Opinion

McMullen: Sorting out mystery man’s warning

Travis McMullen

If you haven’t read about the man named Michael John Frederick who strolled into the Smith-Cotton High School gym building and started insisting that a dangerous group of convicts could be on the way — it’s kind of funny, in a sad... Full story

Well Said: Steve Chapman

“Palin? Her new memoir, ‘Going Rogue,’ fills up 413 pages, but it has less policy heft than a student council speech. Where Reagan dove into the murk of arms control and Goldwater fathomed federal farm programs, Palin skims over... Full story

Nolen: Some holiday food for thought

By Rose M. Nolen

With Thanksgiving only a few short days away, a lot of people are firming up their itineraries, adding those last few touches to their to-do lists. This has been a difficult year for many people and the one thing most of us will have no trouble... Full story

Parkhurst: Good things come in threes

By Richard Parkhurst

In the early 1950s, there were not many deer in the state of Missouri. Birthing herds were established in the state parks but soon problems arose with adjacent areas and landowners were complaining about crop damage.Such was the case at Knob Noster... Full story

Good words about writing

At a time when conversation too frequently is reduced to monosyllabic grunts (“Yeah,” “Cool,” “Duh,” “K”) or text message slang (“omg,” “r u here?”), we take heart in... Full story

Well Said: Lisa Wallace

“None of the research supports the claims that these things have a measurable impact on brain development. The promotional statements about the superior brain-building impacts of expensive ‘educational’ toys and videos for infants... Full story

Chalfant: ‘Society:’ Not just finances

In February 1886, The Sedalia Democrat initiated a “society column” intended to describe the affairs of Sedalia’s society folk for the benefit of the paper’s readers. The editor of the column, Mary Annetta Jones, wrote that a... Full story

Bad idea? You can book it

There are plenty of people around the nation who don’t care for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi or anything that she hopes to accomplish in Congress. Which is why we were not surprised to receive an e-mail with the subject line: “Nancy Pelosi... Full story

McMullen: Sedalia in a state of change

By Travis McMullen

Some might say that it’s hard to recognize Sedalia these days with all the changes its been experiencing the past few years.The original Wheel-Inn Drive In has been leveled. The State Fair Cinema is no more. Both the Scotten’s Video... Full story

Pay freeze for county elected officials is right decision

At a time when everyone, even public officials, could use an extra few dollars in their pocket — or their savings account — Pettis County’s elected officials made the right choice Monday by voting not to increase their... Full story

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