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Reinventing the Wheel. “Name the greatest of all the inventors. Accident.” This bold statement was made by by Mark Twain and in some instances is probably true but the old adage that …
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Dianne Peck
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9/10/25
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If you own a business, you've probably spent countless hours thinking about how to grow it, manage daily operations and serve your customers. But have you thought about how you'll eventually step …
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Rickie Caswell
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9/10/25
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With its iconic orange and black markings, the monarch butterfly is one of the most recognizable species in North America.
There are two populations of monarchs: the western which primarily …
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Donnie Nichols
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9/10/25
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Ran across a documentary on the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina last night. Hard to believe it’s been two decades since 1,800 people perished in that tragedy. The Mayor was interviewed …
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James Mahlon White
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9/3/25
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September is Life Insurance Awareness Month and the perfect time to consider whether you have adequate coverage to protect your loved ones. While no one likes to think about what would happen if they …
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Rickie Caswell
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9/3/25
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Precious Treasures
Looking out the kitchen window recently, I noticed a huge gauzy web encompassing a branch of the walnut tree. The web was large enough to encase a small child and I could only …
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Dianne Peck
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9/3/25
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Last week Warrensburg was on my mind and suppose it still is, because I remembered a great-great Uncle from there. He was Dr. Steve Neill and traveled to Clinton from Johnson County in a buggy to …
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James Mahlon White
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8/27/25
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No matter what stage of your life you’re in — caring for children, working toward retirement or planning your legacy — unforeseen events like a job loss, a major illness or even a …
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Rickie Caswell
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8/27/25
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Wrapped In Love
If I spent even a half of one day sewing I would have such a fit of nerves that a week’s vacation wouldn’t repair them. A woman that shared my feelings about needles …
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Dianne Peck
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8/27/25
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Well, The Donald’s meeting with Vladimir was something, especially when a B-2 Bomber flew overhead and the Russian appeared to be shocked. Whatever happened behind closed doors, probably …
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James Mahlon White
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8/20/25
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Planning for your child’s education can feel overwhelming, but a 529 education savings plan offers a powerful way to build a financial foundation for their educational future.
One in 4 …
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Ricky Caswell
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8/20/25
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A Hanging Judge
Before Christ, Cicero observed that Mother Nature is forever unconquered. In recent years the mid-west has once more been besieged by her fickle and sometimes volatile …
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Dianne Peck
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8/19/25
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Summer is winding down and school busses will start rolling soon. Remember when most of our classrooms had a picture of either George Washington or Abraham Lincoln on the wall? At R-9 North we had a …
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James Mahlon White
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8/13/25
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A League Beyond The Devil
While reading some biographies of early day pioneers, I stumbled across a story of an old man that firmly believed in witches, as did many of the early settlers.
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Dianne Peck
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8/13/25
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Of the nearly 11,000 kinds of birds in the world, only about 150 are owls. Though the number of owls is a small percentage, no group has been more entwined in man’s history and folklore.
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Donnie Nichols
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8/13/25
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You may have heard of the “4% rule” when it comes to retirement. The idea is simple: After you retire, you withdraw 4% of your investment portfolio each year. In theory, this helps ensure …
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Rickie Caswell
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8/13/25
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Well, The Donald gave the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics the boot. He said Erika McEntarfer manipulated the job numbers up before the election and revised them down after. Reminds me of …
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James Mahlon White
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8/6/25
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In life, balance is everything — whether it’s finding time between work and family or maintaining a healthy diet. The same goes for your investments. Keeping your financial portfolio …
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Rickie Craswell
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8/6/25
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Stiles, Clark and the WNBA
The only time I ever paid attention to the WNBA was when Jackie Stiles, from then Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, was drafted as the 4th pick in …
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Johnie Logue
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8/6/25
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A Marvelous Time was had by all
Coming off the bridge that spans the creek to the north of the house, my car lights captured four active fox cubs playing some game that only young foxes …
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Dianne Peck
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8/6/25
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Lot’s going on, including the Justice Department giving Ghislaine Maxwell limited immunity to spill the beans on Jeffrey Epstein and his “client list.” Some think major political …
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James Mahlon White
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7/30/25
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The White Man’s Fly
I can still see the huge tub of sweet liquid golden honey that my father and grandfather had deposited in the center of our kitchen floor. It was dark outside and my …
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Dianne Peck
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7/30/25
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If you're planning to retire within the next few years — or you’ve recently retired — market volatility may feel especially unsettling. After years of saving and planning, you're …
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Rickie Caswell
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7/30/25
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Hulk Hogan
Been a while since I had room to do this column, but I thought a story on Hulk Hogan might be fitting. I am from the Lou Thesz and Danny Hodge era whom I believe are the two greatest …
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Johnie Logue
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7/30/25
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Now that summer school is over, Daughter #2 decided to tackle organizing her basement so that she could have a playroom for her four children. Her oldest son was a big help in the project but the …
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Anita Campbell
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7/23/25
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