Opinion
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Christmas may be the busiest day of the year for Santa Claus, but for a small-town journalist like myself, the first couple Saturdays in December rival any day of the year.
Janet Mills: A Christmas slowed by grace
December is the time of year when faith asks me to breathe, but life asks me to hurry. My heart wants peace, but my calendar demands performance. Christmas doesn’t enter quietly anymore. It seems to crash into our lives with noise, color and urgency. I find myself staring down a holiday to-do list longer than a receipt at the grocery store.
Kyle Troutman: Bring it on, Bah Humbug
On Monday, a hands-clasped, red-clothed, pointy-hatted mischief-maker arrived at our home for the sixth year, confirming without any shadow of a doubt a simple fact — Santa Claus does not…
Jeff Fugitt: Significance in nativities’ variety
My wife, Jamie, collects nativity scenes. She has large ones and small ones, fancy ones and simple ones, homemade ones and more. They come from different countries all around the…
American Insights — Dakoda Pettigrew: Country before party
On the evening of Dec. 13, 2000, the Vice President of the United States addressed the nation from his ceremonial office near the White House. “Just moments ago,” Al Gore…
Kyle Troutman: A sweet night
Saturday was a sweet night, not only because we auctioned off 26 pies for more than $1,000, but also because we will be able to donate about three times as…
Jamie Fugitt: Treasure hunting at Christmas
One doesn’t have to be very old to have experienced a lot of changes in life. For example, although artificial intelligence (AI) has been around several years, it has only…
Jeremiah Buntin: Ozark charity
Back on Nov. 25, 1941, a 19-year-old by the name of George Walker Gordon died about 7 miles southwest of Monett. The cause listed on the death certificate by Dr.…
Kyle Troutman: Come bid on a pie, leave fulfilled
If you had asked me a month ago if I thought the paper would be hosting a pie and cake competition and auction, I would have raised a confused eyebrow.
Jody Cavness: Marijuana issues on rise at CHS
As a proud graduate of Cassville High School, and now an assistant principal for our district, I feel a deep and personal responsibility for the wellbeing of our students and their families.
