“Well, who are you today?” I was recently asked by a friend. Sadly, I had to stop and think. Just the day before I had been an unnamed Confederate soldier relating how the battle at Helena, Arkansas on the Mississippi River had been lost. In great part, for want of a couple of timepieces. Ha…

An approaching weather front with dropping temperatures prompted me to pack my waterfowl gear and head to a local lake early last week. I planned to take advantage of the early goose season, and bag a Canada goose or two for Thanksgiving.

Missouri’s bank balance looked pretty healthy at the end of September. But in reality, it’s like the family account before the mortgage check clears — and there are signs that future revenue will struggle to meet expectations.

After two revisions, a Cole County judge has approved the language for a proposed abortion ban that will go before voters in November 2026.

MOBERLY — Programs to help lower-income Missourians stretch their food benefits allow many families to put fresh produce on their tables, said Kara Bunten, director of the Randolph County Farmers Market, on Thursday, the last market of the year.

Hundreds gathered in the shadow of the Dent County Courthouse on Saturday to salute the grand structure and honor its service to the community. Originally opened in 1870, the three-story brick building has survived decades of peaceful meetings and legal drama to remain the seat of Dent Count…

Missouri needs “plug-and-play instructional resources” to help school districts expand vocational offerings and employer incentives to hire students exploring career paths, according to a new report on improving job readiness.

A federal case challenging the safety of mifepristone, used to treat miscarriages and to induce abortions early in pregnancy, is being transferred out of Texas to a federal court in Missouri.