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Our Opinion: Bear hunting unnecessary in Missouri When Lewis and Clark traversed our state in 1804, they were said to have an appetite for black bears, killing 10-12 themselves. by News Tribune Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Summer fun done right That traditional refrain of teachers telling students to have a "safe, fun" summer takes on even more meaning this year. Published May. 30 2020 @ 12:05am

Perspective: More important than ever to focus on mental health We are all too well aware of the toll the coronavirus crisis has taken on our country, but it has been more than just physically. by U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo. Published May. 30 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Consolidating testing sites makes sense Testing is key to battling COVID-19 in our community, but we believe that's possible while consolidating the county's two test sites into one. Published May. 29 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Backwater behavior at the lake endangers lives Lake of the Ozarks area partiers weren't about to let a little worldwide pandemic get in the way of their Memorial Day weekend revelry. by News Tribune Published May. 28 2020 @ 10:15am

Commentary: Out of the bunker A Harris poll conducted at about the time the lockdowns commenced produced a peculiar result — the age group least threatened by the virus was the age group most afraid of it — 57 percent of the millennial respondents (those born 1981-96) said they were worried about dying from the virus, while just 47 percent of those older than 65 expressed such concerns. by Bradley R. Gitz Published May. 26 2020 @ 12:05am

Perspective: Port authority bill a highlight of interrupted session The 100th General Assembly of the State of Missouri came to a close. I have to commend the budget chair and budget committee on the number of hours they put in to submit a projected balanced budget submitted to the governor. by State Rep. Rudy Veit, R-Jefferson City, Mo. Published May. 24 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Pandemic won't stop honors for our war dead In a year like no other, we have a Memorial Day weekend like no other.Many public events commemorating the holiday have been canceled, including Jefferson City's annual event at Jefferson City National Cemetery. by News Tribune Published May. 24 2020 @ 12:05am

Perspective: Remember the purpose of Memorial Day Every year on the last Monday of May, our nation celebrates Memorial Day to honor the lives of the brave men and women of the United States military who have made the ultimate sacrifice for this country. by U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo. Published May. 23 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Tornado recovery slow, but our can-do spirit trumps adversities As we pause to reflect on the EF-3 tornado that swept through our city one year ago, our thoughts gravitate toward our community's reaction more than the devastation. by News Tribune Published May. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Omnibus bills not conducive to good lawmaking They're called "omnibus" bills, and they're often not good for the democratic process. by News Tribune Published May. 21 2020 @ 11:05am

Our Opinion: Making the best of graduations amid pandemic Senior years and the ensuing graduations are the stuff of lifetime memories. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has shattered those traditional experiences and memories. by News Tribune Published May. 19 2020 @ 12:05am

Commentary: Dumping Slow Joe The most disgusting thing I've witnessed in a lifetime of observing American politics was the treatment of Brett Kavanaugh, wherein the most basic assumptions of liberalism, including presumptions of innocence, due process and burdens of proof, were abandoned by so-called liberals in an effort to prevent a justice who might threaten Roe v. by Bradley R. Gitz Published May. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

From the editor: Change in LTE policy Two weeks ago, we asked you whether we should change our policy regarding letters to the editor.We asked if we should continue publishing an unlimited number of letters from individual writers, or limit that number. by Gerry Tritz Published May. 17 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Chesterfield Hotels offers better MSP proposal Between the two proposals that the Jefferson City Council is considering to redevelop the old Missouri State Penitentiary, the Chesterfield Hotels proposal is clearly the better option. by News Tribune Published May. 17 2020 @ 12:05am

Perspective: History of Scruggs Station railroad stop I am still overwhelmed with the coronavirus in Cole County and reopening my store. I had no idea of what to write about, and no time to write anything. by Sam Bushman, Cole County presiding commissioner Published May. 17 2020 @ 12:05am

Perspective: The Abbreviated Year What a year it's been. And it's only May.For the first time that I can remember, the Missouri General Assembly had to suspend proceedings for approximately a month and a half during the middle of session. by State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter, R-Jefferson City, Mo. Published May. 17 2020 @ 12:05am

Perspective: Budget cuts minimize cuts in services Greetings from the fourth floor of your Missouri Capitol. As I sit here in my office this morning, I can see fishermen in their boats going up and down the river, and kind of wish I could be out there with them. by State Rep. Dave Griffith, R-Jefferson City, Mo. Published May. 17 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Wheeler right to hold landlords accountable We support Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler in his attempts to hold absentee landlords accountable for crime on their properties. by News Tribune Published May. 16 2020 @ 12:05am