Opinion
Local Devotional — Randy Crane: The Book of Life
If there is a personal, infinite God who created all things including human life (and I believe there is!)….and, if this infinite, personal God wants us to understand how we are to navigate through life understanding good from evil, right from wrong and even more importantly how we are to understand the truth about who God is and how He wants us to be in a genuine, loving relationship with Him, then the question we must ask is this: Could this God make Himself and His will known to us in an understandable way which is absolutely true — true for all people throughout all time?
Publisher’s View — Kyle Troutman: A busy week ahead in Barry County
On Saturday, I took a day away to go visit Jacob Brower, my old boss and former publisher of the Cassville Democrat and The Monett Times, and he asked me a question many people hint at but don’t ask outright — how many hours per week do you work these days?
Community Voices — Jon Horner: The meanings of March 1st at Roaring River
It’s almost March First, as we all know. For many reasons March First has special significance. When I was much younger than I am now, I had a special jacket. It was a Kansas City Chiefs coat. That coat also had a March First significance.
Local Devotional — Donnie Spears: Make a stand for God
First, live in the fear of the Lord. Proverbs 14:26-27: “In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, and His children will have a place of refuge. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to turn one away from the snares of death.”
Publisher’s View — Kyle Troutman: Bringing back ‘Everyday Heroes’
Every now and again, when leafing through our bound editions for the weekly Through the Years page, my wife, Jordan, or I come across things from those days of old that make us ask: Why did the Democrat ever stop doing this?
Community Voices — Merlyn Johnson: It’s a not-so-wonderful life without Missouri public schools
In “It’s a Wonderful Life,” George Bailey is shown a world in which he never existed.
Local Devotional — William Hodgson: Ash Wednesday, Lent and Easter
From the discovery of the empty tomb, the first news on the day of Jesus’ resurrection, on the part of Mary Magdalen, was, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” (John 20:2).
PUBLISHER’S VIEW — KYLE TROUTMAN: El ganador super
A year ago today, I wrote a column about Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show, and this year, the performance by Bad Bunny was unlike any other, yet there were many…
Kyle Troutman: Lighting update long overdue
It’s only February, but I’m excited for the fall. The Cassville school district is moving forward with a lighting update at Wildcat Stadium — a long overdue one in my opinion.
Janet Mills: Feeling blue in the bleak mid-winter? Try a mini-gratitude moment
By the time February settles into our Ozark hills, winter has a way of leaning on us.
