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A good goat story
Thursday, July 2, 2009
The goat was unforgettable. ust a little kid, he weighed less than a pound. The farmer who raised him was delighted to talk to a News-Press reporter about the adorable ... Susan Mires


Talent lost amid troubles
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
I’ve lived long enough to see man walk on the moon and a man do the Moonwalk. And I remember where I was for both of them. Alonzo Weston


The hustle of a city's audacity
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Mankind hustles in its attempts at dominion over nature. The chore proves arduous, and you better pack a lunch to get it done. Ken Newton


State transportation director should stick to what he does best
Monday, June 29, 2009
The prospect of Missouri repealing its mandatory helmet law might be about motorcycle safety. But it’s part of a broader argument about personal freedom and whether government should intrude in ... Steve Booher


Guest column: Support Iranians' freedom for sake of human kind
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Politics aside, Iranians are desperately in need of support from a global commission for humanity. It has been a torture to watch the most brutal beating on such a fearless ...


Michael Jackson: A legacy in question
Friday, June 26, 2009
It's been days since the the death of Michael Jackson, one of the world's most beloved icons in all of music. By the time you read this, there will surely ... Blake Hannon


Raising a glass to owners of small firms
Thursday, June 25, 2009
If you’re feeling down about the future of American business, may I suggest buying milk. Susan Mires


Gardening boom or bust
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Doris Richardson once told me that my yard was too plain. Now, Doris is a real sweet lady and you have to understand that she didn’t say it in a ... Alonzo Weston


An issue where Nixon looks good, no matter what he does
Monday, June 22, 2009
Jeremiah “Jay” Nixon has only served as governor of Missouri for a few months now, but it’s already apparent that he’s a much more capable politician than his predecessor. Steve Booher


Milling around problems
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Leisure needs a bailout. Americans have lost the capacity to mill around. Can we blame this on a national hyperactivity, a need to be in motion at all times? Is ... Ken Newton


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Navigating Facebook, one friend at a time
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Of all the things Facebook has given our society, the greatest, I believe, is that it has transformed the word friend into a verb. Susan Mires


Who let the lard out?
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
So-called experts have, at one time or another, deemed most food harmful. We’ve been told that real sugar and real fat is bad for us, yet we get force-fed overprocessed, ... Alonzo Weston


Peddling a new law on pedaling
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
The church reached out to those on two wheels, extending a blessing last month to dozens of riders lined up on a Denver sidewalk. Ken Newton


It's not deer-hunting season, but do keep an eye out
Monday, June 15, 2009
The majestic appearance and noble countenance of whitetail deer might be one of the most awe-inspiring sights in nature — especially when you spot them through the cross hairs of ... Steve Booher


Czar wars make crowd in the capital
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Crossword puzzle writers use the word “czar” a lot. Must be something about the odd proximity of the “c” and “z.” Ken Newton