Alright all you “States Rights” people,  here’s your Amendment:  “The Powers not delegated to the U.S. by the Constitution nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.”   The Tenth Amendment This Amendment basically states a truism: that all is retained which has not been surrendered.…

Ava’s new municipal swimming pool has begun to take shape as the project is proceeding right on schedule. Workmen have completed the main pool and the children’s pool, and finishing touches are being added to the bath house and concession area. The Olympic size pool will probably be completed late this month for use next…

As part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ongoing commitment to fight the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, today the agency issued guidance for immediate implementation to address the urgent and immediate need for blood and blood components. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented challenges to the U.S. blood supply. Donor centers have experienced…

The Missouri SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol) is warning older adults about the potential for fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic. The National SMP Resource Center issues a fraud alert, and the Missouri SMP is asking people to call its hotline at 1-888-515-6565 to report any suspected fraud. The national SMP fraud alert contains information that all…

I am very concerned about some of the commentary I’ve heard since the Weinstein verdicts came down. Mostly, this concept or whatever you’d call it that it’s okay not to report this kind of behavior to the cops. Somehow it is okay to keep it to yourself. It’s even “understandable” or “very common” to continue…

WASHINGTON — Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) encouraged all Americans to only flush toilet paper, not disinfecting wipes or other non-flushable items that should be disposed of in the trash. Flushing only toilet paper helps ensure that the toilets, plumbing, sewer systems and septic systems will continue working properly to safely manage…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. –– The Little Rock District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has assembled field assessment teams tasked with evaluating existing sites for the possible conversion into alternate-care-sites in Arkansas. The Corps’ teams, at the request of FEMA and the State of Arkansas, are evaluating facilities within its military construction boundary area, which encompasses…

Keeping Our Faith During this coronavirus outbreak, our rural communities face unique challenges and require a different response than urban and suburban centers around the country. Unfortunately, these needs are not often understood in Washington. Whether it’s providing immediate and targeted relief for our farmers and ranchers, increasing funding for rural hospitals and health clinics…

With heavy hearts, but sincere optimism for the future, Tent Theatre announces cancellation of its 2020 summer season scheduled for June 10–July 18.  The decision to cancel the season is unprecedented and not made lightly.  It is a difficult choice to cancel the 2020 summer season, but the decision provides more stability for our company,…

  Mark Twain National Forest firefighters, support staff, and visiting firefighters worked one weekend in March to put safe and effective prescribed fire on the ground. Above, Rx ignition at Loggers Lake, Unit 1, photo taken by Amanda Charron. Below, part of the hard working group at Cole Creek Trail (Preusch-Smith Unit). Photo by Robin…