Ponder the Thought

“Attorney General Eric Schmitt rolled to a smashing victory in the U.S. Senate race with 45% of the vote. Congresswoman...

I've been wondering about my permanent record lately. Who keeps those? I feel like I'd like to see about getting...

I don't really feel like writing this column. Please consider whether you want to keep reading at this point. Honestly,...

Jack Danforth was a Republican United States Senator representing Missouri from 1976 until 1995. He was everything people loved in...

I've been thinking lately. We don't elect bearded presidents anymore. Maybe that's the wrong turn we took. Last one was...

Andy Griffith died eight years ago this month and I think we can trace most of our current problems in...

Happy 4th of July. Ask your family over for a good time. Bring up Roe v. Wade when you want...

The Platte County Fair is fast approaching. If you don't like carnival rides, demolition derbies, cornhole and food on sticks...

I've been thinking about Herbert Hoover lately. Not sure why, but probably comes to mind when I buy gas and...

My wife procured one of those fancy thermostats for the home furnace and air a few weeks ago. You know...

Top Gun - Maverick was everything I hoped. I had not attended a movie for over five years until last...

Just when you thought the Missouri legislature wasted the last session, I bring you this news. Rep. Josh Hurlbert, who...

I listened to an interview with the United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg this week. I nearly wanted to...

The State of Missouri has passed a fiscal year budget. It nears $47 billion. Last year's budget was $36 billion....

It's not a dream vacation, but I toured the Jesse James Farm near Kearney last week. Roll your eyes if...

True story. Saw a midget get blown over by the wind last week. He laughed, I laughed and it seemed...

You guys understand the Easter Bunnies are not a religious figure or symbol, right? Can we all also agree that...

Let us all take a moment to celebrate some athletic greatness in our region. There is not a one of...

Ponder the Thought has some decent reader feedback recently. Got a couple of nice texts about content of late. Makes...

Landmark softball team is coming along. Landmark Live sometimes cohost and resident musical talent, Brad Carl is in. I've confirmed...