Opinion

Chalfant: Chronicling a death in 1902

On Saturday night, Feb. 15, 1902, well-known Sedalian Samuel L. Lipscomb died at his farm home on East 16th Street. Dr. E.A. Wood, who had been treating Lipscomb for several days, identified the cause of death as ureamic poisoning, a condition marked... Full story

Take a stand for our state

Missourians, now’s the time. Those of us who are becoming increasingly terrified with President Barack Obama’s interference in the free market and in our individual liberties have fretted across our kitchen tables or screamed at our TVs and... Full story

McMullen: Cause of our sewer problems? Monsters, of course

By Travis McMullen

I know the real reason why the Sedalia sewer system isn’t working properly. All kinds of things end up in that series of waste disposal tubes: soggy cereal, dead fish, corn, dirt, rocks, toy cars and pretty much anything that is smaller than the... Full story

We could use affordable health care

Lately there have been many different views on health care in America. One of the comments most tossed about is the government will be deciding our health care. I hear frequently, “ I do not want some government bureaucrat making my health care... Full story

Kelly: We need to restore decorum

By Paul Kelly

No one put a gun to my head, but I still feel like I’ve been robbed. For years I’ve waited for the day when my family and I would proudly watch my son receive his high school diploma. To us it would be a day to honor his accomplishment. Instead,... Full story

June 28 Sedline

“Could the park department please keep one of the swimming pools open until 10 p.m., so those who have to work could cool off and enjoy their evening with a swim? ... That would help with revenue at the Park Department.”“Why doesn’t... Full story

Nolen: Libraries, school are Sedalia treasures

By Rose M. Nolen

In any season of the year, one of my favorite places to be is at a public library. Whenever I move, I get a library card fast. As far as I’m concerned, one of the greatest benefits of living in America is to have access to free public libraries.   It... Full story

Parkhurst: Family adventure takes flight

By Richard Parkhust

On May 18, 1999, I met Dick Wherley for breakfast at Anne’s restaurant at the airport in Bolivar. He shared the pictures taken at Sun ‘N Fun the previous month in Lakeland, Fla. Before we parted, the plans for a trip to Canada with our grandsons... Full story

Chalfant: Coin-operated conundrum

By Rhonda Chalfant

  Laws against gambling had been a part of the Missouri statutes during most of the 19th Century. Gambling with devices such as the roulette wheel, invented in 1655 by famed mathematician and philosopher Balise Pascal, was deemed illegal by both... Full story

Hot issue: Keeping cool

It’s a little early for the summer swelter to set in, but all it takes is one step outdoors and you can feel that tidal wave of heat and humidity washing over you. The forecast calls for the daily high temperature to remain in the 90s into the weekend,... Full story

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