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Patriotism beyond politics

1 week ago By Miranda Jamison

America will soon celebrate its 250th birthday, and while much of the national conversation will focus on major historical moments, famous documents and large-scale celebrations in places like Washington, D.C., some of the most meaningful celebrations are already happening much closer to home.

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Life in the cupholder

2 weeks ago By Miranda Jamison

Some guarantees in life are unavoidable: taxes will come regardless of preparedness, Missouri weather will unpredictably include all four seasons within a week and if anything goes wrong in my life, my mother will probably blame it on energy drinks.

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What lurks beneath

3 weeks ago By Miranda Jamison

For most of my life, I thought the lake was one of the most relaxing places a person could spend a summer weekend. Then I started paying attention to the wildlife.

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Letter to the Editor

1 month ago By David A. Dugan

To the Editor, There was a fire at Sunshine Lake in Ray County on Feb. 19 of this year. The fire destroyed four cabins, a fifth-wheel camper and a large boat. One of the cabins was approximately 150 years old.

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The back door birdwatching club

1 month ago By Miranda Jamison

The older I get, the more I realize certain things quietly start making sense in ways they never did before. Somewhere between rushing through childhood and trying to survive adulthood, pieces of our parents slowly attach themselves to us until, one day, we catch ourselves doing the exact same things we once rolled our eyes at as we were growing up.

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Celebrating the women shaping our communities

1 month ago By Miranda Jamison

Every community has people who quietly become part of the reason things work. These individuals organize fundraisers without being asked, check on neighbors going through difficult times, support local businesses, volunteer at events, mentor younger employees and somehow continue finding ways to give back even when their own schedules are already full.

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Poppy: A tribute to fallen heroes

1 month ago By Linda Geist

COLUMBIA – “In Flanders fields the poppies blow / Between the crosses, row on row .... ” So begins “In Flanders Fields,” written in 1915 by John McCrae, a Canadian poet and military physician.

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Different storm, same reactions

1 month ago By Miranda Jamison

It doesn’t take long after a school cancellation for the comments to start rolling in. This time, it was a forecast calling for a potentially severe storm system, with enough concern about high winds and threat of tornadoes that schools across the area opted for early dismissal.

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Gregory defends health care partnership bill

2 months ago By Senator Kurtis Gregory

Senate Bill 1602 is intended to provide MU Health Care with the benefit of a legal doctrine known as “state action immunity.” This doctrine would reduce antitrust uncertainty and allow MU Health Care to more quickly collaborate with health care providers within its 25-county service area. The goal is to create flexibility so partnerships can move forward in a timely manner to stabilize services and preserve long-term access to local care for Missouri communities.

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Pride in education

2 months ago By News Staff

BETA TAU MEMBER Vickie Brown (left) is presented the Key Woman Educator recognition by Jana Siefkas of the Delta Kappa Gamma State Personnel Committee during the state conference..

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