Opinion

Kyle Troutman: Is the credit worth it?

February 4, 2025

AState Senate Bill enacted in August 2023 is finally getting its time under the spotlight in Barry County. SB 190, and the August 2024 revision called Senate Bill 756, created a new property tax credit for seniors 62 and older, allowing those who are eligible, to apply and are approved to essentially have their real estate property tax levies frozen at the time of approval.

Jordan Troutman: It’s time to take care of each other

February 4, 2025

I know my family and I are not the only ones in the community being hit with the Cov-Flu-curse. From what I have heard, it hasn’t hit the same for any two people.

Michelle Hilburn: Best books guide for children, teens

February 4, 2025

Building strong reading skills and cultivating a love for books is key in nurturing a lifelong passion for reading. I believe that there is a perfect book for every reader, and if someone doesn’t enjoy reading, they simply haven’t discovered the right book yet.

Kyle Troutman: Opportunities within the new

January 29, 2025

Last week, I sat down with Sheriff Danny Boyd to talk about his next four years. It was unlike any law enforcement interview I’ve done before for one major reason — location.

Jon Horner: Surviving the February blues — How to make it to the opening of trout season

January 29, 2025

The calendar has flipped over to February, it’s easy to feel the winter blues. The initial spark of New Year’s resolutions can fizzle out, the days are still short and gray, and the holiday season feels like a distant memory.

Dakoda Pettigrew: American Insights — The greatness of Jimmy Carter

January 29, 2025

The crowd roared, stymieing the opening words of an awkward statesman from Georgia who stood before the Democratic National Convention at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Thursday, July 15, 1976, to accept the party’s nomination for president of the United States.

Kyle Troutman: Assessing needs

January 21, 2025

An interesting exercise occurred last Tuesday following the Cassville City Council meeting and Southwest Missouri Council of Government’s leading of three public hearings for proposed grant-funded projects.

Merlyn Johnson: An eye on politics in education

January 21, 2025

The 2025 Missouri legislative session convened on Jan. 8, and Gov.

Dakoda Pettigrew: American Insights — the purpose of government

January 21, 2025

On Tuesday, March 4, 1913, Woodrow Wilson delivered his first inaugural address. The day “dawned cloudy,” Irwin Hoover recalled, “but the weather cleared and by mid-morning it was warm and comfortable.”

Trout Tales, Jan. 15

January 15, 2025

While the boss was homebound due to last week’s snow, I was sent on assignment to find the best sledding hill in Barry County. Alas, I was distracted by this scene at the home of Adrian Reed in Purdy.

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