April 24, 2026
Greetings, My Fellow Missourians I hurried home last Thursday after session with just enough time to move the electric fences and give the cattle more grass and hay. My wife, Marla, prepared a very fine belated Valentine’s Day supper. Afterward, I drove to the Methodist Church in Clinton and attended a memorial service for Roy
by Eric Bohl A decade ago, “Cap and Trade” was all the rage among environmental activists. This law would have given government the ability to regulate carbon dioxide emissions. Cap and Trade would have placed an artificial limit (or “cap”) on companies’ emissions and allowed them to buy (or “trade”) excess allowances from other companies
A sixth award honors civilians who assist first responders during emergencies The Department of Public Safety today announced it is accepting nominations through March 31, 2018, for five awards honoring Missouri first responders and a sixth award honoring civilians who assist responders during emergencies for extraordinary acts performed in 2017. The Missouri Medal of Valor,
How to get cash for your life insurance policy Dear Savvy Senior I have a life insurance policy that I’ve been paying on for years that I really don’t need any longer. I’ve been thinking about letting it lapse, but I’ve heard that I can actually sell it for a nice payout. What can you
Despite our best intentions, 80 percent of us have given up on our New Year’s resolutions by mid-February. Determined to make this year different? If you’re enrolled in Medicare, you might be surprised to learn that your benefits could give you an edge in your quest to stay motivated and on track to attaining your
Sheliadawn Fitch would wonder if it really was possible for her to hear again. But she would shove aside those thoughts, overcome by fear and uncertainty, telling herself she was doing okay. Not that you could blame her. The vivacious Texan had been through a lot, having lost much of her ability to hear speech
Greetings, My Fellow Missourians On my way to the Capitol Monday, I drove the “Discover More on Route 54” Highway. I made some stops in Hermitage. Driving south of Hwy. 254, two new construction projects are well underway: the new Hickory County Health Department facility and the Pitts Family Complex which is home to the
U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill today released the following statement after an announcement from Anthem Blue Cross that it will make modest changes to its emergency room policy after first announcing it would no longer cover emergency room costs for Missourians if the care is deemed non-emergent: “For families in Missouri who are being asked to
Identity thieves thrive during tax filing season. Take steps to prevent those electronic criminals from lining their pockets with your refund and personal information, says University of Missouri Extension personal finance specialist Andrew Zumwalt. First, file taxes promptly. Identity thieves try to file early so your refund goes to them before you file. Second, use
If the prospect of growing something new interests you, then 2018 should be quite a gardening treat. Seed companies have introduced a multitude of new varieties of annuals and perennials. Following is a description of a number of the new bedding plants for 2018 that, in most cases, should fare well in Missouri. Alternanthera Purple
