Flags

Gov. Jay Nixon has ordered that the flags of the United States and the State of Missouri at all state government buildings in Cass and Jackson counties be flown at half-staff on Wednesday (Jan. 14) in honor of Battalion Chief Christopher A...

Chances are you're not nearly as psyched for the Fourth of July as this guy.

At 9:30 Thursday morning (June 15), the Voilture 333 of the 40&8 Veterans Organization presented four flags to the citizens of Pettis County at the Pettis County Courthouse. The audience for the flag ceremony consisted of state and local dignitaries, including State Representative Stanley Cox, Sedalia Mayor Elaine Horn, City Councilman Wiley Walter and all three Pettis County Commissioners. .

The end of the school year is here, and Memorial Day weekend is a way most get into the swing of things as a family for the summer. While most will head out to the Lake of the Ozarks, go watch a baseball game or have a family reunion or picnic, a few years ago I started a tradition with my son, and I hope to share it with the whole family.