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To the editor:
I appreciate the concern raised about maintaining fair and balanced coverage of political candidates. Editorial decisions matter, and I …
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7/25/26
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To the editor:
Every dollar matters for Missouri transit.
Gov. Mike Kehoe recently signed the FY2027 state operating and capital budget bills after …
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7/25/26
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I was disappointed to see an imposing three-column photo that featured state representative candidate Travis Smith on the front-page of Wednesday's edition of the Quill. Giving that kind of free publicity to a political candidate is unethical.
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7/18/26
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The Josiah Howell Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution would like to thank the community for its support of the chapter’s July 8 readings of the Declaration of Independence.
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7/18/26
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To the editor:
Why are so many mysterious, out-of-state groups spending millions to get us to vote yes on Amendment 5 on Aug. 4? You may have received their …
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7/18/26
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On Aug. 4, Missourians will be asked to vote on measures that the Missouri’s legislature put on the ballot. The Missouri Retirement Teacher Association (MRTA), an advocate for public schools and a sound retirement system for public school teachers is telling their members to vote no on amendments 4 and 5.
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7/11/26
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The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the tremendous success of the 2026 Fourth of July celebration as the community came together to commemorate the 250th birthday of the U.S.
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7/11/26
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To the editor:
In a recent candidate forum for the 154th District in Missouri, Rep. Lisa Durnell made the statement that she listens to “her people” …
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7/11/26
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To the editor:
Remember the Respect MO Voters petition you signed earlier this year? That petition was to amend the Missouri constitution to require …
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7/11/26
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“It’s all right to tell a man to lift himself by his own bootstraps, but it is cruel jest to say to a bootless man that he ought to lift himself by his own bootstraps.” — Martin Luther King Jr.
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6/27/26
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On behalf of the Lions Club of Willow Springs, thank you to the sponsors and players who helped make the 45th annual Father’s Day Golf Tournament one of our strongest and most meaningful events yet. Your generosity, enthusiasm and community spirit carried this tournament from start to finish.
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6/27/26
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To the editor:
Last week, our state representative for District 154, Lisa Durnell, made a post on her Facebook page regarding her decision to decline an …
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6/13/26
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Some points to ponder to prepare for the 2026 elections:
Nearly three-quarters of Americans feel that Donald Trump is doing a poor job dealing with inflation, according to a May 17 CBS News/YouGov poll.
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5/30/26
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I was a previous resident of Willow Springs nearly five decades ago. For that reason, I cannot tell you how proud I was to see Hannah Harper win the American Idol competition this year.
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5/30/26
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Pledging to never raise taxes and then complaining about the resulting deficits is like pledging to never eat fiber, then complaining about constipation.
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5/30/26
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To the editor:
After absorbing a 42% cut in state funding last year, public transit providers are now facing the possibility of losing an additional $5 million in General Revenue under Gov. …
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5/2/26
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To the editor:
Even at the end of life, there can be a lot of living to do. Hospice volunteers help patients and …
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4/25/26
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To the editor:
I purchased a Stihl chainsaw from Hirsch in West Plains three months ago. An issue arose with the saw and I called Hirsch; was directed to talk …
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4/18/26
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To the editor: As a personal object lesson, I will now share a tragic tale based on 2 Thessalonians 2:12 "That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in …
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4/4/26
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