All Texas County Libraries are celebrating Take Your Child to the Library Day on Saturday!
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By Kathie Ledgerwood-Cox,
Branch Librarian
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2/17/25
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It is with great humility and excitement that I step into the role of Missouri’s 41st secretary of state. My journey from the legislature to this office has given me a deep appreciation for the responsibilities entrusted to us by the people of Missouri. I had the honor of speaking before the Missouri Press Association in our state capitol recently. Now, writing this with just a week on the job, I want to share some reflections and goals as we embark on this journey together.
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By Denny Hoskins, CPA,
Missouri Secretary of State
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2/15/25
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One foot in front of the other. One bite at a time. Each day as it comes.
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2/15/25
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Though my “Valentine” isn’t here to bring me a box of chocolates or a bouquet of flowers any longer, we made many happy memories together that help me to celebrate the day every year.
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By Kathie Ledgerwood-Cox,
Branch Librarian
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2/12/25
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The three little girls were assigned chores and were expected to complete them without argument. Backtalk, arguing, being “sassy” might bring corporal punishment, which began with Mother saying, in a serious, mildly angry voice, “Go cut me a switch!”
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By Dwight Thirkield,
Quill Contributing Writer
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2/12/25
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John Maxwell wrote “The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader,” a short book with big lessons about leadership. This week, I look at qualities from the book and suggest how these can apply to improving our neighborhoods.
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By David Burton, Specialist,
Community Development,
University of Missouri Extension
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2/12/25
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Valentine’s Day, coming up this Friday, Feb.14, has to be one of the most peculiar holidays we celebrated.
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By Jim Hamilton
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2/12/25
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As I’ve mentioned before, sometimes the expectations I have to manage are my own. Whew.
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2/8/25
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New year, new beginnings. Maybe an overdone theme for a monthly column. Yet, here we are, and I promise there is some good stuff.
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By Winter Kinne, President,
Community Foundation of the Ozarks
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2/7/25
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The new year is underway, and the countdown to spring has started. There’s typically something to appreciate in each day and season, so I try not to get ahead of myself and wish the calendar away. That said, you’ve heard of “fair weather fishermen?” When the temps hit single digits and the evening darkness blankets the late afternoon, I become more of a fair-weather human!
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By Janet Adkison, Director,
Public Affairs & Advocacy,
Missouri Farm Bureau
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2/7/25
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Anyone who lives on a gravel road knows what happens when it snows — your road isn't getting bladed until all the blacktops are cleared. This past snowstorm had me holed up at home with my family.
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By Caleb Jones,
cjones@amec.coop
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2/7/25
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A couple of weeks ago, I found myself on the road to Springfield, eager to catch the new Bob Dylan biopic, "A Complete Unknown." The film was, as critics have unanimously praised, fantastic — a masterful portrayal of an enigmatic artist whose influence has rippled through generations. Yet, as compelling as the movie was, it is not the film itself that has lingered with me. Instead, it was the resonance of Dylan's music, a soundtrack to my younger day.
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By Chris Herbolsheimer,
Quill Contributing Writer
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2/5/25
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Building strong relationships with our neighbors is a lot like growing a Chinese bamboo tree. At first, it may seem like nothing is happening, but with patience, effort and care, incredible growth can occur over time.
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By David Burton, Specialist,
Community Development,
University of Missouri Extension
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2/5/25
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I digressed again about Alvie Owen. I will not digress anymore right now, but reserve the right to do so if I lose my train of thought.
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By Dwight Thirkield,
Quill Contributing Writer
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2/5/25
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Remember when a nickel would buy a bottle of Coca Cola?
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By Jim Hamilton
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2/5/25
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Blind dates may not be for everyone, but the library hopes to change some minds about that this month!
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By Kathie Ledgerwood-Cox,
Branch Librarian
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2/4/25
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Our communities, our state and our country are at a crossroads, facing the intersection of energy security, food security and property rights.
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By Garrett Hawkins, President,
Missouri Farm Bureau
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2/1/25
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To the editor,
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2/1/25
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Stop reading this article.
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2/1/25
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There they were, scattered out in the pasture, lots of them! But they were not ready.
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By Dwight Thirkield,
Quill Contributing Writer
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1/29/25
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