John Hewkin has been a sports fan since he was a kid. He’s played, coached and been a fan of sports. I was a sports writer ...

Now that kids are back in school, families are settling into their new routines after a long summer break. It can certainly be a busy time for everyone. But this ...

I know I usually use this time to share my parenting (and grandparenting) experiences for the purpose of helping you do the same. But every so often I like to ...

An approaching weather front with dropping temperatures prompted me to pack my waterfowl gear and head to a local lake early ...

Missouri’s bank balance looked pretty healthy at the end of September. But in reality, it’s like the family account before ...

Well, who are you today?” I was recently asked by a friend. Sadly, I had to stop and think. Just the day before I had been an ...

After two revisions, a Cole County judge has approved the language for a proposed abortion ban that will go before voters in ...

Programs to help lower-income Missourians stretch their food benefits allow many families to put fresh produce on their ...

Zoey Elliott had another strong showing for the Salem High School girls’ cross country team last week, finishing second overall individually in the St. James Invitational, held Tuesday, Sept. 30 ...

Salem defenders, from left, Ryan Halinar, Sylis DuBois and Gavin Sapaugh celebrate after stopping Willow Springs on fourth ...

The Salem High volleyball team split four matches at the Houston Tournament Saturday, Oct. 4. The Lady Tigers lost to Willow ...

Salem outlasts Willow 20-12 in overtime in an SCA matchup Friday night in Salem. See thesalemnewsonline.com and next week's print edition for more on the story.