Opinion

Beyond Reason: The Plan

I was traveling recently with my daughter, and we found ourselves in one of those places where the only mode of transportation is a golf cart. So we rode–to and…

News

MoDOT hosting public meetingWednesday on Hwy. 61 Interchange

Open house style meeting from 4-6 p.m. features information on project at intersection of Routes B and E HANNIBAL – The public is invited to an informational meeting about the future interchange project on U.S. Route 61 in Lincoln County, located at the intersection of Routes B and E near Auburn. The public meeting is…

Community

Ask Rusty: Why Can’t I get a Lump Sum Death Benefit from my Wife?

Dear Rusty: My wife passed away in September 2025 at age 64. We had been married for 43 years and started collecting benefits when I turned 62 and she was 63. She did not have enough work credits to claim her own SS and thus collected on my record. SSA told me that I was…

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Sports

Haynes Adds to Legacy as All-Time Great at TBHS

JEFFERSON CITY – Jocelyn Haynes finished her illustrious Troy-Buchanan High School running career by celebrating on the podium at the 2026 MSHSAA State Track and Field Championship meet on May 30.

Opinion

Beyond Reason: The Plan

I was traveling recently with my daughter, and we found ourselves in one of those places where the only mode of transportation is a golf cart. So we rode–to and fro. I drove. She rode…