My View: The downside of wind farms

New research finds that wind farms may actually warm up the surface of the land underneath them during the night. Researchers used satellite data from 2003-2011 to examine surface temperatures across a wide swath of west Texas, which has built four of the largest wind farms.

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Liccar cartoon: The new college diploma

Lake View: What would Jesus do?

Late last week, my daughter spoke out against hatred.

My View: Gravois leaders must work together

The war on the Gravois Arm Sewer District Board of Directors by the Village of Gravois Mills Board of Trustees continues with the consideration of the trustees to adopt an ordinance that would require meters for the sewer system.

Lake View: The tale of two commissioner offices

Morgan County has eight elected officials, seven are paid 100% of their pay while one, the Morgan County Treasurer, only receives 74% of her pay.

Lake View: Trading liberties for security

If some people have their way, very soon there may be a new addition to your hometown — drone aircraft!  What?  Here?! YES!  Some are considering legislation to permit drone aircraft to fly over American hometowns, neighborhoods and private property to spy on and gather all kinds of intelligence information on private American citizens, where they go, who they associate with and every detail of your private life.

Lake view: Respect for women is crumbling

I have so many memory snapshots from Saturday, April 28. A young mother pushing a stroller with twins. A husband walking with his wife, gallantly carrying her purse as she used two hands to hold aloft a sign that read “Stop the Violence Against Women.”

Religion column: Why on earth this preference for sinners?

 Making fun of religious people, which in our country usually means Christians, has been a staple of the entertainment industry for years. It's an easy laugh, and religious people dish up more material than all the scriptwriters in Hollywood could ever use.

Lake Sun E-Board: Key Largo plans

Letter to the editor: On Laurie funds

The budget reports are public information, however you have to dig past the smoke and mirrors to find the true story. I have studied these reports for the years of 2010 and 2011 with 2011 being just slightly less.
I ask that this publication serves as a request to the mayor and board to also look into and correct this ongoing drain on the budget.

Liccar cartoon: Obama and Afghan security

Our View: Hope for the roads

The expressway through Osage Beach and Lake Ozark was the dream of lake civic leaders and a line item for the Missouri Department of Transportation for more than 20 years.

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Lake View: Good Decisions

As a parent of a high school senior, we are gearing up for the final event prior to graduation — the High School Prom.

Granlund cartoon: Maurice Sendak dies

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