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What About This? By Wayne William Cipriano

It’s about that time again – seems like I’ve written this before.  The weather has been a rush, lately, especially if you are feeding cattle and waiting for the sale barns to reopen. Lots of rain. LOTS OF RAIN. A.K.A. I am not complaining! I have learned what happens around here if you say you…

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Protem Church Honors Pastor

By Paul Turner, member, Protem Community Church In September 2012, the second Sunday of the month, Ed Hunsaker became the pastor of Protem Community Church, along with his wife, Leona, who became the piano player for the church.  From that day forward, we were blessed by his leadership as pastor, music director, and hands-on whatever…

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Association Says Save Lives While Staying In

Heart Walk goes virtual SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — With the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic keeping more Americans at home, the American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization focused on heart and brain health for all, is embracing the new normal and moving its Southwest Missouri Heart Walk online. The Southwest Missouri Heart Walk is a…

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Getting to Know Your Neighbor

By Holly Bower Tapestries are beautifully woven pieces of art.  All the multicolor hues are amassed to form a design or picture.  I will attempt to unravel some of his life threads to let you get a glimpse of the type of person I believe is Carl Cox.  I met him and his daughter Carlene…

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Road Sign Replacement Planned for I-44 in Five Southwest Missouri Counties Beginning the Week of July 6

SOUTHWEST DISTRICT –– Drivers can expect partial ramp closures, shoulder work and possible traffic delays when a road sign replacement project along I-44 in five (5) southwest Missouri counties, the Missouri Department of Transportation said. Contractor crews will install new and more reflective “Do Not Enter,” “Wrong Way,” “Yield,” “Stop” and “One Way” signs to…

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Joplin Man Sentenced 25 Years for Meth Conspiracy

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Joplin, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Jasper County, Missouri. Kevin L. Kivett Sr., 59, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to 25 years in federal prison without parole. On Oct. 1, 2019, Kivett pleaded guilty…

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Congressman Jason Smith

Abandoning the Founders’ Framework  “Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections…and a Majority of each shall constitute a Quorum to do Business; …and may be authorized to compel the Attendance of absent Members, in such Manner, and under such Penalties as each House may provide.” – Article 1, Section 5, Clause 1 of the…

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Senator Mike Cunningham

Of all the measures the Missouri General Assembly approved during the 2020 legislative session, I believe one in particular will have a profound effect on our state for years to come. Senate Joint Resolution 38 gives voters the opportunity to amend the state constitution and further restrict the influence of lobbyists and campaign contributors. The…

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Missouri REALTORS® April 2020 Market Statistics Report

COLUMBIA, Mo. –– Missouri REALTORS® is pleased to share a monthly statistics report highlighting the Missouri real estate market for the month of April. In April, 6,139 homes sold in Missouri. The total sales volume topped $1.28 billion, and homes sold at a faster pace in February, staying on the market for an average of…

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October 4, 1945

Herald Archives Thornton E. Singleton, seaman second class, who has been listed as missing in action three years and seven months, has been liberated from a Japanese prison camp, according to word received by relatives from Vice Admiral Louis Denfield, chief of Naval personnel.

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