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It’s the Fourth of July: Picnics, parades, baseball and fireworks make the holiday

Posted Jul 04, 2009 @ 11:00 AM
Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. —

Back when I was 11 or 12, I lived the American Fourth of July dream in Illinois.

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Lake Sun E-Board: What is a respectful boater?

Posted Jul 03, 2009 @ 09:20 AM
Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. —

THE QUESTION: Some boaters complain about the "lack of respect" or "inconsiderate behavior" on the lake. What constitutes respectful/considerate boating?


OUR VIEW: 5 tips for a safe Fourth of July holiday

Posted Jul 03, 2009 @ 08:30 AM
Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. —

Politeness and personal responsibility should rule weekend

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Join the E-board – It’s quick. It’s easy. Respond if you want

Posted Dec 23, 2008 @ 10:06 PM
Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. —

Once or twice a week, we’ll send out a question of local importance or interest and ask E-board participants to respond with short answers, typically from 50-75 words on up to 200-250. In other words, the kind questions that will produce a “I think such and such” answer as opposed to an essay-type response.


GUEST OPINION: Protect the public from harmful chemicals

Posted Jul 02, 2009 @ 07:40 AM
Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. —

I recently read an article about Bisphenol-A (BPA) that eerily reminded me of the movie, “Thank You for Smoking.” In the movie, the “merchants of death” or MOD Squad, as they call themselves, are lobbyists for the alcohol, gun, and tobacco industries and meet for lunch while plotting to keep vital information about the harmful health effects of their products out of the hands of the public. And they do so with great success, not to mention, great profit.


OUR VIEW: One in eight is simply unacceptable

Posted Jul 01, 2009 @ 10:30 AM
Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. —

There are those who will lambast the Missouri State Water Patrol for violating Constitutional rights when they must pass through sobriety checkpoints. The Supreme Court has ruled random checks do not infringe upon the Constitutionally guaranteed protection against unreasonable search and seizure.


OUR VIEW: Cheers and jeers

Posted Jul 01, 2009 @ 08:00 AM
Last update Jul 01, 2009 @ 01:15 PM
Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. —

DogDaysApalooza to the Max, Water Safety Council, MoDOT vs. DNR upper management stonewallers


Forever Young

Posted Jun 29, 2009 @ 04:18 PM
Laurie, Mo. —

America — born on the 4th of July — has as its founders a collection of men who were persecuted for signing their names to the Declaration of Independence. Like them, contemporary patriots serve a nation that should recognize their sacrifices and contributions to the republic.


OUR VIEW: Recall petitions are democracy in action

Posted Jun 29, 2009 @ 09:30 AM
Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. —

A constituent took exception to the way an entity he lives in was being governed. Instead of carping about the actions of the board or specific member, he did something about.


5 things we would like to see happen next week

Posted Jun 28, 2009 @ 10:00 AM
Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. —

Stoneridge, methheads, no Apocalypse, developers who deliver, news from DNR that isn't a "Roaring Silence"


Lake Sun E-Board: THE QUESTION: Are you concerned about the outbreak of the H1-N1 flu virus at Camp Sabra?

Posted Jun 27, 2009 @ 11:50 AM
Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. —

THE QUESTION: Are you concerned about the outbreak of the H1-N1 flu (often improperly referred to as swine flu) virus at Camp Sabra, a Lake of the Ozarks summer camp?


Our view: Comment now on SMP

Posted Jun 26, 2009 @ 09:30 AM
Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. —

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has posted AmerenUE’s Shoreline Management Plan for Lake of the Ozarks online for public comment.
Residents have until July 10 to post their comments.


COMMENTARY: The music will reign on

Posted Jun 24, 2009 @ 11:00 AM
Last update Jun 24, 2009 @ 11:54 AM
Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. —

Koko Taylor passed away earlier this month. The “Queen of the Blues” was 80.

Inside: Photos (2)

OUR VIEW: It’s not a pandemic

Posted Jun 24, 2009 @ 07:10 AM
Last update Jun 24, 2009 @ 11:55 AM
Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. —

OK, we’ll say it. First it was heavy rain – the Noah’s Ark kind – then it was beaches closing, now it’s a summer camp shut down by a dangerous strain of flu. These aren’t signs of THE Armageddon (the Cubs have yet to win a World Series!), it’s just a news cycle.


OUR VIEW: There's good news in the change in Lake Ozark

Posted Jun 22, 2009 @ 09:20 AM
Lake Ozark, Mo. —

It is encouraging to note the change in the air in Lake Ozark. We hear it’s a change you can actually feel. Much of the credit belongs to the air of calm interim city administrator Joe Barfield appears to have brought to the town.


Lake Sun E-Board: THE QUESTION: Should the Lover's Leap become a public park?

Posted Jun 20, 2009 @ 10:30 AM
Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. —

THE QUESTION: Should the Lover's Leap site at the  31.5-mile marker be purchased and made into a public park?


Our view: Littering is the crime that hurts us all

Posted Jun 19, 2009 @ 11:00 AM
Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. —

There is a property owner here at the lake who is gracious enough to allow people onto her undeveloped land. The site offers a breathtaking view of Lake of the Ozarks at the 31.5-mile marker.
 


Cheers … and jeers

Posted Jun 17, 2009 @ 08:00 AM
Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. —

Cheers To Jack Tezak, Sunrise Beach property owner


Welcome to ‘Post Office Health Care’

Posted Jun 17, 2009 @ 07:00 AM
Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. —

 America’s health-care system has problems — all traceable to government intervention — but it could be worse. And if the so-called reform emerging in Congress is enacted, it will be worse.

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