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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With the warm weather rapidly approaching, the heavier meals of winter give way to lighter warm-weather fare of springtime and summer.
With that, our choices of wine must also be …
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By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
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4/28/22
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“A friend of mine told me to shoot first and ask questions later. I was going to ask him why, but I had to shoot him.” — John Wayne
Even if we are standing sentry, we still ask …
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By Ryan Petr Jackson,
U.S. Air Force Chaplain
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4/19/22
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As anyone who reads my weekly columns already knows, my boyfriend and I bought our first home in November. The house is in excellent condition, and we patiently waited for months to find just the …
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By Nicole Cooke, nicolec@warrensburgstarjournal.com
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4/14/22
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April is upon us with its showers and warmer weather to jump-start the growing season.
I hope you are considering planting gardens this year, both a vegetable garden and a native plant …
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By Phil Miller, Contributing Columnist
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4/14/22
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Have you ever wondered why one wine can sell for $50 while the same variety under another label can go for $10?
There are some very good reasons and only in a few instances is that reason …
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By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
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4/14/22
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It’s fascinating to watch Jesus in the last few moments of His life. We know that He never did anything but what He saw the Father in Heaven doing. He was wholly submitted to Father God’s …
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By Shawn Benson,
Senior Pastor, Harvest Church
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4/11/22
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It’s the day after our local elections, but I don’t know what happened yet. I have a deadline of Tuesday at noon for the Wednesday edition of the Democrat, so I won’t know the …
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By Stephanie Lefevers,
Contributing Columnist
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4/7/22
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In these times of rising prices, I fear that American wine producers will be hit very hard.
Their problem may lie in the competition from the often lower-priced foreign imports.
As …
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By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
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4/7/22
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The current pandemic disrupted the patterns of worship, small groups, and traditional Christian formation groups. Maintaining the local faith culture and expanding the church family now challenges …
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By Susan Smith
Associate Pastor, First United Methodist Church of Warrensburg
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4/4/22
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In case you hadn’t noticed with all the candidate Q&A and ballot question articles we’ve published recently, there is an election just around the corner.
The April 5 municipal …
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By Nicole Cooke, nicolec@warrensburgstarjournal.com
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3/31/22
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