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“Only holdin the sack!” About one hundred years ago, the outspoken Editor of our local paper printed a vehement statement on the front page. In it he fumed and boiled about the brash audacity of …
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4/22/26
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Relatives of Iranian officials living in the United States are being sent back to Iran. Makes sense to me. On Friday the son of General Qasem Soleimani was sent packing. Soleimani was more terrorist …
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4/16/26
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Too big for your britches.
If you haven’t experienced it, you will. That sickening feeling when the button and buttonhole won’t reach or a new notch is sought on the belt. It may be from …
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4/16/26
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You may have heard that buying a home is better than renting. After all, why “throw money away” on rent when you could be building wealth through homeownership? Financial professionals say the …
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4/16/26
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The rescue of the missing F-15 crew member from Iran over Easter weekend was a miracle. It was also EXTRAORDINARY! This brave officer was wounded and still climbed 1.3 miles up a mountain and used a …
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James Mahlon White
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4/7/26
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They Leave the Hide!
Tucked away inside an ancient cigar box, I discovered the tax receipts of my Great-great Grandfather George Chehaski. They were as old …
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Dianne Peck
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4/7/26
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There is all kinds of chaos in our airports with long security lines. A large percentage of TSA agents haven’t shown up to work, because they’re not getting paid. Can’t argue with that. Sister …
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James Mahlon White
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3/25/26
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Turn out the light.
For all the “early to bed, early to rise” folks, light pollution is a subject they may have vaguely heard about, but dismissed. We nocturnal creatures are painfully aware …
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Dianne Peck
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3/25/26
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If you’re dealing with debt, you’re far from alone. More than 80% of U.S. households carry some form of debt (2025 Federal Reserve report), and since 2019, total household debt for Americans has …
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Rickie Caswell
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3/25/26
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Sunday night was bitterly cold and my mind jumped to a hot day back in the early 1980’s. It was spent at my grandparent’s house in Fairway, Kansas. I walked to the city pool with two kids …
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James Mahlon White
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3/19/26
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As children we all had foods that we found distasteful but with age we often overcome the aversion and acquire a fondness for some flavors that we once shunned. I have actually grown to savor turnips …
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Dianne Peck
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3/19/26
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When you open a retirement account or buy a life insurance policy, you’re asked to name a beneficiary. It might seem like just another form to fill out, but this simple step can affect your …
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Rickie Caswell
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3/19/26
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Iran has become a game of whac-a-mole. The Ayatollah’s son has been named the new supreme leader. Here we are with another one that wishes death to America. Let’s hope this war doesn’t …
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James Mahlon White
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3/10/26
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If you've been saving for your child's or grandchild's college experience through a 529 plan, there's a bill moving through Jefferson City that you'll want to understand. House Bill 2116 would change …
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Rickie Caswell
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3/10/26
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“Small Potatoes”
Down on the creek, in the middle of March, everybody was cutting up seed potatoes and preparing to plant either on St Patrick’s Day or Good Friday. The decision depending …
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Dianne Peck
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3/10/26
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Walking over to the Courthouse this morning, I noticed a few blades of green grass poking through. It won’t be long until we hear the hum of lawn mowers again. Don’t forget this Sunday we will …
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James Mahlon White
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3/4/26
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A thing of excellence
When I was about four years old I accompanied my father when he delivered a load of firewood he had cut for Oscar and Emma Fajen. The couple operated Fajen’s store in …
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3/4/26
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Your 401(k) is one of the most powerful tools for securing your financial future. The question is: Are you using it to its full potential? Here are some strategies to help you maximize its benefits:
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Rickie Caswell
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3/4/26
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Our world is increasingly violent. Saturday there was another attempt on The Donald’s life. How did a 21 year old develop so much hate that he would want to kill the President? Bet the …
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James Mahlon White
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2/25/26
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“Child of the Devil”
Will Rogers wisely observed that only a fool argues with a mule, the cook or a skunk. Skunks seem to be very aware of the respect it enjoys and will rarely run from a …
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Dianne Peck
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2/25/26
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Your credit score can play a surprisingly big role in your financial life. From renting an apartment to getting a cellphone plan, your credit score can open doors or close them.
Your credit …
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Rickie Caswell
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2/25/26
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Well, well, well. The House finally passed a bill that requires voters to show an ID before casting a ballot. Makes sense to most of us, but it won’t pass the Senate. What could a Senator have …
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James Mahlon White
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2/19/26
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Your credit score can play a surprisingly big role in your financial life. From renting an apartment to getting a cellphone plan, your credit score can open doors or close them.
Your credit …
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Rickie Caswell
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2/19/26
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Ain’t no joke
I recently read where an individual observed the American home is getting dirtier because people have better things to do with their time than to clean. That may be so and I …
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Dianne Peck
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2/19/26
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The disappearance of the Nancy Guthrie has been fascinating to follow. Lord only knows the anguish her family has been through. Last night there was BREAKING NEWS and investigators were searching the …
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James Mahlon White
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2/11/26
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