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As I write this column, a light, freezing mist is gently falling around Jackson and surrounding counties.

Senator Kraus, we were thrilled to learn during our meeting with you last week that you would not support a complete repeal of the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act, which was approved by Missouri voters in November. We welcome your assurance to respect the will of the people as a refreshing and much needed honest and thoughtful approach to state politics. However, we want to urge you again not to support any amendments to Proposition B, as you indicated you may do.

I never counted time in weeks until I had a kid.

Each year I have been in the General Assembly, we have had to make tough decisions on the state’s budget.

Many of you know of a pretty significant change in my life during this calendar year.

Someone – jokingly I hope – told me recently that Blue Springs is home to more chain restaurants than any town he’s ever lived in.

In the waning days of 2010 and with an eye toward 2011, we start to think about where our newspaper – and our industry – has been and where we are headed.

My little Addy and I had our first Christmas social event over the weekend.

Dear Editor:

I suppose everyone’s morning routine goes through ebbs and flows throughout their life. Mine is no exception.

The last several years have been an exercise in the true meaning of Thanksgiving.

As I made my way through the Kansas City Convention Center, I spotted a crowd gathering at one of the second-story windows overlooking 14th Street and Central Avenue downtown.

Veterans Day is upon us once more.

Thank you.

The Wildcats and Jaguars are at it again.