Opinion
Column: A quarry, a crummy and a river town
Huntsdale — A train without a caboose is like a sentence without a period.Or, at least that’s the way things used to be. I learned this while reading the Missouri Department of Natural Resources placard and letting my caboose rest outside...
Column: One day down, four and 200 miles to go
CLIFTON CITY — I have dust in my teeth and a smile on my face. My mother, Sherlyn, and I completed the first leg of our 225-mile journey Friday on the Katy Trail. We couldn’t have asked for better weather on day No. 1 — it was...
Some old-school inspiration
Even with its doors padlocked, Lincoln-Hubbard School continues to be a source of inspiration to some Sedalians. For years, the facility served as a beacon of light for African American families, brightening the path as they journeyed toward a better...
A few words of introductioin
I am going to write an occasional column for The Democrat and the editor asked me to write an introductory column I found it was easier to describe myself when I was younger. I would recite my academic accomplishments, give an accounting of my resume,...
Column: Getting ready to travel the trail
I never thought I’d have to buy a pair of pants with a padded butt. I always thought what my mama gave me would be enough, or too much. But, a padded pair of shorts is a necessity if you plan to ride 225 miles on a bicycle, which is what I plan...
Next storm shelter steps crucial
The Pettis County Commission is on the right track with its approach to building storm shelters. Eight emergency shelters will be built around the county under a federal grant program that will pay for 75 percent of the cost, with the county providing...
Lucas sets bar high for State Fair
Marion Lucas is leaving on a high note.Lucas’ unexpected announcement Friday that this will be his last State Fair as director comes at the end of what just about everybody has described as the best fair in memory.One can’t write about the...
Wheeler has a full resume
Charles Wheeler, who says his only vice is politics, is back in the fray. He has accomplished much in life, but rather than settle in to a comfortable retirement, Wheeler is seeking the Democratic nomination for state treasurer. Every candidate,...
What could I have been thinking?
I’ve been thinking. And while I’ve been thinking I’ve been wondering if I’m thinking the right way, you know, the way I’m supposed to be thinking. Am I using critical thinking skills? Am I thinking outside the box?...
Prayer worthy investment
Greetings from the Ridge. Say what you want about prayer, it’s cost-effective. It’s cheap. In fact it costs nothing and according to about 80 percent of the world’s population, there’s a hefty return on your investment. I...
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