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The countdown is on! Summer Reading 2025 at all Texas County Library branches is almost upon us! Registration takes place June 2 through 7. Parents can stop in during that week at any branch to … more
Sixty years ago I was a 17-year-old high school senior in what now seems another time and country. Indeed it was another century and an era just 20 years removed from World War II, and my life … more
To the editor: About 150 people turned out for a town hall meeting in Rolla on April 22 hosted by Voters for Informed Action. Veterans, farmers, teachers and many others spoke about how the … more
It’s been an interesting few weeks for me. Two events, seemingly unrelated, have stirred up a lot of reflection about my life. The past, the present, and what still lies ahead. Life, after all, … more
As a proud member of the Class of ‘99, to whom Baz Luhrmann’s musical adaptation of columnist Mary Schmich’s “Wear Sunscreen” piece for the Class of ‘97 in the … more
May is freshly here, and for me, that means the annual battle against allergy season is about to kick into full gear. Like clockwork, the pollen levels rise, the trees bloom, and I start to feel the … more
"Good fences make good neighbors" is a quote that is often misused.  The phrase is normally used to justify building a fence and keeping neighbors at arm's length. But that was not the … more
Do you remember as well as I do? The small library seemed even smaller by the dark paneled walls. Wrinkled brown and orange carpeting, obviously unpadded, covered the concrete floor. Unfinished … more
When I was a boy, most mothers taught their daughters how to cook. My mom would have liked to do the same, but for one drawback  — she had no daughters, just boys. The eldest of … more
Thanks to many helpers, our Friends of the Library’s annual Plants & Books Sale on Saturday was a great success. About $200 were added to the Friends’ treasury to be used for … more
To the editor: Americans are divided on many issues, but most Americans value our democracy. What makes the United States a great country is our government with three co-equal branches. It … more
Author and leadership coach John C. Maxwell once said, “Fail early, fail often, but always fail forward.” If you look back and see areas where you fell short, take time to consider the … more
To the editor: Edwin Woolsey provided valuable, informative comments about tariffs in his commentary, “Trouble with tariffs, a historical perspective” published in the April 19 … more
The idiom “eat crow while it’s young and tender” may sound unusual, but it has an interesting meaning. I first learned it from my friend Bob Roberts in Springfield (he grew up in … more
It’s been a wild few months here in the Ozarks — tornadoes, storms, flooding. We’ve seen it all lately. And while the floodwaters didn’t quite reach the chaos of 2017, they … more
Regarding the new reciprocal tariffs, I have a genuine concern that many people are blindsided by political hype. I am afraid that soon after the April 2 "Liberation Day," we are going to discover … more
To the editor: Our group from Missouri’s U.S. House District 8 is very concerned about the recent activities of Elon Musk and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency he leads. … more
Well, hey there, stranger! It’s been a couple weeks, how are ya?  Shoot, we’ve had tornados and hail and torrential rains. That sunshine and calm breeze was sure nice last … more
When I was a boy, dinner and supper were much different from today. We didn’t have pizza, tacos, burrito, cashew chicken or Chinese stir fry. I’d heard of them, but didn’t know … more
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