http://www.lakenewsonline.com/section/editorials lakenewsonline.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Wed, 22 May 2013 7:48:40 +0000 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130517/OPINION/130519132/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 10:30:00 +0000 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130517/OPINION/130519132/1010/OPINION http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/OPINION/130519451/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 8:30:00 +0000 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/OPINION/130519451/1010/OPINION 1 Cheers to
the Osage Beach Board of Aldermen for pledging to boost the welcome area appearance. No matter what people might say, aesthetics are important.

2 Cheers to
all the lake area athletes. This week saw so many accomplishments, we couldn’t single out any one athlete or team. Congrats to you all.

3 Cheers to
the graduates of all the lake area high schools celebrating commencement ceremonies this week.
http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130508/OPINION/130509089/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Wed, 8 May 2013 13:15:00 +0000 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130508/OPINION/130509089/1010/OPINION 1 Cheers to
the Lake Ozark Police Department, the city of Lake Ozark and MoDOT for having such thorough plans for the Lake Race already in place.

2 Cheers to
Eldon golfer Braden Atkinson for making it to state play for prep golf. Way to go!

3 Cheers to
the nurses and teachers in our lives that make an important difference in our country.
1 Jeers to
the woman who tried to bust two people out of [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130502/OPINION/130509738/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Thu, 2 May 2013 13:15:12 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130502/OPINION/130509738/1010/OPINION http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130501/OPINION/130439868/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Wed, 1 May 2013 9:00:00 +0000 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130501/OPINION/130439868/1010/OPINION 1 Cheers to
Lake Bloomer gardeners for preparing a Blue Star Memorial Marker for the Laurie area.

2 Cheers to
all the outstanding businesses honored in the May/June issue of Lake Lifestyles magazine.

3 Cheers to
MoDOT and the city of Osage Beach for finally — and we mean FINALLY — reaching a long overdue agreement on the troublesome Key Largo intersection with Highway 54 expressway.
1 [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130426/OPINION/130429277/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130426/OPINION/130429277/1010/OPINION http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130424/NEWS/130429623/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Wed, 24 Apr 2013 8:00:00 +0000 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130424/NEWS/130429623/1010/OPINION Our country has been through a lot this week, so instead of jeering anything or anyone, we’re issuing six cheers.
1 Cheers to
all the first responders and police officers responsible for bringing justice in Boston.

2 Cheers to
volunteers on the Westside who donated their time to help clean the roads. Thanks for taking pride in making our community shine.

3 Cheers to
the Osage Beach Board of Aldermen [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130420/OPINION/130418759/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:15:00 +0000 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130420/OPINION/130418759/1010/OPINION http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130417/OPINION/130419109/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Wed, 17 Apr 2013 9:00:00 +0000 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130417/OPINION/130419109/1010/OPINION 1 Cheers to
Lilly Parman, who turned 100 Monday. Thanks for setting a great example of how to live a long and healthy life.

2 Cheers to
the Osage Lady Indians soccer team. We look forwawrd to see how long your unbeaten streak lasts.

3 Cheers to
the rescue personnel at the Boston Marathon. From all accounts, the police, firefighters and race officials handled a beyond difficult situation with poise and professionalism.
http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130412/OPINION/130419714/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:30:00 +0000 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130412/OPINION/130419714/1010/OPINION http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130410/OPINION/130408694/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130410/OPINION/130408694/1010/OPINION 1 Cheers to
citizens in Morgan County who stepped up to run Food 4 Morgan County when federal funding dried up.

2 Cheers to
the Thrift Shop, part of the Camden County Child Advocacy Council for your work in restoring the lives of people who have been abused.

3 Cheers to
the Camdenton tennis team for not only hosting a successful tournament for the first time, but also coming out victorious in the Laker pool. Congrats!
http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130404/OPINION/130409398/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Thu, 4 Apr 2013 12:15:00 +0000 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130404/OPINION/130409398/1010/OPINION http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130402/OPINION/130409713/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Tue, 2 Apr 2013 15:28:08 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130402/OPINION/130409713/1010/OPINION 1 Cheers to
Camdenton baseball, who had an excellent against Richland, picking up a 16-1 win.

2 Cheers to
lake area realtor Bobbi Bash for being named one of the Top 50 Missourians to know by a Kansas City magazine. Congratulations Bobbi!

3 Cheers to
volunteers in the Lake Road Cleanup campaign for taking an active part in keeping our community in pristine shape.
1 Jeers to
people who chose not to [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130401/OPINION/130339932/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Mon, 1 Apr 2013 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130401/OPINION/130339932/1010/OPINION http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130327/OPINION/130328989/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:49:00 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130327/OPINION/130328989/1010/OPINION 1 Cheers to
Eldon’s Sara Rhine for taking first in the high jump at the Missouri Relays.

2 Cheers to
staff at Hurricane Deck Elementary, who successfully led an emergency training drill. While we hope you never have to use these skills, it’s comforting to know you’re being proactive about safety.

3 Cheers to
the city of Osage Beach for protecting workers by taking the steps towards collective bargaining.
http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130326/OPINION/130329101/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:15:00 +0000 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130326/OPINION/130329101/1010/OPINION Whether they are in your yard, on your television or on the internet, someone watching while you go about your daily life is good. It is best if those watch dogs live by certain rules — not biting the postman or perhaps checking facts.]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130326/NEWS/130329180/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:39:03 +0000 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130326/NEWS/130329180/1010/OPINION Indeed, it’s darn hard to champion states’ rights as defined by the 10th Amendment, a favorite of many conservatives, while simultaneously defending the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), the federal law passed in 1996 — also [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130322/OPINION/130329694/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:30:00 +0000 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130322/OPINION/130329694/1010/OPINION http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130320/OPINION/130318716/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Wed, 20 Mar 2013 9:00:00 +0000 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130320/OPINION/130318716/1010/OPINION 1 Cheers to
Camdenton basketball players Kullen Carlock and Whitney Snow for being named to the All-Conference team.

2 Cheers to
the expected retail growth in Lake Ozark with the anticipated addition of the Williams center.

3 Cheers to
Columbia College for taking proactive steps to help our military students affected by sequester. Thanks for deferring tuition payments for these students this semester.
1 [...]]]> http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130316/OPINION/130319314/1010/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sat, 16 Mar 2013 9:30:00 +0000 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130316/OPINION/130319314/1010/OPINION