A new school year usher back in routine and schedules. It means more than new tennis shoes and a fun backpack. It can bring so many welcome gifts for our kids - new friendships, new interests, and … more

I am the 1970s love-child of two parents born and raised in the 1940s. If you know your history,that means their childhood was forged in the years following the Great Depression and WWII,which were … more

It won’t be long now before school will be back in session. I find myself wondering if they could find time in school to teach young people about proper recycling techniques. I don’t … more

We recently spent some time in Illinois where my husband spent the first 10 years or so of his life. He always says he has a terrible memory. But it was funny how much came flooding back to him just … more

Ten Years. July 22, 2012, I heard those words. You know, the ones no one wants to hear: You haveCancer. Nasty, ugly words that meant my world was changing. I was diagnosed with Stage 3 … more

On a sunny election day a few years ago, when I still lived down in the southeast part of the county, I stopped by a small municipal fire station to vote on my way to the office. I walked up to … more

Next week the Inaugural Missouri Beef Days will kick off starting on May 16, ending on May 21. The event will be filled with farm tours, educational resources from local cattlemen, a shindig serving … more

We had some great days in April.  We had Palm Sunday and Easter, of course, but with days like Earth Day and Arbor Day thrown in there for good measure, one might have thought spring had … more