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Letter to the Editor: Why GOP must rethink its nominee (7/11/24)I demand that Republicans immediately replace former President Donald Trump as their nominee for president due to his astonishingly anti-American performance at the debate. President Joe Biden had a bad night. Former President Trump had a terrible night promoting his usual disgusting, darkness-in-America, twisted version of reality.
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Letter to the Editor: The promise of school choice (7/9/24)Melody MerchantReflecting as a parent, I want to share my story so all parents can learn from my family’s experiences. My son is currently 18 and out of school. He is smart and loved school in his early years, but as he entered junior high, he wasn’t challenged. His love of learning deteriorated to the point where he refused to go to school.
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Letter to the Editor: An American’s thoughts on July 4th (7/9/24)Pam LeightonThis July 4th, I am wondering what it means to be an American anymore. I used to believe it meant a shared sense of values, morals and a deep love of country combined with a commitment to democracy and freedom. A collective knowing of the difference between right and wrong.
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Letter to the Editor: Memories of Capahas baseball (6/11/24)I was born in 1985 and spent my summers watching the Capahas play baseball at Capaha Field. You didn’t pay to get into the games. You just drove up to the field, parked and hoped your car windshield didn’t get busted from a foul ball. ...
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Paid Letter: AG candidates wrong on voter fraud claims (6/6/24)Following the 2020 election, former President Trump claimed that voter fraud prevented him from winning this contest. His campaign organization commissioned two organizations, the Berkeley Research Group and the Simpatico Software Systems to review more than a dozen voter fraud theories and allegations. ...
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Letter to the Editor: Time to prioritize public safety (6/6/24)Did you know? Many building codes were written in blood. Translation, until a disaster occurred that injured and killed a large number of individuals, building safety was not a priority for the community or elected officials. At that time, society had become complacent, and the complacency proved to be dangerous. The disaster motivated both parties to make safety a priority!
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Letter to the Editor: Honoring our law enforcement (5/21/24)I cannot thank you enough for your coverage of Law Enforcement Week! You and your staff did a magnificent job helping to remind us of their deserved recognition. Cape can be very proud of Wes Blair and his leadership with our Police Department. For all you do I have two words: Thank you! ...
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Letter to the Editor: Political influence and development (5/14/24)The Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge turned 20 years old in December of 2023. The estimated cost of the bridge was $100 million. The shared investment was $10 million by Missouri, $10 million by Illinois and $80 million by the federal government.
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Letter to the Editor: Legislation could prevent big crop loss (5/9/24)With rising prices and global instability, our country’s food security has never been more important. The recent passage of HB 2763 in the Missouri House is a significant milestone in protecting access to American-made glyphosate, an essential product used to control harmful weeds on farms, which is critical to maintaining strong crop yields and ultimately keeping prices low for families around the world.
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Letter to the Editor: How gun violence shatters lives (5/9/24)As a survivor of domestic and firearms violence, it is very important to me that I use my voice to advocate for those who have been impacted by senseless gun violence that continues to happen every single day and tears apart families, friends and communities in which we live.
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Letter to the Editor: A call for awareness, hope (5/7/24)May is NF and MH Awareness Month. NF stands for Neurofibromatosis. NF is a group of genetic disorders that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body. NF can lead to blindness, deafness, bone abnormalities, disfigurement, learning challenges, disabling pain or cancer. Anyone can be born with it and it affects everyone differently.
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Letter to the Editor: Why supporting Ukraine matters (5/2/24)Recently the Senate and the House of Representatives voted to provide approximately $61 billion of aid for Ukraine. There are a number of good reasons why our country should support Ukraine as it defends itself against Russia’s invasion of its territory.
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Letter to the Editor: Access to crop protection (4/20/24)For more than 50 years, glyphosate, the world’s most widely used herbicide, has enabled American farmers to implement smart farming practices that use fewer resources, saving farmers time and money. Glyphosate is essential to keeping crop yields high, limiting erosion, and helping Missouri farmers compete in an increasingly competitive global market. Manufacturers of this product employ thousands of Missourians.
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Letter to the Editor: Cape should prioritize funds (4/18/24)Gary HillIn today’s economy, it’s understandable why the majority of voters were reluctant to support a tax increase to fund public safety wage increases. So, what’s next? ...