Shop LocalOur Opinion: Activities offer summer fun for youngsters
“There’s nothing to do” no longer is a valid complaint from children during summer months.
Our Opinion: Build upon foundation of benevolence
The effort to assist tornado-ravaged Joplin has been commendable on every level — from individuals and communities, from organizations and businesses, from state and federal governments.
Our Opinion: Help carry the message on Memorial Day
We must do a better job communicating to young people the importance of honoring our nation and its military veterans.
Our Opinion: Patience helps direct, extend disaster aid
In response to tragedy, patience can be difficult.
Our Opinion: The dark side of extreme couponing
As we pointed out in a May 15 story, couponing is on the rise thanks to a weak economy and the new television show “Extreme Couponing.”
Our Opinion: Nixon should reject bill
Although it contains some good ideas, Gov. Jay Nixon should veto an elections bill lawmakers sent his way last week — because it contains a political proposal that doesn’t improve the cause of good government.
Our Opinion: Studying state pay is fine, but test is doing something
Studying state pay invites a dilemma.
Our Opinion: Lawmakers put up roadblocks to human trafficking
If the question was asked, it has been answered.
Our Opinion: Salvation Army raises shield of protection
Throughout history, a shield has served as protection. Throughout its history, which traces to 1865, the Salvation Army has protected people in need.
Our Opinion: ‘You drink, you drive, you lose’ – a lot
Mixing high school celebrations with underage drinking is hardly a new phenomenon. But it remains a lethal combination.
Our Opinion: MoDOT plan sends shock waves through Missouri
Knowing a storm is coming doesn’t always prepare you for its magnitude.
Surgical raid eliminates mastermind of terror
Although we share a sense of relief that terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden has been killed, we are not inclined to cheer or chant. Bin Laden’s death during a surgical raid Sunday by elite U.S. Navy Seals marks a successful step — indeed, a vital step — in the ongoing war against terrorism.
Our Opinion: Respect and prepare for natural phenomena
Missouri’s celebration of Earth Day today offers an ideal opportunity to emphasize respect for natural phenomena.
Our Opinion: Be aware, open-minded about autism
Autism spectrum disorders, as its name implies, is multi-faceted.
Our Opinion: Senators move to modernize domestic violence laws
Missouri senators deserve to be commended for unanimous passage of a practical, updated domestic violence law.
