May 2, 2024
Editor: I feel very fortunate to have a newspaper that is not controlled by a board of directors who will set a policy to only publish viewpoints that agree with their own. Kenny Long will publish a viewpoint that seems to go against something he believes in. Larry Dablemont has long been a thorn in
TODDLER TANTRUMS Q: My toddler throws tantrums and sometimes it is very embarrassing if it is in public. What can I do? A: This is a way many toddlers express frustration. They don’t have skills to express emotions in other ways. Tantrums are worse when the child is afraid, very tired or uncomfortable. They can
Everyone experiences daily, unavoidable stressors that test our human limits psychologically, emotionally and physically. Science has linked chronic stress to all sorts of health issues, including all of the leading causes of death – cardiovascular disease, cancer, accidents and suicide according to Dr. Pam Duitsman, nutrition and health specialist with University of Missouri Extension. “More
U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill is demanding to know how and why the United States Postal Service (USPS) sponsors a weekly TV show on CBS. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver recently spotlighted the series, which airs on Saturday mornings and tells stories based off of mail fraud and scams that USPS inspectors targeted. “I know
Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) today praised the House’s passage of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act. “Today we voted to give American families a great Christmas present,” Hartzler said. “After the Senate votes on this historic tax reform, it will go to the President before Christmas, and families will see relief as soon
About 50 percent of all American’s resolve to make some change or improvement when a new year begins. The most common New Year’s resolution is to lose weight while the second most common is to pay down or get out of debt. According to research studies, people who set a specific goal (I will walk
Greetings, My Fellow Missourians In the last couple of weeks, I have received questions and comments about the recent state banning of the Tractor Hydraulic Fluid (THF) 303. I have visited with members of the Department of Agriculture, and they have shared information with me that is reflected in their news release posted on the
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) announced that his Military Family Stability Act was signed into law as part of the National Defense Authorization Act conference report. The measure, which Blunt introduced in May of this year, will increase flexibility for military families by allowing them to either move early or remain at their current duty
The following felonies have been disposed in Cedar County: Bradley Seah Schnedler, Stockton, unlawful possession of a firearm, 9/11, shock incarceration DOC Lisa Bonham-Gundersons, Humansville, possession of controlled susbstance exceept 3 5 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid 5 / 6, 5 yrs supervised probaqtion 11/29 Randy Keffer, Walker, mamnufacture of a controlled substance-except 35
In the case of all arrests, it must be remembered that the charge is merely an accusation and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. NOTE: Anyone having information concerning any alleged crimes are encouraged to contact the police department at 876-TIPS (8477) Dec 12 – Officers responded to 109 West
