There is a big elephant in Oklahoma classrooms named Ryan Walters and a recent decision he made needs to be addressed.In a memorandum to Oklahoma...

I love St. Patirck’s Day! And not for the reasons a lot of people do. I don’t really drink much, but love all things Irish! I have Irish roots on...

We at the Stone County Republican would like to extend our gratitude to the support we have received from the community.“As we close out 2023, we...

I used to have a friend with a pouty kid. I remember seeing a picture of the kid crying while sitting in the middle of its dumped-out Halloween...

Knowing About the Past Can Help Children with the FutureIt is unfortunate that many children are growing up with little or no knowledge of the past. If children are...

I was shocked they had mashed potatoes. A couple of my mentors and I were doing some teaching in a remote village in the Amazon rainforest. The...

"She stopped in front of the hurdle." My cute wife had a good high school track career, but hurdles were not her event. Her friend jumped like a...

“They aren’t training; those jets are armed.” Several years ago, four low-flying jets came out of nowhere while I was climbing a hill in southern...

"That's an odd quarter." Last Monday, my wife and I walked our dog through woods near an old barn to change things up. We find a few coins...

"The gas pumps are turned off." A few weeks ago, my son and I tried to get gas for our bass boat from the local marina. Usually, the pumps are on...

"Is this going to blow through or set in?" It was Labor Day, and we were on the lake a long way from our dock when storm clouds surprisingly popped...

Dear Editor: Earlier this year, Missouri homeowners received their reassessment notices on the value of their property. For many homeowners, the new values were quite a...

"What's up with gas prices?" My 16-year-old son, who pays for his own gas, ran up the stairs very frustrated. He'd just spent $85 to fill his truck...

A little review from last week's article. Launch Stone County has been initiated by our Chamber of Commerce and has lots of positive energy going. My intention is to keep...

"Will you set the table?" When my wife says this, I know I'm about to do a little work, but soon it will be time to eat. The market blues of August...