Opinion

Body There will be a new Ray County Jail. The only question is whether to build it now by voting yes Tuesday or to kick it down the road, selfishly leaving others to do later what should be done now.

Body It was 50 years since the ratification of the 26th Amendment on July 1 of this year. Despite being one of American history classes’ most unheralded, this amendment was a landmark constitutional addition which lowered the eligible age of voting from 21 years old to 18.

Body Most families with children across Ray and Clay counties began receiving money last week they might not have expected from Washington.

Body We must take the pains to bring all the facts to light before agreeing to a new jail tax. Sheriff Childers says he wants what’s best for Ray County.

Body Those ridicuous government regulations – so unnecessary and so intrusively and maliciously involved in undermining the privacy people deserve.

Body First, let’s say what this is not. It is not a call to defund the police and it is not stating Ray County does not need a secure and safe jail.

Body Fellow-citizens: I am very glad indeed to see you tonight, and yet I will not say I thank you for this call, but I do most sincerely thank Almighty God for the occasion on which you have called. (Cheers from the crowd.)

Body Need to learn how to unclog a shower drain, jump-start a car, shave your face without bleeding to death or successfully address dozens of other practical adult daily activities?

Body Responsible Ray Countians would address the question with the obvious answer. They would fix the roof.

Body Some asinine positions taken by most of the Republican-dominated Missouri General Assembly got resolved this year, when lawmakers agreed to collect online sales tax, raise the gas tax and approve a statewide prescription drug monitoring program.