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I'm writing this column after one of the most vicious and unfounded attacks I've heard by a Missouri governor against a major Missouri news organization.
A major source of funding for the Clay County Sheriff’s Office is on the Nov. 2 ballot for renewal. The eighth-cent Law Enforcement Sales Tax funds 25% of our budget, which has a significant impact on our operations.
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I am not sure what I expected our country to look like in 2021, but I certainly did not expect it to be so fractured and so bogged down in hate. My oldest son was a year old on Sept. 11, 2001. The wave of patriotism following that day gave me hope for the America that my kids would inherit.
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The Kearney Chamber of Commerce is proud to support the Kearney ballot question that will appear in front of voters on the Nov. 2 ballot. The chamber encourages residents to vote for the Kearney question, which will keep sales tax money in Kearney and will keep local businesses equal to out-…
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I was required to show up for jury duty at 8 a.m. Monday, July 12, to the Clay County Circuit Court. We were advised that if vaccinated, we did not need to wear a mask. Those unvaccinated were asked to wear one.
On June 10, Congressman Sam Graves published comments in the Courier-Tribune stating that the latest proposed tax plan will hurt family farms. What he didn’t say was that the federal inheritance tax, which Republicans have cunningly labeled the “death tax," is not something the majority of u…
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One of the great traditions for community journalists like those on the Courier-Tribune staff is the annual Missouri Press Association convention. The convention culminates with winners of the annual Better Newspaper Contest announced during a luncheon celebration.
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A well-written sports story can make the reader feel as if they had first row seats; helps a reader feel the emotion, hear the sounds and understand the tactics from the comfort of their favorite reading corner. My goal is to accomplish these things as the Courier-Tribune’s new multimedia sp…
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The Local Journalism Sustainability Act was recently introduced in the House and has now been introduced in the Senate — and will benefit every member of this community. Unlike many issues in Washington, this legislation has bipartisan support and is focused on delivering benefits to local c…
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