Opinion

Body Turning 30 was expected to be a clear milestone, but it felt more like a checkpoint, raising more questions than it answered. For years, birthdays had never carried much weight.

Body Interim Pastor, Faith Lutheran Church, Richmond and Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Excelsior Springs And he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised,” says Second Corinthians 5:15 My favorite Bible...

Body There are a lot of ways people choose to spend their free time on the weekends, but in our house, Sundays are reserved for something that probably doesn’t sound exciting unless you’ve experienced it yourself. We go to Red Racks.

Body Every family game seems to come with a warning label, but Uno may have one of the most dramatic reputations of all.

Body The Clay County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded national accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) in the Communications program.

Body The power of a small gesture It is that time again when most weekends start pointing toward the Lake of the Ozarks.

Body There are two kinds of people in this world: Those who turn nearly everything into a competition and those who find that instinct quietly irritating. Most people recognize themselves quickly in one of those two descriptions.

Body When the final whistle blew and the scoreboard read a 10-7 loss for the Denver Broncos against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game, the silence in the room felt heavier than the snowfall outside Empower Field at Mile High.

Body Dear Editor, As we enter 2026, I want to speak directly to police officers, supervisors and leaders, not from a position of theory but from lived experience. Law enforcement is a profession built on service, sacrifice and resilience.

Body Some victories are merely recorded in history, while others resonate on a deeper level, feeling like pivotal moments even before celebrations end. The Denver Broncos’ overtime win against the Buffalo Bills was meant to be one of those profound victories – a statement of strength.