What’s out of control here?

I began searching several statistical studies that would hopefully shed a little light on what caused the two trench-coated kids in Colorado to make waste of a perfectly good school that was populated for the most party by perfectly good young boys and girls. It didn’t take long to find some of the answers.

Missouriana

Congressional Democrats, after a majority voted against the Gulf War, now offer the excuse that Persian Gulf oil is not as vital to the national interest as Belgrade caviar

How many lawyers does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

Cecil Caulkins, director of education for the Missouri Bar, was quoted as saying lawyers want to be prepared to help farmers with their legal questions, “…particularly as they determine whether they want to stay in farming.”

Why grammar is important…

A recent telephone conversation with a Pattonsburg school board candidate underscores a point every newspaper editor knows: People’s interpretations of the written word are often contrary to intent.

A pox on MoDOT’S frequent flyers

Airplanes continue to be a hot topic in the state capitol and MoDOT is beginning to feel the heat from the public’s outrage at their misuse of gas tax revenue to support their extravagance.

Missouri House passes .08 BAC amendment

House Republican Sam Gaskill and Senate Republican Morris Westfall are working to advance legislation that would reduce the Blood Alcohol Content per se limit from .10 to .08 of 1 percent of a person’s body weight. The latest victory in this battle comes with a favorable House vote of 95-47 on an amendment that would lower the limit.

Campaign reforms needed

Once again we find Congresswoman Pat Danner voicing an opinion we’d like to scream aloud into our nation’s capitol. Danner advocates a full debate on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on the issue of campaign finance reform.

GIDA quarterly report offered

GIDA Economic Coordinator Darren Hennen presents an update on the PSF/Continental Grain office building at the Industrial Park, the development of a “spec” building at the Industrial Park, prospective companies for the Industrial Park, an update on the formation of the soybean cooperative, the development of the Rural Community Assistance Program, activities and projects underway with the county, and work areas which will be future priorities of GIDA.

3 proposals considered for nursing home

Three proposals to lease the Daviess County Care Center are now under consideration. A recommendation about the future operation of the nursing home in Gallatin by the Care Center’s board of directors to the Daviess County Commission has yet to be announced.

Graduation exercises start next week

Graduation ceremonies for high school seniors at public schools in Daviess County span nearly the entire month of May this year, beginning next week. Winston R-6 will conduct Baccalaureate at 7 p.m. on May 4 and Commencement at 8 p.m. on May 5 for 10 graduates.

Learn to fly

A free, “learn to fly” aviation scholarship of $600 is now being offered by the local chapter of Experimental Aircraft Association.