Local Columnists

Mesaba Airlines was chosen as the new provider for mid-Missouri, and the success of the airport is growing every month.

Lesson to be learned from Gov. Sarah Palin's shortcomings: Know your strengths and weaknesses and assess them as honestly as you can.

President-elect Obama has banned lobbyist donations, giving the profession an unwarranted, immoral connotation.

White House leaders can still damage the country during their final two months in office.

A new study suggests that men feel more self-conscious when confronted with a gorgeous woman than a handsome gent because of men's "strict" standards of appearance.

As it is, with winter progressing and the country sinking deeper into recession, I'm glad I have Geronimo, the cat, around to keep me focused. It's so easy to get depressed when you hear thousands are losing their jobs and their homes, everyday. And you could drive yourself crazy, realizing there is nothing you can do to stop it.

The downturn in the American economy is having a negative effect on many of the world's biggest automakers.

Donors hardly ever want to underwrite the basics. Understandably, they want their names on something new and, preferably, highly visible. The basics — from steam pipes to classrooms and what goes on in them — are supposed to be provided by the state. ... Less than half the flagship's budget now comes from the state.

Boone County Clerk Wendy Noren is responsible for a smooth election day in Boone County.

There are always two sides to any story and sometimes many more. I write now to show another side of what has turned out to be an unfortunate public airing of problems in a non-profit organization that has struggled for its very existence since its inception.

Despite their reputation, spiders are more useful and less dangerous than we think.

Regardless of party affiliation, Obama is your next president, and we as a country need to move forward with him.

When it comes to Christians and their faith, actions should be taken at face value, regardless of the validity of their beliefs.

Education has taken a back seat in our society. To move forward succesfully, we need to make it cool again. 

Obama has received congratulations on winning the presidential election from countries around the world. However, questions remain in Pakistan, Russia, Brazil and Colombia about how this will change those countries' relationships with the U.S.

Obama's win proved that as a nation we are able to make a difference. Although some of the decisions Missourians made were contradictory, Tuesday was a good day for America.

With threats of violence surfacing from either outcome, people from both political parties hope the next president will ease racial tensions.

It’s too early to tell what an Obama presidency will bring, but there is great news. He is not a socialist, communist or terrorist.

President Bush's failed policies have brought us Barack Obama.