This article and the photo are courtesy of Ron Leake, president of the Ralls County Historical Society. Palmyra Spectator, Wednesday, November...

I recently read where hair and nail salons, barber shops, and tattoo parlors would be allowed to open early to help the economy. What in the world...

A few cars dot the small-town streets now in Ralls County. Some of the specialty stores in Perry and Hannibal are opening their doors in...

As summer rolls around, so does the time to clean out the boat and get ready to head back out on the water. Whether you enjoy crappie fishing,...

The Marigold Problem: Part 2 17 months ago, I began my column to combat The Marigold Problem, our tendency to make bad assumptions about...

I was able to attend church this past Sunday, a nice change from the quarantine. There were stipulations, of course, but it was step toward normal....

The 48th Annual Northeast MO Performance Tested Bull Sale was held in Palmyra, Mo. on March 28. The overall average on thirty bulls was $3,240....

This article and the photo are courtesy of Ron Leake, president of the Ralls County Historical Society. Perry, MO, Enterprise, October 15,...

The Marigold Problem (the problem of ‘choosing sides’ in our divided country) Imagine that you have a neighbor across the street who is a vile...

This article and the photo are courtesy of Ron Leake, president of the Ralls County Historical Society. Perry, MO, Enterprise, October 15,...

Quarantine Journal: Part 5 The fact that my still calling my column a ‘quarantine journal’ may anger some readers should illustrate that we...

May 1, 2020 - Many of us are looking forward to venturing out and getting some errands done or getting something to eat at a local establishment....

May the 4th brought some welcome changes to the county when businesses reopened. Although most will operate with modified hours and means of...

It is truly sad that it took an international health crisis to avert, or at least substantially curtail, the usual election year pandemic of...

Warren Hearnes was the first governor to serve consecutive two terms. He also was the most effective governor the state of Missouri ever had. He...