National Weather Service cautions potentially 'impossible' travel conditions   JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Transportation is urging Missourians to plan ahead and avoid unnecessary travel as a winter storm is expected to impact much of the state this weekend.   According to the National Weather Service, significant snowfall is expected across southern and central parts of the state beginning Friday evening, with the heaviest accumulation expected south of the I

The news from Minnesota this week has been particularly alarming, especially in light of the state’s “second home” status in our family. I bend over backwards to avoid pontificating on national topics in these pages. You’re overwhelmed with information and opinion on those subjects as it is, and I have no particular expertise or experience that makes my opinion more important than the hundreds of experts who are already feeding our inputs with data. But I do feel obligated to

Donald ‘Bill’ Combs Donald “Bill” Combs, born on June 19, 1922, passed away at Belton Regional Hospital on Dec. 6, 2025. He was 103 years old, and lived a long life filled with many people who he loved and cherished. He was born to Donald Jacob Combs and Maude L Combs and had six siblings, Gertie Combs Elkins, Coy Combs, Leslie “Toots” Combs, Betty Combs Springer, Dean Combs, and Donna Combs Luther. He was alive during the Great Depression, joined the Civilian Conservation Co

Kaytlin “Kayti” Clemmons Cash, age 25, of Punta Gorda, Fla., and formerly Raymore, unexpectedly passed away on December 6, 2025, from a pulmonary embolism. Kayti was born on June 12, 2000, in Overland Park, Kan. to Russell and Suzen Clemmons. Kayti was known for her selfless heart and always ready to help anyone in need. She was a patient listener whose smile and laughter could light up any room. Above all, she cherished her role as a devoted wife to Dustin and loving mother