Off the Editor’s Spike: Citizens first and foremost

Feb 24, 2021 | Opinion

By Darryl Wilkinson Somebody recently accused me of being in Hillary Clinton’s hip pocket. By that I’m sure she was saying I’m crooked as a dog’s hind leg and absolutely live to beat somebody out of a nickel while double talking them into thinking I’m doing them a...

State Rep. J. Eggleston: Local budget transparency

Feb 23, 2021 | Opinion

By State Rep. J. Eggleston The sun helps shine the light on things that might otherwise be hidden or go unnoticed. This week, the House completed work on a bill that would cast some “sunshine” on how county and city governments spend your tax dollars. House Bill...

Give back to conservation by joining CFM

Feb 23, 2021 | Opinion

By Tom Westoff If you love the Missouri outdoors and its wildlife, then you need to check out the Conservation Federation of Missouri and consider joining this group of Missouri Citizens with a love for Missouri outdoors. Missouri is fortunate to have an abundance of...

Coffee Shop Talk with Daviess County FSA

Feb 23, 2021 | Agriculture, Opinion

By Mandi Bird, County Executive Director Hi folks! Thanks for reading the February Edition of Coffee Shop Talk! The weather in 2021 has started out with a few extremes but hopefully we are out of the woods and each day we are getting a little closer to spring. We hope...

State Sen. Dan Hegeman: Taking care of vulnerable Missourians

Feb 17, 2021 | Opinion

By State Sen. Dan Hegeman In my opinion, looking after our most vulnerable citizens is the most important job of state government. We have been tested as much as we ever have been, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through it all, I think our state has...

Off the Editor’s Spike: The QT on the CCC

Feb 17, 2021 | Opinion

By Darryl Wilkinson Whadduyaknow about Gallatin’s CCC Camps during the Great Depression? To the best of my knowledge, these camp photos are being published for the first time. The late George Handley allowed me to make copies of his keepsake photographs although he...

Congressman Sam Graves: Promises made, promises broken

Feb 17, 2021 | Opinion

By Congressman Sam Graves On Jan. 20 millions of Americans watched as Joseph R. Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States of America. While the President spoke of unity and healing at the time, his actions since have failed to live up to his lofty...

State Rep. J. Eggleston: Unemployment goof

Feb 17, 2021 | Opinion

By State Rep. J. Eggleston In the year of COVID, one of the reactions of the federal government was to pour money into states to pay for unemployment claims since the feds knew their shutdowns and restrictions would lead to layoffs and business closures. The feds also...

State Rep. J. Eggleston: 2nd Amendment preservation

Feb 10, 2021 | Opinion

By State Rep. J. Eggleston In 2013, the Missouri legislature passed the Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA), which would ensure that the federal government could not use our Missouri police, sheriffs, and highway patrol to enforce federal firearm restrictions...

Congressman Sam Graves: Promising work on bridge funding

Feb 10, 2021 | Opinion

By Congressman Sam Graves It’s no secret that we have an infrastructure problem in Missouri and there’s no place we’ve seen this failure more clearly than on our roadways. Particularly concerning is the state of our bridges with 900 bridges being rated “poor” by the...

Letter to the Editor: Masks, County Commissioners

Feb 10, 2021 | Opinion

Three cheers for the Daviess County Commissioners who have refrained from imposing a mask mandate upon us all. While we appreciate the intent and purpose of the Health Department Mask Advisory, our family’s research has led us to another conclusion.   Numerous studies...

State Sen. Dan Hegeman: Guarding against COVID lawsuits

Feb 10, 2021 | Opinion

By State Sen. Dan Hegeman The Missouri Senate is working to put an end to a very unnecessary side effect of the coronavirus pandemic, and it has nothing to do with people’s health. Unfortunately, I believe, too many lawyers have decided there are ways to make money...

Off the Editor’s Spike: Getting 2-cents worth

Feb 10, 2021 | Opinion

By Darryl Wilkinson A proposal to raise Missouri’s fuel tax has been introduced to the State Senate — this time with a twist: an option for a rebate. Taxpayers would be able to choose if they want the tax money back or to leave it with MoDOT. Sen. Dave Schatz,...

Off the Editor’s Spike: Time to share

Feb 3, 2021 | Opinion

By Darryl Wilkinson A couple of weeks back we focused on some old panorama photos, prompted by an unusual photo of a crowd assembled at the Gallatin CRI&P railroad depot in 1916. Old panorama photos are prompting comments. Elanor (McMahill) Best of Pattonsburg,...

State Sen. Dan Hegeman: Defining our state’s fiscal outlook

Feb 2, 2021 | Opinion

By State Sen. Dan Hegeman The Missouri General Assembly now has a clearer picture of what is expected of us over the next four months. Each year, the governor delivers his legislative agenda to the Legislature in what is commonly referred to as the State of the State....

Congressman Sam Graves: Improving our river infrastructure

Feb 2, 2021 | Opinion

By Congressman Sam Graves The Mississippi River is more than just a river. The waterway connects North Missouri and the Midwest to the rest of America and the rest of the world. It’s estimated that roughly 60% of all grain that American farmers export is shipped down...