The bodies of Jeff and Charlie Moore and Mrs. Williamson were discovered in June 1890. Thomas Williamson was arrested and held to await trial. The courtroom was packed with spectators who came to hear the trial. more

Losing a member of your family is always very difficult. The closer you are, the more painful it becomes. more

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The growing season is here again, and we see the fields and garden plots beginning to show lines of green as the seeds begin to grow. It is a natural and magical process at the same time, and it renews a sense of awe in me for the wonder that is nature.  more

“... Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel suggested Wednesday that while a default would likely be bad for the country, it would be good for her party politically ...” (https://bit.ly/3oxmUUG). more

“There’s a hundred and four days of summer vacation, then school comes along just to end it, but the annual problem of our generation is finding a good way to spend it …” more

I was born and raised in India in a Faith Home, which was a missionary outpost. It was a rented house where my parents and some of their fellow evangelists and Bible teachers lived, trusting God for their material needs, not making any appeals for financial help, and not even supported by any salary from any source. more

Drought conditions throughout parts of central Missouri have severely limited cool-season grass production in pastures and hay fields. Seedheads have emerged on cool-season grasses, but undergrowth is thin in many places. Many producers are searching for hay or other forage sources to replenish depleted hay reserves. more

Among the natural wonders with which Missouri is richly endowed are its many rivers. more

Close to two years ago, I decided to set out on a journey to get to know myself better. more

On June 3, 1890, the Sedalia Weekly Bazoo reported that only a few days after Thomas Williamson was placed in the Pettis County Jail to await trial for the murders of Jefferson and Charlie Moore, two men from southeast of Sedalia, former neighbor Albert Bradley remembered a conversation he had with Williamson in November 1889. more

I have come to appreciate spell check and other editing programs that keep my mistakes in writing to an acceptable level. more

I have rediscovered that I am my mother’s daughter, in that I really don’t want to turn on the air conditioning until it is absolutely necessary. I enjoy hearing the outdoor sounds through open windows and doors — the robins, cardinals, and other birds sing to me and give me peace. Not quite so pleasing is the sound of 18-wheelers screeching down Broadway, slamming on their brakes or shifting gears. Ambulance and law enforcement sirens are also not enjoyable, but somehow, that cacophony fades away into the background, and I am left with the music of the birds and the coolness of the morning air. more

From ancient Greek philosophers to modern social media influencers, humans have consistently asked the same existential question — why are we here? This question becomes especially pertinent as we’re currently in Mental Health Awareness Month (May). more

Our family loves dogs. I can’t remember a time in our lives when we haven’t had a least one to love. At one point, we had five at the same time. That was a handful, but we adored each of them. more

On June 3, 1895, the Sedalia Weekly Bazoo reported on a series of events that had been reported in the previous week’s daily papers. They involved an attempted suicide, three disappearances, three murders, accusations of lying, two coroner’s inquests, another disappearance, multiple investigations, numerous interviews by Bazoo reporters, and a revelation of the morbid curiosity displayed by Sedalia residents. more

Becky was always one of my mother’s favorites. Clever and intelligent, she lived in a huge house catty-cornered to the old Methodist Church in Thayer. Her dad was a doctor, her mom a homemaker, and her older sister, Elizabeth, taught ballet. more

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Grace to you, and peace from God our Father and the Lord, Jesus Christ! more

A few weeks ago, I was in the Children’s Department at the library for our Kid’s Night event, which is hosted at 5:30 p.m. every Monday. A new family came in and after completing the craft, the daughter asked me, “How do I get books?” She told me her family did not have library cards. I explained the process of getting a card and how to check out books. Her dad did not speak English, so she translated what I said to him and he shook his head “yes” – they could get library cards. more