|
For some people, back-to-school season is exciting. For others, it’s stressful. Whether you’re looking forward to seeing your friends again or you’re already counting down to the next break, …
more
By Khole Ott
|
8/5/26
|
|
|
Schools are meant to be places where students feel safe, respected, and able to focus on learning. While administrators make difficult decisions every day, it’s important to remember that those …
more
Khloe Ott - Contributed
|
7/15/26
|
|
Understanding the Importance of County Commissioners
One of the things I've learned during my years in community journalism is that some of the most important decisions affecting our daily lives …
more
7/1/26
|
|
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered important wins for North Missouri in the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense …
more
Sam Graves, Congressman, 6th District
|
6/25/26
|
|
The Happy Warrior
“Who, whether praise of him must walk the earth forever, and to noble deeds give birth, or he must fall, to sleep without his fame, and leave a dead unprofitable …
more
Bill Arthur - Contributing Writer - editor@mycameronnews.com
|
6/25/26
|
|
America celebrates its 250th birthday this week. I remember celebrating the 200th in 1976 too. Odds are I won’t get to celebrate the nations 300th birthday.
But I was recently asked: “What …
more
David Burton - Contributing Writer
- editor@mycameronnews.com
|
6/25/26
|
|
Dear Rusty: Regarding Social Security’s financial issues, three people contributing to Social Security for every one beneficiary sounds to me like a surplus. If they had given workers their own …
more
Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC
|
6/25/26
|
|
It is easy for a community to measure itself by the problems sitting directly in front of it.
Every town has them. Streets that need work. Buildings that need attention. Budgets that require …
more
By Sean Shaughnessey, editor
Citizen Observer | 5/20/26 |
|
Over the past year, I have had the opportunity, through the University of Missouri Extension, to write a series of free educational guidesheets focused on neighboring, community connection and civic …
more
Contributed by David L. Burton
|
5/19/26
|
|
|
Over the years, I’ve noticed something interesting about the idea of neighboring — knowing and connecting with the people who live near us. Almost no one disagrees with it. If you ask whether …
more
Contributed by David L. Burton
|
5/14/26
|
|
|
There are people in every town who talk about public service, and then there are people who simply live it.
Mike O’Donnell is one of those people. So is Paul Rinehart. So are many of the …
more
By Sean Shaughnessey, editor
Citizen Observer | 5/14/26 |
|
Highway work around here is about to hit another gear: In addition to the south-bound I-35 improvements, a major upgrade to the US 36-Bob Griffin Road intersection is ready to start and will …
more
By Jack Briggs, Contributor
|
5/12/26
|
|
Governor Kehoe has signed 17 bills passed by the Missouri house and senate.
The budget was passed on Wednesday May 6 before the constitutional deadline. How much is the new budget? …
more
By Paul Hamby, Contributor
|
5/11/26
|
|
Congratulations 2026 Graduates. You did it! You’re building a life. You may not fully grasp it now, but receiving your High School diploma will prove to be a valuable asset for life. Without …
more
By Pastor Dave Nixdorf
River of Life Baptist Church | 5/5/26 |
|
The noise awakened Chicken Little, and just as she woke, a rose leaf fell on her tail.
“Squawk! Squawk!” cried Chicken Little. “The sky’s falling down!” And she ran as fast as her legs …
more
By Bill Arthur, Contributor
|
5/5/26
|
|
ANTHONY CHAPEL
Located in the Garvan Woodland Gardens is a remarkable chapel made of native wood and glass with a 52-foot vaulted ceiling. It is a much sought-after venue for weddings and is …
more
By Mike Hanrahan, C-O Reporter
|
5/4/26
|
|
Last week, we left this story with the passage of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 and the refusal of some to acknowledge the federal government’s authority to prohibit the shooting of …
more
By Kyle Carroll, Contributor
|
5/4/26
|
|
The only Missourian to be elected president, Harry Truman left office with no expansion of his wealth. In fact, he had very little money. He returned home to Independence with his wife, Bess, and no …
more
By Jack Briggs, Contributor
|
5/4/26
|
|
|
Jefferson City. Twenty bills have been passed by both the Missouri House and Senate. Governor Kehoe has signed seven of those bills so far this year. One was a $3 billion additional spending bill. …
more
Contributed by Paul Hamby
|
5/4/26
|
|
Farming isn’t just a way to make a living. It’s a way of life—one that I’ve been blessed to share with my family.
Growing up, I never dreamed I’d be a Congressman. All I wanted to do …
more
By Sam Graves, Congressman MO #6
|
5/4/26
|
|
Why Are My Spousal Benefits Less Than Half?
One of the most common misconceptions about Social Security spousal benefits is that a spouse always receives 50% of their partner’s monthly …
more
Contributed by Russell Gloor,
Association of Mature American Citizens
|
5/4/26
|
|
Porkopolis — Missouri Pig Museum
DJ’s at an Arizona radio station once threw a dart at a national map. It landed near St. Louis—more precisely, Linn, Missouri. Curious, they did a bit of …
more
By Mike Hanrahan, C-O Reporter
|
4/30/26
|
|
Farmers probably don’t walk around the farm and think about the virtues they have expressed or used that day. After being away from farm life for a while, I thought about the lessons learned there. …
more
4/30/26
|
|
“There are very fine people on both sides.”
Donald Trump took a lot of heat for this statement regarding the “Unite the Right” white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, in …
more
By Paul Hamby
|
4/30/26
|
|
In the lectionary cycle, used in the Catholic Church and some Protestant churches, Sunday, May 3, is the Fifth Sunday of Easter.
During the Easter season, Christian churches focus on the …
more
4/30/26
|