When times of uncertainty arise, it’s easy to dwell on the negatives. Americans are currently buried in the somber news of toilet paper shortages, empty store shelves, social distancing, school closings, and the list goes on.

The 2020 election cycle is sure to make you wish commercials weren’t a thing. It might also make social media a little more cumbersome to navigate. It might even make for some awkward family gatherings. But hey, welcome to America.

The Missouri Bicentennial Paint for a Cause effort visited Dent County last week, with appearances at local schools and at the Art Across the Ages reception at the Ozark Natural and Cultural Resource Center Tuesday night.