Politics

There are a couple of things you can count on the American people doing each time an election year rolls around — updating their voter registration cards and buying more guns.

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Tke Knob Noster Fair goes through June 9, and each day is full of activities.  Last night, (June 7), the Knob Noster Fair really got into full swing with the Grand Parade that stretched down the main drag, with more floats, classic cars, motorcycles and political candidates than in recent years

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Lately we’ve seen Bill Clinton stumping for President Obama as he ramps up his reelection campaign — but you likely won’t see George W. Bush doing the same for GOP candidate Mitt Romney.

Why not? Probably because a new survey finds Bush has the lowest favorable rating of any living former president.

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The voters in Pettis County had the opportunity to vote for the initial Pettis County Ambulance District Board in a special election that was held Tuesday.   The results are now final.

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While many of us were celebrating Memorial Day weekend, which happily coincided with Dario Franchitti’s Indy 500 win and the gloriously spectacular Golden Gate Bridge anniversary fireworks display, there were plenty in Florida who were suffering through harsh weather.

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When a celebrity expresses a political opinion it is often covered in the media. And a famous person is also a lot more likely to be invited to the White House — or gain similar access to an elected official — than an average citizen.

But does that mean celebrities have too much political power?

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The election coverage has been hot and heavy this year, especially since it's a presidential election year.  I have been bombarded constantly with commercials, robo-calls, fliers, and who knows what else trying to get me to vote one way or another. However, once I'm asked if I'm a member of the media, suddenly the conversation comes to a screeching halt.   While my opinion apparently becomes null and void,  I have to start wondering: how will my information be used?

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Mitt Romney’s campaign might have a problem with inspiring a lot of enthusiasm, but one interesting idea from entrepreneur and noted hair trendsetter Donald Trump may pique a lot of interest in the Republican candidate: pick Donald Trump to be Romney’s running mate.

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Oh, The Donald. He never passes up the chance to shamelessly self-promote and that’s just what he did in an interview with Newsmax TV.

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Coming up Tuesday, June 5 there is a special election that will take place to decide who will sit on the new Pettis County Ambulance District.   These individuals will have the chance to establish and mold the beginnings of this new district and improve emergency services in the area.  They will get to explain their ideals on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at State Fair Community College at the Thompson Conference Center  of the Heckart Science and Allied Health Center on the State Fair Community College campus.

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