Chaos is Life
At the beginning of a new school year, parents and teachers rely on a familiar mantra to get themselves through the hectic days: “In a few weeks, all of this
Grads, caring and greatness
Did anyone see Spring as it whipped through Mid-Missouri at some point in late April? I think it lasted all of about two weeks – maybe less. But now that
Editorial
I once found myself getting a close up photo of Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt as he interacted with SoBoCo kindergarten students while announcing his education budget to the media. One
I am so happy you failed
“Mr. Naughton, why aren’t you a ‘real’ teacher?” My young students at Southern Boone Primary School ask me—their substitute teacher—this question almost as often as they ask me to tie
Information your graduate can use
Where did March and April go? Where did the last decade go? The sands of time seem to be shifting faster each year and now, ready or not, it is
Three hoods are better than none
Just as I was settling in to write this week’s column, Santa Claus sent me the following text message. “Soooo, how late do you stay up? I have some goodies
Why reporters are banned from photos
My mother would be so proud. My father would be laughing out loud. It is the reason why, in the journalism world, we always – ALWAYS – have the reporters,
The Best $20.60 I’ve Ever Spent
“But we don’t NEED another stereo.” My exasperated wife was right, in a practical sense, that we were not in immediate need of another home stereo system. In our living
Hall of Fame Event
It was a Hall of Fame night worth remembering. The first Southern Boone High School Eagles Hall of Fame ceremony was held Saturday evening and it was a celebration of
EDITORIAL: Rep. Sara Walsh should call for the governor to resign
That Ashland and Dist. 50 State Rep. Sara Walsh did not call for Gov. Eric Greitens’ resignation when he was indicted last month seemed prudent to many at the time.
