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OPINION: Dying in the Klondike Saloon
The coroner's jury heard all the evidence and, with little doubt as to their findings, rendered its decision. "The deceased came to his death by violence, to w…
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OPINION: Good friends lend a helping hand
There's no other place I'd rather be than rural Missouri. There is something a little special about forgetting to grab the keys from my truck and knowing it wi…
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Subscriber ExclusiveOPINION | Putthoff Ledger bike ride leads to the top
Some bikes are geared so low a rider could almost pedal up the side of a building. No need to be Low Gear Louie to ride up the side of The Ledger office buildi…
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OPINION: Change or become irrelevant!
Change is a constant in the evolution of societies, and small local communities are no exception. However, creating and sustaining change in these local settin…
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OPINION: Books reveal corruption in federal government
It must be the season to write a book. Maybe it's the political climate or something, but there seem to be many politicians these days wanting to express thems…
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OPINION: Shift toward nonreligious society scary
James A. Haught will release a new critical research book in January titled "Religion's Sudden Decline: What's Causing It and What Comes Next?" by Oxford Unive…
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OPINION: Property codes protect investments, prevent blight
In working with communities over the years, I often come across local communities that pride themselves in having no property restrictions, zoning, or permitti…
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Subscriber ExclusiveFRONT BURNER: Roasted Caramel Apple Pie joins line up of favorite Thanksgiving recipes
Food publications -- blogs, magazines and newspapers -- spend a lot of time and effort creating show-stopping Thanksgiving menus featuring new and unusual reci…
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OPINION: The year with two Thanksgivings
It seems like politics, and, yes, politicians, have a way of making everything they touch complicated. Oh, sure, those elected officials talk a good game and p…
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OPINION: Great leadership can transform small communities
As I have worked with dozens of communities and hundreds of businesses over the years, one thing has proven accurate 100% of the time. Great leadership brings …
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OPINION: Media can transform your community
Small local communities often face challenges in staying vibrant and connected. In the digital age, the media can be a powerful tool for small communities to t…
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Look for Saturn and Jupiter in November sky
In November, the bugs go away, but the cold comes on -- dress accordingly if you go outside to do some stargazing.
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OPINION: Does your community have a poverty mindset?
Jim Rohn once said, "Your life does not get better by chance; it gets better by change."
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OPINION: Aesop’s haunting fable
This country's unrest between 1861 and 1865 manifested itself in the form of the great and terrible Civil War. Many of this nation's finest waved goodbye to th…
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