Opinion

Body The stories told by women who have experienced domestic violence – whether financial, verbal, physical or all of the above – will break the heart of anyone with even a small degree of empathy.

Body We believe students need to feel valued, know they belong, are free from worries about being bullied within the schools and feel safe in the school they attend. In order to be successful, we ask our Spartan families for help to facilitate this culture.

Body Amid all the recent accusations and threats by Gov. Mike Parson to punish the St.

Body This is a taunt one little white kid is unlikely to hurl at another little white kid: “Why don’t you go eat a dog?” Being taunted in that way would likely cause a white child to frown for a moment, then smile quizzically, and ask, “What’s that even mean?

Body Community leaders met Oct. 12 to prepare to bury a Ray County time capsule in downtown Richmond’s pocket park.

Body Putting politics aside, people should get vaccinated to protect themselves and others from COVID-19. But that is the trick – getting anyone to put aside politics in this divisive age of hyperpartisanship.

Body Dianne Mischlick is not unique as a community volunteer, as she is just one of many thoughtful people in Clay and Ray counties who give of themselves willingly, happily to help other people in various ways.

Body Should people mask up for just a bit longer to reduce the spread of COVID-19? Some of this area’s social influencers, with people sick and dying along the way, have said masks do not help prevent the virus.

Body Having been inducted Sept. 24 into the Missouri Newspaper Hall of Fame, I am in the company of some of this nation’s and this state’s best-known journalists, but...

Body “Never forget!” Those were the words Americans spoke in the aftermath of the 9-11 attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C. How could any of us who were alive that day forget?