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FRED FIRST: Missouri’s Capitol City: First-Time Tourist

I could not possibly do justice to my first visit a half hour south of home to the Missouri Capitol Building in Jefferson City yesterday. But I will go...

BOB BROWN: The Triumph of Terrible Feelings Over Judgment

Today, our way of life is dominated by powerful, fast-moving, extreme emotions — especially anger,...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: President Trump Owes The UK An Apology

I read a disturbing and disquieting article in the New York Times on January 23 entitled,...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) Is a Defeatist

I read an article in the New York Post by Emily Crane on January 26 entitled,...

BOB BROWN: Loss of the Sense of the Sacred

During World War II, men went to war and women went to work. But where...

Pork Renderings

by Nick Thomas Despite its Northern name, the Boston Butt is a favorite cut of meat in the South.  It’s the best part of...

Who Fills Your Gas Tank? by Rev. Barkley Thompson

In high school, my friend Patrick drove an enormous 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88.  It was burgundy-red, and due to its size and color...

Go Now In Peace!

by Mary Jo Shannon After retiring, I spent much more time volunteering at church, and as the cliché goes, I benefitted more than those...

Notes From Home

by Lucky Garvin Sabrina seemed a bit preoccupied that morning. I watched for a while, then asked, “You seem to have something on your...

The Hazards of Spring Gardening

by Nick Thomas You have to wonder what God was thinking when He created poison ivy. Was He having a rough day, or was...

Wild Bill’s Weekly Sports Roundup

by Bill Turner High school baseball and softball district play is in full swing this week with numerous teams looking to advance to next...