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Gunter glieben glauchen globen-Def Leppard Recently I was in a group of women and we were sharing our favorite songs and groups with each other. When it came to me I responded, “Hysteria by Def Leppard. They’re also my favorite band.” Every woman in the circle just looked at me, eyes wide and started laughing.…

I watched as a mother wood-duck crossed an old road high on a ridge top, closely followed by three ducklings which I am sure had hatched that very day. She was a good quarter-mile from the river, but intent on getting the young ducklings there as quickly as possible. Wood-ducks are odd ducks, because they…

One of my sons and I spent Memorial Dy working in a concession stand to raise money for the local Boy Scouts troop, of which my son is a member. Now, I was never myself a member of Scouts growing up, but the organization has benefitted my children, so helping to supervise burger and hot…

Supplement Security Income (SSI) provides monthly payments to adults and children with a disability or blindness. It also provides monthly payments to adults aged 65 and older, who have limited income and resources. SSI benefits help pay for basic needs like rent, food, clothing, and medicine. People applying for and receiving SSI must meet eligibility…

If you are a Kansas City Chiefs fan, you know of Harrison Butker, the team’s ace kicker. Even if you aren’t a Chiefs’ loyalist, you may have heard about the controversy that recently embraced Butker. No, he wasn’t busted for being under the influence, or for womanizing, or for driving too fast. Those can be…

The Rotary Club of Maryville is always working to help our community in various ways and this year is no different. By providing scholarships to high school graduates, the Outstanding Farm Youth of the Year at the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce’s Farm-City Breakfast, and cash donations to local charities like The Ministry Center and…

I once shook Harry Truman’s hand, and I have to admit that I was impressed with him, even though I was only about 6 at the time. He was there dedicating a new hospital and he bent over and told me my pants were unzipped! Now there was a man who cared enough to do…

Social Security is here for you when you travel, whether you’re in the United States or in another country. Our online services page at www.ssa.gov/onlineservices provides you with a wide variety of self-service options you can use on your mobile phone, tablet, or computer. Through our online services, you can: 1. Find out if you…

Public schools operate on a vastly cyclical schedule: we repeat the same events annually, with our cast of student participants and the specific composition of our staff being the notable changes. Every August, it’s that same old first day, but with a new group of preschoolers and/or kindergarteners. Each May, the graduation plans generally remain…

The time has come for me to say goodbye to Maryville and The Maryville Forum. I joined the wonderful team at The Forum a few months after finishing my masters program and wrapping up an internship in Oklahoma. I intended on coming home for a year or so to work and save money for a…