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Editorial (7/15/24)The growing impact of Muddy River Marathon on local not-for-profitsIn the 1994 movie "Forrest Gump", the film’s namesake, played by Tom Hanks, says, "Now you wouldn’t believe me if I told you, but I could run like the wind blows. From that day on, if I was ever going somewhere, I was running!” ... -
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Column (7/13/24)An excellent SCOTUS decision on homelessnessHomelessness, unfortunately, has become a persistent and growing problem in the United States. The Supreme Court, in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, just dealt with one big issue associated with this problem — the ability of cities to prohibit...
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Editorial (7/12/24)Behavioral health unit will continue its work under new ‘ownership’Not every call for law enforcement help involves a law and order issue. Often — nearly five times per day from 2020 through 2022, according to Cape Girardeau Police Department statistics — the situation isn’t of a criminal or civil nature. It’s a...
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Column (7/11/24)What many don’t understand about Trump’s agendaDonald Trump isn’t normally thought of as a consensus-builder, but in one sense that’s exactly what he is. Many of Trump’s most ardent fans and foes alike believe he is the leader of a political movement with a clear and defined set of principles...
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Column (7/10/24)All options must be on the table to deliver tax reliefRepublicans are already hard at work to once again deliver for working families and small businesses by building on the success of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act next year. The 2017 tax law is a blueprint for prosperity that should be made permanent, and...
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Editorial (7/10/24)Consider answering a prayer by adoptingPossum Trot, Texas, is a little unincorporated community in Shelby County, Texas. It’s closer to Shreveport, Louisiana, than it is any of the Texas centers of Dallas, Houston or Austin. But the community is the subject of a movie focused on real...
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Column (7/9/24)Don’t let calm seas in uncharted fiscal waters fool youThe United States is full steam ahead into uncharted fiscal waters, with rapidly growing federal debt promising a choppy economic future. Candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump have added trillions to the national debt during their recent...
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Letter (7/9/24)An American’s thoughts on July 4thThis 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...
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Editorial (7/8/24)Discover endless fun at Parks and Rec DayAnother summertime tradition is coming up this week with fun for the entire family: Parks and Rec Day. This year’s celebration, set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau, promises to be a memorable occasion....
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Column (7/6/24)Dems’ defense of Biden mirrors GOP rally of TrumpThe fallout from President Biden’s miserable debate last week is giving me deja vu. In the political right’s intramural arguments over Donald Trump, I got some things correct and some incorrect. But I believe I was indisputably right in one...
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Editorial (7/5/24)Spirit of America Award winner — Kathy SwanWhere to start? Service as an elected and/or appointed official — school board, city council, Cape College Center, state representative, state Coordinating Board for Higher Education and state Labor and Industrial Relations Commission. Volunteer for...
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Editorial (7/1/24)The significance of Independence Day and its timeless traditionsIndependence Day holds a special place in the hearts of Americans as it marks the birth of a nation founded on the principles of liberty and justice. On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed, setting the stage for the United...
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Editorial (6/28/24)Become an organ donor — at any ageOrville Allen lived a life worth remembering. A retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve, he was a veteran of World War II and Korea. He was a pilot and an artillery communications officer. After the wars, he did what many veterans...
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Editorial (6/25/24)Be wary of false messages and their consequencesLast week, a physicist-turned-elections “expert”, Douglas Frank, spoke at a regular meeting of a local group, Guardians of Liberty. About 80 people listened to his presentation. Offered as fact and opinion, Frank’s message was pretty simple — our...
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Editorial (6/24/24)Brian Jordan to keynote Semoball AwardsA former St. Louis Cardinal outfielder and two-sport professional athlete will keynote this summer’s Semoball Awards. Brian Jordan, who played 15 years in Major League Baseball and three seasons in the National Football League, will serve as the...