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With another election on the horizon, I would like to take time and thank those who make these elections possible. There are a slew of county clerks and people who put in a long day of work, just so you and I can stand in line and make our voices heard through the voting process.…

As we consider those who have served our nation this Veterans Day, there is admittedly little that I can write that most of you probably have not already read. The last thing I would wish to do is to cheapen the occasion by becoming cliché. We know about the sacrifices our veterans have made, the…

Veterans Day is on Friday, November 11, 2022. Every year on this day, we honor all veterans who served our country and risked their lives to protect us. Our Wounded Warriors webpage is an important resource for military members who return home with injuries. If you know a wounded veteran, please let them know about…

It’s election time, and again many of us find ourselves wondering about whether this will be the one. By the one, I mean the election that will finally change something for the better, or the vote that will safeguard against a change that folks perceive to be harmful. I am aware that with this opinion…

Missouri voters will see five measures on their Nov. 8 ballot, in addition to the candidates who are running for the varying offices this year. Over the past several weeks, I have spent time talking about these ballot questions, but now, I would like to focus on one of the more unique items we will…

When one votes, it tends to be for or against many things. Most people aren’t single-issue voters but may have one important thing at the forefront that drives their determination. I’m no different. I reject the party whose leader referred to Americans as semi-fascists. Nothing could have been more insulting and further from the truth.…

There are not many things more American than exercising our hard fought right to vote and it is extremely important that we go to the polls this election and every other election where we have a legal opportunity and obligation to vote. The last few weeks, this week included, we at the Maryville Forum have…

Recently, many communities have been ravaged by weather. And yet, in the midst of the storms, these communities have united together and weathered the storm. Truly we are stronger together than apart! The past year I have volunteered in the food pantry of The Ministry Center, located at 971 S. Main St. in Maryville. What…

When you live whee we live, harvest time is a big deal. No, I’m not a farmer. No, I don’t own land that is being combined right now. But my neighbors’ corn and beans are coming out of the fields, and the change to the immediate landscape is a notable one. There’s a triumph in…

Social Security is here to help millions of people secure their today and tomorrow by providing benefits and financial protection. We continue to protect the integrity of our disability programs by ensuring we make the correct decision on each claim. However, if you disagree with the decision on your claim, you can ask for your…