Opinion

Rangers, not judges, should run Missouri’s state parks

5 years ago By News Staff

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. Missouri needs to appeal – and appeal now.

Area school districts take right approach

5 years ago By News Staff

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.

Halt annex work until after election

5 years ago By News Staff

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.

Parson’s no-mask position baffling

5 years ago By News Staff

Gov. Mike Parson gave a baffling explanation for refusing to require everyone to wear face masks in public places.

Cloud hangs over Clay commission election

5 years ago By News Staff

A terrible dark cloud hangs over any bid for the Clay County commissioner offices. That cloud should be washed clean by the culmination of the state audit and thereby the conclusion of any findings and misdeeds or malpractice by current members of the County Commission one way or the other.

No clear rules for spending virus funds

5 years ago By News Staff

Officials in Lawson have good reason to feel outrage over the seemingly plodding and distrustful way the Ray County Commission has clung to federal coronavirus relief money that could be assisting Lawson and other communities across the county, but city leaders should not blame Ray County officials.

District makes case for Proposition T

5 years ago By News Staff

The Excelsior Springs School District of Clay and Ray counties has made a good case for voters to approve Proposition T, a tax issue that would not cause voters to pay more in taxes than they pay now.

We endorse the issue.

Under the proposal that voters will address at the polls June 2, the public could extend the existing tax levy to bring in another $23.5 million.