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by Larry Sorrells, Rockville, Trinity UMC In a century long, long, ago, around the time of King Arthur, a story is told. There lay a large boulder in the middle of a roadway. Traveler after traveler walked past the boulder, veering off the side of the road to get around it. All the while, they

The Drury University duo of Cole Breeden of Eldridge and Cameron Smith, of Nixa won the YETI FLW College Fishing event on Lake of the Ozarks presented by Bass Pro Shops with a five-bass limit weighing 18 pounds, 9 ounces. The victory earned the Panthers’ bass club $2,650 and a slot in the 2020 FLW

Throughout November, Americans honor military veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces. Better Business Bureau is advising consumers to be careful when donating to charities that emphasize heartbreaking stories of disabled veterans. There are many well-run, legitimate charities who do help veterans, but there are others that fail to live up to their

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson just stunned career politicians with a proposed Constitutional amendment that has bipartisan appeal. His idea has American voters on both sides of the aisle cheering — but establishment politicians like House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. are very worried. Carson is calling for a Convention of the States to

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is conducting its annual search for a large Christmas tree for use on the governor’s mansion lawn in Jefferson City. MDC is asking landowners, homeowners, businesses, and communities that may have possible candidate trees to contact the Department. To qualify, the donated tree must be about 40 feet tall

The purpose of the Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Center (MO PTAC) is to help businesses perform in the area of government contracting at the federal, state and local levels according to Allen Waldo, procurement counselor. Something to remember when thinking about getting into the governmental marketplace is that governmental entities literally buy about everything. “I

Layaway may feel like a thing of the past, but for consumers who don’t have access to a credit card, layaway can be a money-saving alternative to short-term installment loans. Layaway programs allow buyers to space out payments on an item over time, without using a credit card. A buyer claims an item only after

Each year, millions of children and adults alike celebrate Halloween, a holiday known for its sweet treats and spooky parties. Don’t drive scary. Commit to sober driving Halloween night, and every night. To keep our roadways safe, Missouri law enforcement will be on the lookout for drivers who have had too much celebration while reminding