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Dear Editor, It’s been an interesting news week, full of surprises.   Some examples: It seems the DOJ secretly subpoenaed Trump’s Twitter account back in January 2023.   … more
T he United States Constitution has proven to be one of the most remarkable political documents ever created. Still, there is no shortage of people with ideas to improve our constitution. I’m … more
As one of the leading agricultural states in the nation, Missouri’s ag industry plays a huge role in supporting our state’s economy and is a major part of our way of life. Our … more
More than 60 new laws passed during the 2023 legislative session will take effect at the end of the month, having received Governor Mike Parson’s signature in July. Here is a look at some of … more
On Aug. 2, 1923, President Warren Harding unexpectedly fell ill and died while visiting San Francisco. Five hours later, America had a new president: Calvin Coolidge, a man driven by humility, … more
I see lots of things outdoors that are hard to believe, but what I saw this past week is one of the weirdest things ever. It was outdoors just outside my workshop-fishing- hunting-book storage and … more
T here are two types of people in this world, positive and negative. I have been a positive person with a sunny outlook on life for as long as I can remember. When someone asks me how I am doing, I … more
I have been contacted by several readers about the Buffalo River float trip I am going to conduct on Saturday, Oct. 28. It is going to be an all day interpretive trip on the river celebrating the … more
A merican history lists many great Native American Chiefs, including Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull, Tecumseh, Geronimo and Cochise. Long before these great leaders was one honored by colonial Americans … more
Over the last couple of years, flight issues and airport headaches have increased what feels like tenfold. Every year, the airlines will serve over 850 million American passengers. Like many … more
Dear Editor, Sometime ago a woman and a man wrote separate letters to the editor in the News Tribune in Jefferson City about the renovations of the cathedral. The lady wrote it was fit for … more
Dear Editor: A recent letter to the UD suggested that “Trump’s woes continue”; one must ask “why?”   The normal Leftist response runs along the lines of … more
The sad fact after an unprecedented attack upon our government 06 January, 2023, we have a long way to go to get to the truth.   If Ex-President Trump was truly innocent as he claims, he would … more
Dear Editor, I am urging people to Vote No on the Annexation into the Osage Ambulance District within the Folk/Westphalia area Aug. 8. As many people know, I have volunteered as an Emergency … more
Dear Editor, It is time that the Linn City Police Department familiarize themselves with existing city ordinances and enforce them. Including enforcing speed limits on side streets (i.e. … more
Fifty years ago this summer I was working at Buffalo River as a naturalist for the National Park Service. It was a grand time and I loved it. In October you can help me celebrate those days and my … more
M any of my readers may not be old enough, but I remember when the Vice-President of the United States was lambasted for mis-spelling a word. As a person who has always been a cacographer, I can … more
We had a good meeting at Buffalo, on Sunday to kick off our “Common Sense Conservationist” membership drive. We had representatives from Owensville, Ellington, Farmington, Conway, … more
This week, the House took up the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to fund our nation’s military. As we’ve seen over the last couple years with Putin’s attack on … more
In the State of Florida, State Farm is raising insurance rates by 40 percent, and not selling any new policies.   Farmers insurance is simply abandoning the state.   If you don’t … more
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