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Your Opinion: No respect for National Anthem kneelers Daniel KliethermesNew BloomfieldDear Editor:Racist pro players: I have watched pro sports in the past and have decided I will not watch football pro or college along with basketball ever again. Published Mar. 4 2021 @ 12:05am

CARTOON GALLERY 03-04-21 A sampling of today's editorial cartoons on local and national issues. Published Mar. 3 2021 @ 11:48am

Our Opinion: Limit barriers to voting How do we encourage voting, while ensuring against voter fraud? by News Tribune Published Mar. 3 2021 @ 8:35am

Your Opinion: Well-tuned vaccination event Dear Editor: My husband and I would like to publicly thank each individual involved with COVID-19 vaccinations at The Linc on Feb. 6 and Feb. 26. Published Mar. 3 2021 @ 12:05am

CARTOON GALLERY 03-03-21 A sampling of today's editorial cartoons on local and national issues. Published Mar. 2 2021 @ 11:55am

Our Opinion: Happy 100th to a local hero Bill McAnany turns 100 this Saturday, and he still vividly remembers treating soldiers who were horrifically injured during the Dec. by News Tribune Published Mar. 2 2021 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Elections won in interim Dear Editor: An article in Breitbart indicated elections are actually won in between the actual events. Published Mar. 2 2021 @ 12:05am

CARTOON GALLERY 03-02-21 A sampling of today's editorial cartoons on local and national issues. Published Mar. 1 2021 @ 11:46am

Your Opinion: A message for conservative Christians Dear Editor: A theologian named Russell Moore, who is also the president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, has recently been quoted as saying about the Jan. 6 storming and looting of the Capitol . Published Mar. 1 2021 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Emotion-driven and leftist agenda bias Dear Editor: I received the following response to my submittal of an LTE (published Feb. 21) to which I would like to respond. Published Mar. 1 2021 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Obeying cops common sense Dear Editor: When I was 16 years old, I learned to drive and I often used the family car to get around. Published Feb. 28 2021 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: The science of protective masks Mark Bruenger Sr.Jefferson CityDear Editor:My last LTE concerning the basic useless of masks triggered a clash of people, including myself and News Tribune editors, referencing various information sources to support a particular conclusion. Published Feb. 28 2021 @ 12:05am

Guidelines and proper sourcing for LTEs Historically, we've considered our letters to the editor section somewhat of a self-regulating forum. by News Tribune Published Feb. 28 2021 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Dems double standards Dear Editor: Today is the start of President Trump's impeachment. The Democrats say that he incited the riot with the words "fight like hell." Published Feb. 28 2021 @ 12:05am

Perspective: Bills not always what they appear Life at the Capitol is anything but boring now. Monday through Thursday is an endurance test to see how much you can accomplish in short order and determine the best strategy to move your bill from point A to point B. by State Rep. Rudy Veit, R-Jefferson City, Mo. Published Feb. 28 2021 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Don't endanger the initiative petition process Dear Editor: The Legislature should not change the initiative petition process. Published Feb. 28 2021 @ 12:05am

Your Opinion: Leaders and followers Dear Editor: I am fascinated by the noise on the radio. I hear recordings of people shouting and screaming as they storm the U.S. Capitol. Published Feb. 28 2021 @ 12:05am

Commentary: Who cares about public notices? One of the great things about living in the U.S. is that our city and county governments are required to keep their citizens informed about their actions. by Dean Ridings Published Feb. 28 2021 @ 12:05am

CARTOON GALLERY 02-27-21 A sampling of today's editorial cartoons on local and national issues. Published Feb. 27 2021 @ 1:10pm

Perspective: FFA Week means a lot to Missouri With two-thirds of our state covered in farmland and being home to the second-highest number of farms in the nation, Missouri knows a little something about the agricultural business. by U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo. Published Feb. 27 2021 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Need a pesky pothole repaired? Practice patience The relative heatwave that we've seen this week has melted the snow, once again revealing the beautiful sight of God's green earth — not to mention a good amount of potholes in the roads. by News Tribune Published Feb. 27 2021 @ 12:05am

Letters to the editor guidelines We accept issue-oriented letters from subscribers as well as residents/former residents within our direct readership area. by News Tribune Published Feb. 26 2021 @ 1:30pm

Your Opinion: Trailblazers of Women's Suffrage Dear Editor: A recent editorial on why senators were elected by state legislatures pairs well with the Trailblazers of Women's Suffrage program announcement. Published Feb. 26 2021 @ 12:05am