Earlier this spring, I wrapped up coaching my nine--year-old son Dominic’s outdoor soccer season. He was among a dozen boys on a third and fourth grade squad sponsored by Jim’s Auto … more

One would think that since I am in the newspaper industry that I would be a good speller. Wrong, I have always struggled with spelling.I was that kid who would ask my mom how to spell something and … more

The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 established “The National Vietnam Veterans Day to be celebrated each year on March 29.On Monday, the Missouri National Veterans Memorial … more

When Missouri's House begins its 2021 session, it may face a fascinating issue of residency which has a long history. The issue arises from a St. Louis Post Dispatch report that Rep. Nick Schroer, … more

The title of this column is a question that kept popping into my head during Missouri's gubernatorial campaign. That question repeatedly was asked by fictional Pres. Jed Bartlet in the TV series West … more

There are four Missourians who helped develop the systems that provide you with accurate and prompt election night returns. To understand this column, you need to realize that the results reported … more

Things are changing quickly in 2020. We are asked to wear masks and social distance. We are buying our groceries through different avenues and having them delivered to our home or at least our car. … more

As a fourth-generation family farm owner myself, I take special pride in representing and fighting for the thousands of farming families which call southern Missouri home. We have some of the most … more

This column is prompted by a simple question asked of the governor at one of his news conferences. Missouri had reached a peak level of COVID-19 infections. That record was set after Missouri … more

Few people seem to understand what groups like Antifa truly want: the downfall of the United States. President Trump is right to classify Antifa as a terrorist organization, the group has made their … more