Opinion
Publisher’s View — Kyle Troutman: Can’t win ’em all
One of my favorite parts of the newspaper each week is at the tippy top of page 1A — the Gold Cup and number of years surrounding our claim to be Missouri’s Best Small-Town Weekly Newspaper.
Community Voices — Jeremiah Buntin: The outlaw Alva Taylor
On Oct. 12, 1916, outlaw Alva Taylor was shot to death by Creek County Sheriff Lew Wilder while attempting to escape the jail at Sapulpa, Okla.
Community Voices — Jon Horner: The strength to move forward
Twenty-five years have passed since September 11, 2001, yet the memory of that morning remains remarkably vivid.
Neal James Stanley
Neal James Stanley, 78, of Seligman, Mo., passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Circle of Life Hospice House in Bentonville, Ark. He was born March 17, 1948 in Gateway,…
Staff View — Sheila Harris: Despoiling our virtues
I talk about Iowa a lot, because it’s the beloved stage where my childhood was played out: The place I go back to in my mind and heart when I need a reprieve from the details and deadlines in front of me.
Letter to the Editor — Mark Rhine: Thanks to local company, power of prayer
It was a Saturday, and not just any Saturday — it was a Labor Day weekend, with the kind of heat outside that seemed almost unbearable.
Letter to the Editor — Jeanette Johnson: Mid-term election about form of government
Thank you for expressing your concerns about politics and inviting us to express our opinions, a wonderful part of our Bill of Rights.
Community Voices — Merlyn Johnson: New grading system coming to Missouri
Missouri is moving forward with a new A-F School and District Grading Framework designed to give parents and the public a simplified picture of academic performance.
Devotional Column — William Hodgson: The economics of Jesus
Most of Jesus’ parables began with a comparison identified like “the Kingdom of God is like…”
Publisher’s View — Kyle Troutman: May the odds be in our favor
I don’t often write about national politics in this space, but this week, I’m making an exception.
