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Gary J. Groman
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Jun 11, 2026 ∙ 3 min
America’s 250th: From Morton Salt to empty stores—Is Robinson-Patman the ghost in many downtowns?
You can see it in the empty storefronts of many small-town down towns as you walk by; it is the telltale sign of customers defecting from local merchants to the cheaper wares of big chain brands. Branson’s historic district is a wonderful exception, but in many other small towns the trend is plain to see. In some ways, it is a modern ailment, but historically, one familiar to Americans who knew economic fear during the Great Depression. That is why, on June 19, 1936, FDR signed the...
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Jun 11, 2026 ∙ 4 min
A star reborn: Veterans Memorial Garden turns historic symbol into eternal salute to veterans
The Adoration Star project will cost $14,000, of which about one-half has been raised and will hopefully be in operation by the 4th of July in honor of America’s 250th birthday.
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Jun 4, 2026 ∙ 3 min
Ole Seagull not buying the instant P & Z makeover myth
Can anyone who has even a clue about how the planning and zoning process works believe that the changes she has seen and experienced took place in the two months since the election?
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