Opinion

Body The new mask “guidance” for schools issued by Gov. Mike Parson’s administration last week is not the kind of decisive leadership Missourians deserve.

Body MILES TO GO Ruminations, ramblings about matters foreign and domestic, ripping, gripping, sweet, snarky, relevant, irreverant, fun, serious, nutty... You know, stuff.

Body Let’s talk turkey. (No one says that anymore.

Body The elections are over, and no matter who won the presidency – if that has been decided – now is the time to come together for the common good.

Body It has been our company’s pleasure to have had help from the Ray County Sheriff’s Office, deputies, road patrol, civil and criminal departments, and of course Sheriff Garry Bush, who has personally been involved with a dozen or more of our law enforcement issues in the last few...

Body We have seen a great deal of misinformation circulating around Amendment 3, which will be on the November ballot. In reality, this measure is an attempt by out-of-state special interests to influence the drawing of legislative districts in our state.

Body As with many ballot issues we have seen in the past few years, the ballot language is misleading and omits what you really are voting on. What the ballot language does not tell you is that you will be giving up your right to vote on five present officeholders in Clay County.

Body An Oregon County judge erroneously ruled the state of Missouri must sell 625 acres next to the pristine Eleven Point River downstream from Greer Spring. The judge’s ruling threatens our beloved state park system and sets a dangerous precedent that cannot stand.

Body The Excelsior Springs and Richmond school districts are among the area school districts that have taken the right approach to the coronavirus. The districts opened with plans in place to address the virus.

Body In less than 60 days, voters will pick two new Clay County commissioners. Until then, present commissioners should give no further consideration to the controversial, $20 million annex a plan – one marked by outrages against the public’s interest.