Stories from Saturday, July 7, 2018

Every time we get a chance, we let young people know the dangers of meth and other illegal drugs and how devastating they can be to someone’s life. They need to know what can happen if they make that first bad decision to try something new. The one thing that everyone who has been on drugs has in common is that there was always a first time, a choice that was made without addiction. ...

Hi neighbors. It is definitely summer! Let’s be careful when outside; but let’s not let the heat keep us from having some outdoor fun ... in moderation. There is always a lot to do in the summertime. Recreation hits its peak. There are hundreds of things to do and dozens of places to go. Just remember to move your activities to a later time of day – that’s why we have Daylight Savings Time...

Most any time of the year you can catch catfish in Missouri, but many catfishing anglers go after catfish big time around the Fourth of July. Some cat fishermen go jugging, others set trotlines, fish at night or just hit the water whenever they can...

As she vies against Renee Hoagenson for the Democratic Party nomination for Missouri’s fourth congressional district seat, Ph.D. Candidate Hallie Thompson was in town Tuesday for some door-to-door canvassing, a speech to a county party meeting and an interview...