A Jackson teenager made a poor choice June 17 when he backed into the concrete wall of Wib's Drive-in and didn't report the accident. He said he didn't think he had caused any damage. The restaurant's owners were left with what they said was roughly $25,000 worth of repairs.

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Positive assets

I've been thinking about the issue of diversity lately. Actually, there is a reason for this muddled thought process.

A Jackson teenager made a poor choice June 17 when he backed into the concrete wall of Wib's Drive-in and didn't report the accident. He said he didn't think he had caused any damage. The restaurant's owners were left with what they said was roughly $25,000 worth of repairs.

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Positive assets

A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

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Annoying signs

When Dennis Roedemeier agreed in 2003 to take on the job of building up Southeast Missouri State University's role as a center for business development and applied research, he made a five-year commitment to the job.

More than a year after the idea was first brought to the table, chip-and-seal paving of county roads began last week in Cape Girardeau County.

Gasoline robbery

Last week's brief rumor that the lawsuit between Cape Girardeau County commissioners might be settled out of court died quickly.

Last week in Jefferson City a most remarkable nonpartisan event was attended by 600 people. Over $500,000 was raised and was (to my knowledge) only reported in the Jefferson City daily newspaper in any significant manner (though it was also press released).

Dear Dr. Dobson: Everyone talks about how rebellious teens are today. I don't believe my parents went through this kind of anxiety when my sisters and I were young. We were all relatively happy and none of us rebelled.

It's not easy raising money these days. And it's hard to find fun things for families to do together.

Longer days

Flooding in areas along the Mississippi River north of St. Louis — and particularly across most of Iowa — is finally beginning to ease.

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