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Missouri’s Senate is heading into uncharted territory that could disrupt the legislative process for the remaining months of this year’s session. It involves a deep split among Senate Republicans by members of a new national conservative organization who are challenging Missouri GOP Senate leaders. That national organization, “State Freedom Caucus,” proclaims on its website that…

Are you eligible for Social Security retirement benefits or already receiving them? Did you know that you can also receive healthy meals and other nutrition services through the National Senior Nutrition Program? Local meal programs in communities across the country are waiting to serve you. As we age, we have different needs, different ways we…

Before I was born, a lot happened, evidently. The portions of history that have occurred since I began my life are fascinating, don’t get me wrong. But I fully concede that human beings did quite a few interesting things before I entered life in this world. I wonder at times whether people really understand this…

It was two o’clock in the afternoon before we got to the lake, and it was up a little but not much. The water was just a little murky, but there was still a few feet or so of visibility in it. That’s about perfect for a big spinner-bait. If you fish small spinners and…

We’ve seen great progress in the fight against colorectal cancer. While it’s still one of the most common cancers in the U.S., annual rates of new cases have dropped by nearly half since the mid-1980s. More recently, though, there’s been a concerning increase in colorectal cancers in adults under age 50, with the rates appearing…

March is Women’s History Month — a time to focus not just on the past, but also on the challenges women continue to face in the 21st century. At Social Security, we provide vital benefits and financial protection for women. Nearly 55% of people receiving Social Security benefits are women. Today, more women work, pay…

Precedence points to probability when it comes to elections. Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican candidate for president, is gaining ground like a determined fullback while decrepit Joe Biden, the incumbent Democrat, is floundering in unpopular idiosyncratic policies, failing public confidence, and dangerous stupidity. These two will be the match unless something unforeseen happens. If the…

No previous exercises in patience could have prepared me for the challenge of playing board games with my kids. It’s not because they can’t play, or because they won’t learn the rules. It’s not because a game of Sorry or a hand of Uno is beyond their mental capabilities. The part of the experience that…

It seems that Missouri’s undeclared war on teachers is continuing with House Bill 2885, a new bill that would make it a felony for teachers to support a transgender student’s social transition. Not only that, but any teacher found guilty of this will be placed on the sex offender registry. They could face imprisonment, a…

Jerry McCoy, who is one of the best north Arkansas guides, especially for White River trout, will be at our swap meet on Saturday with all kinds of antique and modern fishing gear and antique lures. He is an expert on old fishing lures and old gear, and he buys a lot of those. He…