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Publisher View — Kyle Troutman: Reflecting and preparing
May and December are typically our busiest months of the year at the newspaper, but July is giving the other two a run for their money this year.
Staff View — Sheila Harris: Death threats are not OK
I learned last week that Mike Henbest, owner of the property where HydroAg Environmental proposes to construct a sludge-storage tank, has been receiving death threats.
American Insights — Dakoda Pettigrew: Alice Paul’s dream
Women voting: It was her dream. It was also the unfulfilled promise of America’s founding principles.
Publisher’s View — Kyle Troutman: An experience and a pride
Thursday through Saturday, I left our little corner of Missouri to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience, sharing in the love of the world’s game as we approach our 250th birthday as a nation.
Community Voices — Lynn Hilburn: First one out of the boat
George, sitting in his rocking chair on his front porch at his heavenly home looks over to his wife, and says, “Well Martha, who would have ever believed that this little experiment in liberty we help set up in 1776 would have lasted two hundred and fifty years?”
Publisher View — Kyle Troutman: Preparing for the primaries
Almost everywhere you turn in recent weeks, whether driving through town or navigating the winding roads of southern Barry County, you are sure to see one or more political signs in a yard, intersection or other highly visible place along your drive.
Community Voices — Janet Mills: Grab a lesson from the dumpster
Day in and day out, serving as director of the local food pantry, I see a lot of things most folks never get the chance to see.
Community Voices — Jon Horner: Why not in Cassville?
As we know, it’s late June in Barry County.
Devotional Column — Scott Mitchell: Every day is closer
“So teach us to number our days, That we may present to You a heart of wisdom.” — Psalm 90:12 (NASB) Getting older is a strange journey. I had a…
Publisher View — Kyle Troutman: In our backyard
For the next month or so, keeping my normal level of work productivity will be a challenge.
