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.

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.

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.

As always May is shaping up to be a busy month. Besides flowers and graduations, it is the time of year for Mother’s Day. But as much as so many greeting card writers, marketing directors and those clever sages and poets have to say about moms and motherhood, this writer is often at a loss for words when it comes to Mother’s Day.

It is difficult to say for sure just what is going on in Laurie with the police department.
The board cites department morale and enforcement of policies as the reason for the termination of the chief. Complaints have reportedly been filed but no specifics have been forthcoming.

QUESTION: This week, there was yet another drug bust in the lake area, this time in Linn Creek. Many people having noted in comments that the spike in drug busts recently has something to do with this year being an election cycle. What do you think about this notion? Is there any validity to this statement? How is the war on drugs going?
 

The Camdenton Board of Aldermen made the only possible decision when they affirmed the decision to fire a police officer who chose to run for sheriff.

Another trip to Iowa.

This time dodging thunderstorms, hail and a couple of tornadoes, but driving hours and hours in driving rainstorms up Friday and back Sunday.

The possible conflict between churches and liquor licenses in the commercial areas of Laurie is a bit of a conundrum.
It was proposed by the planning commission to revise Section 405.110 of the city's zoning ordinance to make churches and other places of worship permitted uses in commercial districts after it was brought to city officials' attention that a federal law exists requiring churches to be treated equal to social and civic organizations.

QUESTION: What is your take on the Trayvon Martin case? What is your opinion of the media's coverage of the case? Do you think the media has been biased in reporting the events?

Voters in the Lake Ozark Fire Protection District narrowly defeated the proposed bond issue.

With the unseasonably warm temperatures, I had heard that mushroom season was early this year. Supposedly, some people have been finding them already.

This week, the community heroes were announced. Who is the hero/are the heroes in your life and why?

Macks Creek wants back in the police business.
The little town was once nationally famous for its law-enforcement policies. Those policies consisted of waylaying travelers and relieving them of their purse.

Regardless of when or how we call 911, we expect it to work. Odd considering historically how little government usually does effectively or efficiently. But I digress.

The decision to bring the legal proceeding over the Camdenton School District's internet filtering policy to a conclusion was a good one.