| 9/11 remembrance can set aside politics -- by volunteering |
Food for thought: Illinois expansion could be the Arch project's biggest opportunity |
Missouri primaries: Local offices |
State of badness |
Are you sitting down? |
Above the sniping |
Prop. C would protect health care freeloaders at our expense. |
Riding the camel |
Suicides, violence and drug abuse mark strains of endless war. |
Ignorance and the unemployed |
Judge's ruling raises questions about paying for what we want. |
Profiles in punting |
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| TARP had its flaws, but it eased the crisis Sep 6, 8:46 PM For candidates in both parties, Washington’s response to the meltdown of 2008 — the Great Bailout — has become a favored whipping boy. Many incumbents in both parties who voted for the now-infamous Troubled Asset Relief Program are back on their heels, defending their vote. Some, like Republican Sen. Robert Bennett of Utah, have already been unseated by their own parties in part because of their support for TARP, although Bennett had the additional problem of being an “appropriator” and a generator of earmarks. |
A Labor Day of uncertainty Sep 5, 9:26 PM The recession that began in late 2007 was long and destructive, and followed by a recovery that remains disconcertingly weak. Millions of jobs have been lost. For many dealing with long-term unemployment, the dawn of another Labor Day is bitterly ironic. Their wish is not for more time off, but for productive work. Our relationship with work is always in tension. Work is how many of us define and express ourselves. |
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| Use caution with proposed CU rate increases City Utilities wants more money to run the electric side of its operations. |
Week with nature is a great educational tool - 9/3/10 |
Classes aim to protect babies from being shaken (9) - 9/1/10 |
Consider linking superintendent pay hikes to performance (20) - 8/29/10 |
Heads-up will trump traffic tie-ups in Springfield (18) - 8/27/10 |
CASA's new goal is new challenge (16) - 8/26/10 |
Audit of Springfield school district needs your input (1) - 8/25/10 |
You're making the difference in kids' school year (1) - 8/24/10 |
New Heer's project worthy of support (45) - 8/22/10 |
Shall we have elk in Missouri? (18) - 8/20/10 |
New market is 'huge' asset for downtown revitalization (10) - 8/19/10 |
Time to show P.C. (Political Courage) (32) - 8/18/10 |
Settle public defender dispute (7) - 8/15/10 |
Vacant structures in Springfield need your action (22) - 8/13/10 |
Project protecting our water (3) - 8/12/10 |
Scholarship deserves backing to make right on past racial segregation (34) - 8/11/10 |
Time for candidates to answer questions (46) - 8/8/10 |
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| Our Opinion: Here's to all who fill booths Posted Sep 03, 2010 @ 11:01 PM The change of seasons usually comes in fits and spurts. Think of snow on blooming daffodils in early March or 70-degree days a week before Christmas. |
Our Opinion: Festival season Posted Sep 02, 2010 @ 11:13 PM The arrival of Labor Day weekend means things are changing. |
Our Opinion: Cluttering the ballot Posted Sep 01, 2010 @ 11:06 PM Is Missouri going the way of California? |
Our opinion: Missouri River needs attention Posted Sep 01, 2010 @ 11:40 AM What exactly is going on with the Missouri River? |
First task: Gather, assess the facts Posted Sep 01, 2010 @ 11:37 AM Differing opinions, and the discussions that come as a result, contribute to our society and provide a necessary vehicle to reaching a good decision. As I read Michael Freeman’s op-ed column in Saturday’s Examiner, I realized it presents an excellent opportunity to discuss the difference between personal opinion and representative leadership, along with the attributes that we should seek in our elected officials. |
Guest column: On health-care vote, senator left out some facts Posted Sep 01, 2010 @ 11:25 AM In an Aug. 6 Examiner commentary, state Sen. Matt Bartle discussed the outcome of the Aug. 3 primary election as it pertained to Proposition C. As is the case in a number of his commentaries, he fails to properly inform his constituents and those who read this story concerning the real facts. |
Beem: Life — loud, busy and fruitful Posted Aug 28, 2010 @ 12:36 AM Maggie turned 13 last Friday. The only person who missed her party was Norman Rockwell. |
Our Opinion: Here's to workers, walkers Posted Aug 28, 2010 @ 12:31 AM Some people exemplify the meaning of “work ethic.” Deloris Sisler is one of them. Sisler is being honored as the Outstanding Missouri Older Worker in Eastern Jackson County this year. |
Our Opinion: Stop the bullies Posted Aug 26, 2010 @ 10:03 PM As of today, Missouri law requires that schools formally acknowledge cyberbullying and address it. |
Our Opinion: Investing in Missouri's future Posted Aug 26, 2010 @ 12:38 AM Another small but needed piece of the future economy fell into place the other day with the announcement that the state has found the money to expand broadband service in 59 counties in the northern part of the state. |
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| COLUMN: MU touts campus diversity, but seeing isn't believing By Jennifer Wilmot : Despite MU"s reported record increase in diversity this year, diversity can be hard to find on campus. |
ROSE NOLEN: No race, culture or religion owns America by ROSE M. NOLEN : Most Americans, I think, truly want the country to live up to its promise. Only a minority made up of idiots wants to see America drown in a cesspool of bigotry. |
TODAY"S QUESTION: How much would you pay for Billy Goat Gruff? by Will Guldin : The goat who roamed Mexico, Mo. since Aug. 21 is scheduled to go to auction on Thursday. How much will he bring? |
The Week in Comments: Benches, oil, fear and recycling by MISSOURIAN STAFF : Every week, readers of ColumbiaMissourian.com offer their opinions on the news and the Missourian"s coverage of it. Here, we offer you a digest of some of the conversations we found most interesting. |
LETTER: KOMU made big mistake letting Paul Pepper go one year ago by Nancy J. Atkinson : Columbia resident still supports "Radio Friends with Paul Pepper" a year after its move from KOMU/Channel 8. |
LETTER: Oil that spilled into the Gulf is hardly gone by Elizabeth Allemann : Despite the word of official sources, oil remains in the Gulf. |
TODAY'S QUESTION: Will you miss the Missouri-Illinois football game in St. Louis? by Dieter Kurtenbach : The football history between Illinois and Missouri might seem storied, but it is sporadic at best. Will you miss it? |
GUEST COMMENTARY: Fear threatens the land of the free by Washington Gikunju : A reporter from Kenya takes a look from the outside, saying the U.S. boasts being the "land of the free," but American civil rights are clouded by fear. |
DEAR READER: Now hiring: newspapers by Tom Warhover : Despite skepticism and a changing field, journalism graduates are finding jobs in the field. |
GLOBAL JOURNALIST: Is it xenophobia, or is it nationalism? by Charles Davis : How should the news media cover xenophobic movements, and how do those movements differ around the world? What is their impact? "Global Journalist" talks with journalists based in America, Moscow, and Brussels. |
LETTER: The new Columbia has no use for benches by Landis Duffett : If you"re not a consumer, the District wants you to disappear. |
GEORGE KENNEDY: Budget 'bloat' not quite what has been reported by George Kennedy : A closer look at the city budget reveals a spendable surplus more than 20 times less than reported in the Columbia Heart Beat. |
BRIAN JARVIS: Missouri Tigers' Faurot Field evokes more than touchdowns and football tailgates by Brian Jarvis : I saw my first Missouri football game with my father only two weeks before he passed away. Starting on Saturday, the 2010 Tigers" season takes on a whole new meaning. |
TODAY'S QUESTION: Do you think it"s possible to be completely car-free in Columbia? by Ayla Kremen : PedNet started its No Car, Low Car and Whoa! Car Challenge this week. The program urges participants to lower their car use for the month of September. |
GUEST COMMENTARY: Observing Ramadan takes dedication, commitment to God by A. J. Ralls : Millions of Muslims are observing Ramadan, an important Islam holiday, which requires fasting from food, drink and sexual activity for an entire month. |
TODAY'S QUESTION: Is the strip club law constitutional? by Carla Jimenez : Adult business owners claim that the law imposing restrictions on nudity, alcohol and business hours, among other things, violates the First Amendment. |
J. KARL MILLER: Planet managing Gulf oil spill just fine by J Karl Miller : While the jury is still out on the cleanup, residual hazards, economic impact and future of drilling in the Gulf of Mexico after the huge oil leak, prospects are much brighter than were anticipated in April. |
DAVID ROSMAN: HOGs remain tame in Columbia by David Rosman : The belief that the HOGs wreak havoc on Columbia streets and live up to their name was not the reality. Last week"s motorcyclists praised the city and found a surprising "favorite hangout." |
TODAY'S QUESTION: Are you considering raising your own chickens as a result of the salmonella scare? by Catherine Meagher : In light of the recent salmonella outbreak, eggs from local farmers have become a hot commodity. Would you consider raising your own chickens? |
ROSE NOLEN: America's pursuit of happiness now is mortagaging our futures by Rose M. Nolen : An uninformed American public could be hurting the nation"s chances to remain competitive in the international community. |
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| Political stances Political candidates become active tap dancers as their campaigns evolve, particularly those with extensive records in office. Consider the case of Republican Roy Blunt, running for U.S. Senate. 7 comments |
Big 12 As athletic directors and chancellors and presidents and league executives assess their prospective 10-team Big 12 Conference, the future looks promising. 3 comments |
The broken record Every day we receive more news about drug-related crime. Most dramatic is the war across the Mexican border, but persistent local violence is evidence of the same. 9 comments |
Greener grass? Missourians live in a more or less constant state of irritation over the way our politicians handle the state budget, but lest we work up too much angst, we need only glance at our neighbor to the east. 9 comments |
Afghanistan President Barack Obama wants to begin pulling troops out of Afghanistan by July 2011, less than a year away. General on the scene David Petraeus and other military leaders say it will take a long time, perhaps years, for the country to be stable enough for local forces to take over. 22 comments |
Foreign policy President Barack Obama’s approach to traditional enemy nations is marked by new efforts at accommodation, a reaching-out his critics call appeasement. 47 comments |
Limiting government Widely reported polls show Americans are opposed to President Barack Obama’s efforts to increase the sway of government. A recent Washington Post-ABC poll found 58 percent prefer smaller government and fewer services to 38 percent for larger government and more services. 66 comments |
MU in three? Trying to suggest ways for University of Missouri students to get degrees at less cost, campus educators have discussed three-year degrees, but this plan would fly in the face of recent trends toward longer college careers, not shorter. 9 comments |
School levy Under state law, Columbia Public Schools can raise its property tax levy without a public vote within limits set by state law. Columbia’s current levy is well below this limit. 12 comments |
Election shuffle Some of the final results are not in, and some tea party candidates lost, but the broad bottom line is the new movement had quite an effect on the conservative side of the ballot. 7 comments |
The mosque In the interminable argument about the ground zero mosque, a real discussion seems under way. The imam, the governor and the archbishop are entering a round of talks that might lead to a resolution. 22 comments |
School name Columbia Public Schools is seeking suggested names for the new high school. 10 comments |
Stem cell research Back when Republicans were in charge, Congress passed a law saying federal money could not be used for stem cell research if a human embryo is destroyed. 14 comments |
Bond on biomass When Sen. Kit Bond came to town Monday, he was excited about the use of biomass to fuel electric power production for data centers, a power-hungry industry eagerly courted in Columbia. 28 comments |
Obama's religion Letter writer and local United Church of Christ pastor Steven Swope set me straight on the president's denomination. Below is his letter. 7 comments |
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| Our opinion: Do more than talk about weather How about this crazy weather? We moved suddenly from summer's heat to cool fall days. And the recent rains have been welcome, if not predictable. |
Our Opinion: Make every day safe on the job Safety measures around Labor Day usually focus on holiday activities - highway travel, boating and the like. While we certainly urge you to be careful this holiday, safety becomes even more important tomorrow when most workers return to the job. |
Guest Column: Service workers deserve thanks Most of us already know that people making very little money perform some of the hardest and unrewarding - but most important - jobs in our community. Have you thought about the woman who waited on you this morning at the drive-thru or the person who made your bed and cleaned your room when you last stayed at a hotel? What about the service workers who change beds and empty bedpans in nursing homes, workers at food processing factories standing for hours performing difficult repetitive work, sometimes in extreme conditions? What about childcare workers or the person who last took your blood pressure, even the guy who tightened the lug nuts on your SUV? |
Cancer isn't partial Egalitarianism refers to the principle that people deserve rights and opportunities equal to one another. It's a 75-cent word with a good feeling to it, of French origin but illustrative of the American ideal. In this land, the theory goes, everyone gets a crack at everything. |
Our Opinion: Habitat - A force in improving lives Talk to people around town, and you'll hear good things about St. Joseph Habitat for Humanity. The organization, which brings together businesses, employees, retirees, church members and just plain folks to build homes for the "working poor,†has constructed 42 houses since 1995 and enjoys a solid reputation. |
Opinion: Hire with the job in mind Opinion: Hire with the job in mind |
PSF pact a plus Here's what you need to know about this week's settlement between Premium Standard Farms and Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster: n A major driver of economic activity in northern Missouri will be staying in place, at its current employment levels, for the foreseeable future. |
'Connected' city stands united And you thought the annual campaign for the United Way of Greater St. Joseph was all about money? Organizers of the immensely important charitable effort figured out some time ago asking for money is relatively easy. But making "a connection†with employers and individual givers, between donors and those receiving needed support, is a much bigger task - and a much more important one. |
Restoring America's compassion Glenn Beck held a rally last weekend to restore America's honor (insert laugh track here). An estimated 87,000 people showed up at the Lincoln Memorial on the 47th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have A Dream†speech to hear Beck, Sarah Palin and their ilk bemoan a country they say we've lost. Beck said it was time to reverse course from "what we've allowed ourselves to become.†It was time "(to) get the poison of hatred out of us ... we must look to God and look to love.†|
Process enables progress The good news for Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas communities is resources exist to help them pursue economic development, improve public safety and enhance quality of life. The best recent example comes from grants announced by the Missouri Department of Economic Development. Consider the significance of these monetary awards to our smaller communities: |
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| Scorecard for voters The Missouri Bar on Wednesday recommended that voters give a St. Louis County judge the heave-ho. The critical rating may result in the end of Associate Circuit Judge Judy Draper’s days behind the bench. It will be up to voters in that area to decide whether they want to retain Draper. September 4, 2010 |
Carol Stark: Cross words summon solution There is nothing I have ever written about in this column that results in as much feedback as a call out to readers for suggestions about comics and puzzles. September 4, 2010 |
Guest columnist Erin Noble: America should be clean energy leader After nearly two years of work on a comprehensive climate change and clean energy bill, Senate Democrats recently abandoned efforts in exchange for a weakened “oil spill bill.” Citing their inabilities to overcome a Republican filibuster, the oil spill bill includes only minor clean energy provisions and completely fails to address the underlying causes of the climate crisis. Luckily, the weakened bill did not advance before the Senate’s August recess. This provides one last chance for the bill to be amended with a national Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) when the Senate reconvenes later this month. September 4, 2010 |
Guest columnist Robert M. Clayton III: Need help paying your phone bill? Telephone service is a vital communication link to health care, family and friends. However, some Missourians do not have access to such a link because of financial difficulties. There are programs available to help qualified Missourians receive a discount on monthly telephone bills and provide a reduction in installation and connection fees. September 4, 2010 |
Voices: Up, up and away It’s hard to keep a good plane down. When my husband was in the service during World War II, he was in the Air Force and his second home while he was stationed in England was a B-17 Flying Fortress. September 4, 2010 |
Voices: ‘Yes' correct answer Joan Umphenour (Globe, Aug. 19), who has a master’s degree, is upset because most of us Missourians apparently didn’t understand the ballot in Missouri about the health care bill because she couldn’t understand it. She apparently thinks we voted “yes” meaning “no.” September 4, 2010 |
Voices: No choice perfect Jim Stone’s guest column (Globe, Aug. 29) on the surface seems well thought out and even persuasive. What it lacks is a basic understanding of what the access to some means of self-defense really is. September 4, 2010 |
Voices: Hidden bias I must admit the Globe did a pretty good job hiding obvious bias (In our view, Globe, Sept. 3), but you seem to have conveniently forgotten there is a very clear difference here in that one of the candidates here is of the party that got us in this mess and voted lock step with the (former) president who led us to this crisis to begin with. September 4, 2010 |
Voices: Volunteers needed They come to Joplin Neighborhood Adult Literacy Read to improve their literacy skills in English, and we are committed to providing services to enable them to reach their full potential. To do that, we offer help in reading, math and English as a second language with one-on-one tutors and classes. Right now we are looking for a few more good volunteers who want to take the training to work with our students. September 4, 2010 |
Voices: Signing dog's death warrant On Wednesday evening while driving on Joplin’s North Main Street, I hit and killed a beautiful bloodhound dog. This dog, whether lost or dumped by his owner at the nearby Humane Society, was in the turn lane with heavy traffic on both sides of it. September 3, 2010 |
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| Analysis: Carnahan touts $10B for investors Ten billion dollars. That figure is in nearly every speech Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan delivers while campaigning for the U.S. Senate. |
Analysis: Kansas court debate hints at conservative leanings TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -- U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback's "Road Map for Kansas" doesn't address hot-button social issues such as abortion or gay rights, but the Republican nominee for governor's comments about the Kansas Supreme Court hint at his conservative leanings. |
Analysis: 9 years gone, everyone's a ground zero stakeholder NEW YORK (AP) — It is a place of sacrifice. A place of mourning. A place people pass by on their way to grab lunch. It's a place where tourists crane their necks to snatch a glimpse around barriers walling off an enormous construction site — which is also what it is. |
OUR OPINION: United Way builds strength from individual volunteers Perspective is important. |
Our View: Partnership perpetuates shared history History is an ongoing story. |
OUR OPINION: Designate safety as a priority for Labor Day weekend Choose a captain. Boaters on the state's waterways this Labor Day weekend are urged by the Missouri Water Patrol to select a "designated captain" -- the nautical equivalent of a designated driver on the roadways. |
ANALYSIS: Has Iraq war really ended for Obama, US? WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama kept a promise but took a risk in boldly declaring an end to 7 1/2 years of war in Iraq and asserting that America had turned the page on the costly, divisive conflict. |
OUR OPINION - Troubling trend: Paying for student attendance Paying parents to send their children to a specific public school seems wrong. |
Analysis: Has Iraq war really ended for Obama, US? WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama kept a promise but took a risk in boldly declaring an end to 7 1/2 years of war in Iraq and asserting that America had turned the page on the costly, divisive conflict. |
OUR OPINION: Characterplus participation encouraged Describing someone as "having character" is high praise. |
PERSPECTIVE: New laws go into effect; poll results certified The majority of bills passed into law by the legislature this past session took effect on Saturday, Aug. 28. |
ANALYSIS: Skelton waging military campaign U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton has launched a military campaign for Congress. |
Will NYC mosque debate shape American Islam? NEW YORK (AP) -- Adnan Zulfiqar, a graduate student, former U.S. Senate aide and American-born son of Pakistani immigrants, will soon give the first khutbah, or sermon, of the fall semester at the University of Pennsylvania. His topic has presented itself in the daily headlines and blog posts over the disputed mosque near ground zero. |
OUR OPINION: Just say no to art group's special request No one in Jefferson City government seems eager to respond to a request for $7,000 in taxpayers' dollars for this year's Art Inside the Park. OUR OPINION: Just say no to art group's special request No one in Jefferson City government seems eager to respond to a request for $7,000 in taxpayers' dollars for this year's Art Inside the Park. |
Poll reflects local interest in education The public deserves high marks for their views on education, as measured by a recent Gallup Poll. |
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| Against all odds (09/07/10) Mine disasters are generally reported as news tragedies. In most cases the focus is on the recovery of bodies as shocked loved ones wait for details while clinging to the slimmest of hopes that the miners will be rescued alive. In Chile, 33 miners are trapped in a mine that collapsed Aug. 5. It took days for rescuers on the surface to bore a hole into the shaft where the miners, if alive, would go -- a rescue chamber about the size of your living room... |
Speak Out Speak Out 9/7/10 (09/07/10) Is a short time for open discussion that big of an inconvenience to the city council? I'm amazed at the cavalier attitude being displayed. HOW can politicians legally put ads on TV that are total lies? The sad part is people believe them and vote for them... |
Letter to the Editor Cape library is treasure house (09/07/10) Sometimes the taxpayer does get his money's worth. In a time when the taxpayer sometimes gets little service or value for our money, the Cape Girardeau Public Library delivers far above what's expected. The staff provides the widest range of library services for all ages and needs. ... |
Op/Ed Column The Great Depression versus today's recession? (09/05/10) By Jack H. Knowlan Sr. Although there are a lot of similarities between the Great Depression (1928-1940) and the current recession, there are also some big differences. I firmly believe that both President Bush and President Obama studied the Hoover and Roosevelt days and tried to use some of their strategies, some of which worked and some of which failed... |
Speak Out Speak Out 9/5/10 (09/05/10) THE conservative commentator George Will said recently that pollsters are missing something. Election results like those in Alaska in the GOP primary tell us that polls may be virtually meaningless this year. He said the anti-incumbency feeling is at a fever pitch... |
Letter to the Editor Concerns about elk proposal (09/05/10) As reported by the Southeast Missourian, I attended the public meeting held in Van Buren to discuss the Missouri Department of Conservation's proposal to reintroduce elk in Missouri. Missouri Farm Bureau's concerns pertain to public safety, property damage and disease. Elk will cross roads both in and outside the designated area. There is no doubt that elk will migrate. The question is how many and how far? Hay, alfalfa and other crops will be foraged... |
Editorial Labor Day (09/05/10) The first Labor Day celebration was in New York City in 1882 and was organized by the Central Labor Union. Right off the bat, the holiday was associated with the first Monday in September. Other cities began to pass ordinances declaring a Labor Day holiday, and then state legislatures began adopting the holiday. By 1894, 31 states were setting aside the first Monday in September for Labor Day. That year, Congress made Labor Day a holiday in the District of Columbia and U.S. territories... |
Letter to the Editor Benefits of a casino (09/03/10) Prior to retirement, my last duty station with the Missouri State Highway Patrol was as an officer with the Missouri Gaming Division. I was aboard the casino located at Caruthersville for over two years. A casino's main source of income is from the small betting patron who visits the casino for entertainment and not for the delusion of breaking the house or striking it rich... |
Speak Out Speak Out 9/3/10 (09/03/10) THE government makes it easy for welfare mothers with food stamps and medical care. There is no gamble there. We took a gamble on our jobs so we could pay our bills, feed our children and pay our medical expenses. With the few dollars we have left, we gamble. If we lose, there is always welfare waiting for us... |
Editorial Council comments (09/03/10) Cape Girardeau is among many cities across the country that provides public access to council meetings through live video on cable-TV systems and other electronic access. And Cape Girardeau isn't the first city to deal with grandstanding members of the public who like to be on TV to discuss items that aren't on the council's agenda... |
Editorial Lynwood's ministry (09/02/10) Most churches take seriously their mission of caring for those in need. Lynwood Baptist Church of Cape Girardeau envisions some possibilities that could have an enormous impact on meeting some of those needs. It is calling this new ministry Greater Things Vision... |
Speak Out Speak Out 9/2/10 (09/02/10) PEOPLE are so quick to spread their hate speech against anything and everything they disagree with. They have forgotten what the Constitution is or want to ignore it or even rewrite it to suit their agenda. You have become liberal, conservative, independent, libertarian or some other political affiliation while neglecting to be an American... |
Op/Ed Column Tax, stop spending (09/01/10) How about a compromise? The Republican leadership needs to come out in favor of a tax increase for all Americans if the Democrats will agree to halt any spending increases. Every single dime of the new taxes generated would be directed to deficit reduction. When the deficit becomes a surplus, then the arguments over high taxes can resume at the same time that runaway spending returns... |
Speak Out Speak Out 9/1/10 (09/01/10) I'M calling with regard to Wally Lage's terribly unfortunate passing. I knew him casually, along with his wife and some of their family members. He was a wonderful man. I have been following the tributes in the paper, and I am touched by his daughter's comments, "Truck's leaving" by Jenny Shaffer. It was a lovely, moving tribute to a wonderful man... |
Letter to the Editor New outreach for MDA this year (09/01/10) The Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon will not broadcast on KFVS12. However, the national telethon will continue from Las Vegas and can be seen on WGN (Chicago), WFIE 14 (Evansville, Ind.) and WREG 3 (Memphis). The Muscular Dystrophy Association and KFVS12 will continue the 30-plus-year partnership through an exciting new campaign honoring the telethon called "Stars Across the Heartland, a Campaign for a Cure." The decision for the local chapter of MDA to evolve and reach a greater audience comes at a time when many have been affected by economic decline. ... |
Letter to the Editor Two rallies, two ideologies (09/01/10) For years every major study has shown America to be 80 percent conservative, moderate or independent, while 20 percent of Americans claim to be liberal. This past weekend, the rallies in Washington, D.C., revealed the striking differences. The Beck rally was three hours of nonpolitical testimonials, patriotic speeches, religious music and citizenship awards for faith, hope and charity... |
Letter to the Editor What a wonderful tribute (09/01/10) What a wonderful tribute to her father, Wally Lage, by his daughter, Jenny Shaffer. "Truck's leaving" brought tears to my eyes, and I don't even know the family. EMMA DEL BENNETT, Tamms, Ill. |
Editorial Fair hunting (09/01/10) Hunting in Missouri, particularly in the wooded and hilly Ozarks, "is not only for recreation but it is a part of our way of life and any infringement of this right must be constitutional." So wrote Ripley County Circuit Judge Robert Smith in his decision striking down some Missouri Conservation Department hunting regulations he called vague and unconstitutional... |
Op/Ed Column Alternative agriculture opportunities abound (08/31/10) At the coffee shop, conversations about the economy are peppered with adjectives such as "bad," "depressing" and "scary." The facts are that more storefronts are vacant, especially in small towns. Thorngate in Cape Girardeau closed its doors within the last 24 months, leaving many unemployed... |
Op/Ed Column Isle of Capri: Commitment to Cape Girardeau (08/31/10) On Thursday, the Cape Girardeau City Council voted to endorse Isle of Capri Casinos' downtown casino project, and we would like to thank them for their support. The last available casino license in Missouri is one of the largest economic development opportunities currently available in this state. ... |
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Residents have a chance to aid the local economy The Sedalia Democrat After last year’s success, The Sedalia Democrat has relaunched the “Spend $25 on the 25th” local economic stimulus campaign. Residents have the opportunity to take advantage of local businesses’ special offers — fo... Full story |
Parking lot change at high school is a positive The Sedalia Democrat Anyone who has tried to escape the parking lot at Smith-Cotton High School at the end of the school day knows that something needed to be done about the bottleneck of vehicles that backs up on Tiger Pride Boulevard from its intersection with Limit Av... Full story |
Brown: Editorial cartoon for Aug. 15 Artist clears air on cartoon It has been brought to my attention that some people were offended by the editorial cartoon in Sunday’s edition of The Sedalia Democrat. I would like to take this opportunity to express my regret over the misunders... Full story |
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State fair foundation could use some help The Sedalia Democrat While much of its work is done in the background, the results of its efforts are center stage every August as part of our annual 12-day party. The Missouri State Fair Foundation is a nonprofit group that raises funds for capital improvements and mai... Full story |
Expect yet another rowdy Smith-Cotton graduation The Sedalia Democrat The Sedalia School District 200 Board of Education has opted for basically no changes to the graduation ceremony for Smith-Cotton High School, so members should not be surprised if the next such event is as unruly as this year’s was. During Mo... Full story |
Rehmer's claims wilt under examination The Sedalia Democrat The Republican primary race for Pettis County prosecuting attorney has garnered plenty of attention, in great measure due to the accusations that challenger Andrew Rehmer has been lobbing against incumbent Jeff Mittelhauser. The problem is that Rehm... Full story |
Man's journey should provide lesson for all The Sedalia Democrat Kenichi Yamashita is a man with a slight build, a warm handshake and a gracious soul. As reported by The Democrat’s Tonya Fennell, the 62-year-old native of Japan is on a cross-country journey that serves as a token of his gratitude to the Uni... Full story |
Sedalia wins in new land deal with KCP&L The Sedalia Democrat Passing up $1 million in potential real estate revenue typically is not something to celebrate, but Sedalia city leaders did just that with their land purchase option agreement with Kansas City Power & Light, and the move is the right one for the... Full story |
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