Stories from Saturday, October 31, 2020

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Michael Sweeney wants to talk about Missouri’s history — all of it. As coordinator for Missouri’s bicentennial celebration in 2021, he has spent more than three years criss-crossing the state. He has met with members of local historical societies, arts councils, chambers of commerce, community betterment groups and others with the intent of building a network across Missouri to be involved in the state’s bicentennial celebration...

Many businesses across the country have struggled to regain their footing after the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States in March. Locally, though, Orgill never struggled to regain its footing. Instead, they increased and grew their numbers. There was never a slow day, according to Orgill general manager Dennis Foley...

I think it is shameful what Missouri elected officials have done with voting rules. They have created total confusion, purposely to suppress voting. The mail in and absentee voting instructions are too complex for too many voters to understand. We are going thru COVID-19 and voters just want to be safe and they want their votes counted. Amendment 3, as is written on the official Missouri ballot, is totally misleading and a total scam to repeal what voters previously chose to clean up the dirty politics which now exist. It’s time we replace our current elected officials, vote NO on amendment 3 and stop the lies and the hate created by our existing officials.