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In the past, I’ve spent a lot of time discussing the importance of hay testing to determine appropriate feeding programs, but not much time discussing how to actually collect the samples. …
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By Gene Schmitz
University of Missouri Extension
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6/29/26
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This week I interviewed local gamer Brittany Parker about motherhood, life, and her career as an emerging online streamer – someone who plays video games for an audience. I confessed to her up …
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By Liz Schleicher, Contributing Columnist
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6/25/26
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On the first day of my first composition course at William Jewell, I found I was the only person in the class who had written a term paper and a critical book review.
My mother believed that …
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By Deborah Mitchell
Contributing Columnist
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6/25/26
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I recently received notice that my home and car insurance had been canceled, followed by another notice that my natural gas was in danger of being cut off ꟷ all for not paying my bills on time.
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By Doug Kneibert
Contributing Columnist
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6/25/26
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The east Sedalia neighborhood where I grew up in the ’60s is a beloved source of many fond childhood memories. From our house on East Fourth Street, we could walk everywhere we needed to go. Within …
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By Debbie Noland
Guest Columnist
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6/25/26
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There is something powerful about the story of breakfast on the beach in John 21.
Seven disciples spend the entire night fishing and catch absolutely nothing. Their nets are empty. Yet it seems …
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By Rev. Chance McMullin
First Christian Church
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6/25/26
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Sometimes I dream that I am back aboard one of the old ships I served on in the 50s and 60s; this usually happens after I see Navy ships in the news or a movie.
When I see the new ships of …
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By Jack Miller
Contributing Columnist
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6/22/26
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A few months ago, I realized the first minute of the day felt consistently scary. Mornings were nothing like the peaceful, idyllic images you see in coffee commercials. I wasn’t waking with a slow …
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By Gwen Rockwood
Syndicated Columnist
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6/22/26
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Missouri Office of Administration and U.S. Census data show that by 2030, one in five Missourians will be over 65. At the same time, the prevalence of chronic and degenerative disease is expected to …
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By University of Missouri Extension
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6/22/26
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I had the opportunity to observe a hay field on June 11 where we had conducted some fertilization research on a novel endophyte tall fescue stand from 2019 through 2023. More on that later, but …
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By Gene Schmitz
University of Missouri Extension
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6/22/26
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It seems the last few weeks have been extremely busy, with a trip to New Orleans to see Sail 250, tall sailing ships from around the world that were leaving New Orleans and sailing to Boston for …
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By Faith Bemiss-McKinney
Contributing Columnist
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6/22/26
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I have been deeply saddened this spring to hear news of multiple deaths involving floodwaters, especially the deaths of a 12-year-old boy at a low water crossing in Latham, Moniteau County, and of a …
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By Liz Schleicher
Contributing Columnist
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6/18/26
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This time, it’s ours.
Although President Donald Trump never clearly articulated the reasons for entering a war with Iran, several purported reasons emerged over the first few weeks of the …
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By Deboorah Mitchell
Contributing Columnist
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6/18/26
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In May, I wrote about longevity, not just the kind measured in years, but the kind that matters to our families, farms, livelihoods and future. I wrote about the importance of taking care of …
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By Garrett Hawkins
Missouri Farm Bureau
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6/18/26
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Most people know what it feels like to be loved less than they hoped. We also know what it feels like to love others less than we promised. Imagine a couple who, early in their marriage, transformed …
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By Dr. Bob Wauchope
Maplewood Church - Lead Pastor
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6/18/26
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There is a little two-bedroom house on North Hurley here in Sedalia that was a place of wonder to me when I was a little boy.
It was my Grandmother and Grandfather Wickliffe’s house, and …
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By Jack Miller
Contributing Columnist
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6/15/26
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I’m about to tell you something I’ve never told anyone, and it’s going to sound crazy. It’s weird and 100 percent true. Brace yourself because it’s about periods and prayer, but I’ll keep …
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By Gwen Rockwood
Syndicated Columnist
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6/15/26
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As last week’s column noted, the Queen City Telephone Company was chartered according to Missouri law. It had a capital stock of one hundred thousand dollars.
The city council passed a …
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By Rhonda Chalfant
Contributing Columnist
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6/15/26
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It’s always a pleasure to talk with fellow artists in the area, and I was pleased to hear that my friends, the “Two Lindas,” Linda Hoover and Linda Rhoads North, have an exhibit featuring new …
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By Faith Bemiss-McKinney Contributing Columnist
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6/15/26
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As we get into the summer months, families will likely be spending more time outside, which means more exposure to the elements and wildlife. One such encounter you may not be looking forward to is a …
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By Logan Stiens, MD
Bothwell Regional Health Center
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6/15/26
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