Telling the Truth. It’s one of the 10 Commandments! Evidently God takes the matter seriously. more

Despite what you may have heard on the playground, London Bridge is not falling down. In fact, it's quite sturdy. I know this because I rode over London Bridge in a taxi – one of many things I did last week during summer vacation. more

During June and July, newspapers across Missouri are publishing tens of thousands of names of people for whom the State Treasurer’s Office is holding unclaimed property totaling more than $1 billion. This is not the state’s money – it is Missourians’ money, and I am committed to returning it to its rightful owner. more

In spite of what the media may be saying or writing, wine sales are not going down and are suffering from what is plaguing everything else these days, inflation. more

Gardening this past month in mid-Missouri has simply been wonderful owing to plentiful rain and mild temperatures. more

Unless you have been away in Iceland, the south pole or living under a rock, you know that currently, the weather is hot. Very hot. more

I feel guilty. I’ve done a bad, bad thing. And yet, I can’t say I wouldn’t do it all over again, given the opportunity. more

Did you know that First Presbyterian Church in Warrensburg is a Matthew 25 Church? A Matthew 25 Church is a church committed to the ministry Jesus describes in the 25th chapter of Matthew’s gospel. more

It’s been two years since the Sedalia Democrat moved into its current office on West Fourth Street. I think we still catch ourselves saying it’s our “new office” from time to time, even though we’ve more than made ourselves at home. more

In 1977, when I was about 5 years old, my father bought a new Ford dump truck for his one-man landscaping business. It was big, green and loud. My 11-year-old brother Greg and I thought this was the greatest thing that could have ever happened to us. more

It is finally here. We have waited months for it, hoping that it would come earlier, but Mother Nature has her own timetable and there is no rushing her. At last, it’s summer. more

My last baby was born more than 17 years ago. I remember because I gagged nearly every day for nine months before she made her entrance into the world. more

On one of those dark, rainy, miserable days, with all of my deadlines met, I decided to clean my desk. Much to my glee, I did not find any half-eaten sandwiches, winning lottery tickets or forgotten cups of coffee but, to my chagrin, I did find notes on wines that I wanted to write about but never did. I now present them to you with an apology for tardiness. more

When driving through Warrensburg, I often observed a tall figure walking slowly but purposefully and felt comforted knowing that Larry was out birding. As his obituary concluded, Larry will be missed by those of us who knew him, and indeed, we all knew him as a “jolly good fellow.” more

Be wronged? What a crazy question! Why would I ever put myself in a position to be wronged? If I have the ability to get justice, particularly if I am personally impacted by someone else’s bad decisions, why in the world would I choose rather to be wronged? more

After such a mild winter – if you could even call it winter – it seems like the spring and summer seasons started ages ago. However, summer is finally, officially upon us, with all its heat, humidity, and fun. more

Disney executives are smart. We know this because they've created a destination called "the happiest place on Earth." Disney’s Magic Kingdom is North America's most visited theme park, drawing more than 16 million people toward Cinderella's Castle each year. more

If you have read any of my columns, you must know that I never mention poor or inferior wines or vintages. The reason for that is simple: in today's modern scientific and super sanitary world, there are only rare instances of a bad wine. more

Have you ever been in a hot tub at a hotel or resort? It can be a place to start up a conversation with someone new. more

It’s been a month since the Sedalia Democrat transitioned to a twice-weekly print schedule, and let me just say, it’s been quite the undertaking. more