguese citizen comes to our rescue.
Perhaps you are not aware that it was a Portuguese soldier who assisted us during the Revolutionary …
more
By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
|
6/5/25
|
|
Missouri leaders take pride in our reputation as a business-friendly state where cutting edge industries like biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, agtech and geospatial intelligence continue to …
more
By Laura Winter
Guest Columnist
|
6/5/25
|
|
|
My Great-Uncle Alfred is 100 years old. He doesn’t get out much, he says. “Just stays at home and has doctor appointments.” He’s been a widower for six years and has outlived …
more
By Liz Schleicher
Contributing Columnist
|
6/5/25
|
|
|
Dear Editor,
We want to thank our Johnson County Commissioners and the Johnson County
Highway Department for the recent work they did on our section of NE 51st RD to
repair the …
more
5/30/25
|
|
|
A few weeks ago, we had this short but wonderful pocket of time right before our oldest son’s college graduation. For four days, we had all three of our big kids home. After graduation, two of …
more
By Gwen Rockwood
Syndicated Columnist
|
5/30/25
|
|
Late spring is arguably the best time for Missouri gardens. We enjoy the large blooms of iris and peony, the elegance of roses, the spikes of catmint and meadow sage, and the sprinkling of …
more
By Susan Burch, Contributing Columnist
|
5/30/25
|
|
|
Almost everybody has loose ends that they would like to clear up or that junk drawer that you always plan to clean but never get to.
Wine columnists are no different and while doing the …
more
By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
|
5/30/25
|
|
Memorial Day has come and gone, so for many we’re now officially in summer … even though, technically, it doesn’t begin until June 20 th . Nevertheless, both are turning points …
more
By Joel R. Kurz
Pastor, Bethlehem Lutheran Church (Warrensburg)
|
5/26/25
|
|
|
The children are afraid. Terrified, in fact. But you’d never know it by looking at them because they’re too scared to move a muscle, especially the ones around their eyes.
What are …
more
By Gwen Rockwood
Syndicated Columnist
|
5/22/25
|
|
Being in the garden reminds me that things are always progressing.
The earthworms have been hard at work aerating and fertilizing the soil, right alongside the little weeds that dedicate …
more
By Angela Palmer
Contributing Columnist
|
5/22/25
|
|
|
Just in case you haven't noticed, spring has finally arrived. The flowers are blooming, the grass is growing, the birds have returned and from the condition of my automobile, their aim has …
more
By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
|
5/22/25
|