When I get up, brush my teeth, and look in the mirror – there she is. The control freak. Just staring back at me, probably criticizing my technique.
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11/14/22
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Giving deer one less reason to congregate is a good way to slow the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD); a disease that’s spread by deer-to-deer contact. That’s the rationale behind the regulation prohibiting the feeding of deer that’s in effect in parts of Missouri.
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11/12/22
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As a U.S. Air Force veteran — not a war hero or anything close — I appreciate veteran discounts at places such as Freddy’s restaurants and Lowe’s building supply. Though not handicapped, I don’t hesitate to use parking reserved for veterans, either.
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Jim Hamilton
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11/8/22
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The Missouri Department of Conservation’s ongoing search for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is once again in the news as hunters prepare for opening weekend of the November firearms deer season.
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Francis Skalicky
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11/7/22
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Most dog trainers say dogs aren’t hard to teach. Their humans, however, are a different story. Almost any dog can be persuaded with the right reward and repetition. But we humans – with our stubbornness, inconsistency, and bad habits – make most things harder than they should be.
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By Gwen Rockwood
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11/7/22
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We can’t even get the plumber to call us back, so why would God listen to our prayers?
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Larry Whiteley
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11/7/22
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THE ROCKWOOD FILES
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Gwen Rockwood
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10/24/22
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People who made me/Bosses
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Jim Hamilton
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10/24/22
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The Birdhouse
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10/24/22
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The summer after my first year of college found me back in the ditches — connecting water meters for Park Crest Water Co., rather than laying pipe for the water mains. Working directly for Park …
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By Jim Hamilton
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10/21/22
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Picture it. Spring Break. 2018. After a long day, I’m at a fastfood place on Kansas Expressway.I’ve filled my cup with my favorite soda and before I can reach the lid section, I turn …
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By Julia Bartgis
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10/14/22
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I first knew Jim Thomas as the younger of two brothers, Jim and Jerry, with one of the first Chevy Corvettes in Fair Grove. Just a few years older than we high school boys who rallied every morning …
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By Jim Hamilton
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10/13/22
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