In terms of Missouri's Amendment 5, elimination of the state income tax, on the August 4 ballot, it would be easy at first blush to take the position, “What’s not to like?” As a rule, the Ole Seagull believes that a retail sales tax is fairer than an income tax because just about everyone pays it, has some skin in the game, and the amount they pay is in accordance with the amount of and how they chose to spend their money. In buying a car one can choose to buy a vehicle tha

New books are a huge blessing to school librarians trying to provide new materials for young readers while staying on budget for other needed supplies.

Cooking tomatoes in a very healthy oil such as a higher end, name brand extra virgin olive oil is, apparently, THE way to go because the heat obliterates and decimates the cell walls causing the antioxidant lycopene to be absorbed much easier and faster.

Reuben Kirkham's store and post office quickly became popular with the railroad workers who were building the line into Arkansas just yards from his business.

I caught several nice Kentucky and largemouth that day and took the same procedure to Bull Shoals Lake to experience success there.

Recently I shared about an episode of slow Wi-Fi at a really inconvenient time, which taught me some important things about patiently waiting while using the time to focus on just being in the presence of Jesus and hearing from the Holy Spirit for guidance. Along with a very helpful devotional reading—the only email that actually opened that morning—I returned, as I often do, to what I’d call my “life verse,” Psalm 46:10, “Be still, and know that I am God” (NIV). That part

Sky (3): “Mom, can I take my teeth out?” Mom: “Baby, they don’t come out!” Sky: “Well Nana’s does!” *** So, little Doug (3) was really bummed because it was a rainy day, and he was hoping for sunshine to play outside. In the evening it stopped raining, but it was still dark and cloudy out. I offered to go swing with him on our disk swing because that is one of his most favorite things to do. As we were swinging, the sun broke through the clouds and brightened our whole backya

Water is simply soothing…no two ways about it. It is soothing, relaxing and a vitamin for our soul. A pool is the best alternative to not living close to a clean river, lake or ocean.

Real estate news from around the Tri-Lakes with REALTOR® Heather Tankersley.

A few days ago, our wi-fi decided to take a morning break, or maybe all the neighbors and area tourists decided to check their email or binge Netflix while it was raining. Whatever the cause, my computer wasn’t loading anything I needed to use, read, or work on before I left for an event starting mid-morning. Switching to my phone hotspot didn’t help. When I eventually got my email open, the first message I saw was an Encouragement for Today devotional entitled “Waiting in

The wagon route crossing this place was well defined thanks to the ferry. One route went to Kirbyville. Another went west to Cedar Valley along Long Creek.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. Romans 8:1-2 From the battlefields of our country’s past to the political debates throughout the years – men and women have been fighting for the freedoms of our country. These freedoms are celebrated every Fourth of July, and this year we celebrate 250

It all started with a major shift on July 2, 1962. Sam Walton was opening the doors to the first Walmart Discount City in Rogers, Arkansas.

When problems stack up and life is so hard, we may feel like we are living in a harsh, barren desert--and barely surviving.

My thought is that every day is a gift. It is a gift whether you are 9 or 90.

Eve without question would become the most popular member of the family! You saw her on such popular TV shows as “The Virginian,” “Big Valley,” “Lassie,” or from her most remembered series, the “Brady Bunch,” where at eleven years of age in 1969 she was cast as the middle sister Jan Brady.

Kimberling Area Library and the Table Rock Area Chamber of Commerce invite you to join them on Wednesday, July 8, for a Learning on Wednesday session featuring Jeremy Goggans, Economic Development Director for the Chamber. Jeremy will share what is happening across Stone County to support the area’s future, including economic development efforts, community growth and attracting new business. The conversation will also include a look at local planning in Stone County commun

People also wonder if humans are at risk. Human cases are uncommon, but they can occur.

Today’s First5 devotional was from the 12th chapter of Mark’s Gospel, with Jesus sharing a parable of tenant farmers killing messengers sent by the landowner and, eventually, killing the landowner’s son. Recognizing themselves in the story, religious leaders hoped to trap Jesus by asking him a craftily-worded question: “Teacher, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” They were right; Jesus is i

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