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Substitute Teaching: Making a Difference

By:  Ernie Wren The Southern Boone School District, like districts nationwide, needs quality substitute teachers, along with people to fill other teaching and staff positions. Missouri Governor Mike Parson recently

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Around Town

By:  Ernie Wren The month of July had some remarkably high temperatures, and August is on track to have the same with heat warnings this week. Top Quality Motors &

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Ernie’s (Healthy) Edibles

By:  Ernie Wren One of the many aspects I enjoy about the Copper Kettle is visiting with owners Cindy & Dan Downing. They are both very friendly and were excited

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Appreciating Hartsburg

By:  Ernie Wren Hartsburg, MO is probably best known locally for the annual “Pumpkin Festival” in October with the many different types of crafts and food, along with a fun

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Around Town

By:  Ernie Wren As my wife Danna and I were driving around town this past weekend, I became a bit nostalgic regarding the changes that are going on today that

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Ashland’s Walking School Bus

By: Joan Seidel-Petralia Walking School Bus had a great summer session.  We started and ended the summer with cool, wet weather and survived two HOT weeks in between.  I would

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The Worst Drought ever

By: Dr. Don Kuehle       Three farmers — a Texan, A Kansan, and a Missourian all died on the same day. All three men were cremated. The Kansan

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