Political Editorials
The Bakersfield High School golf team took home the first place plaque in the April 15 Clever Invitational Golf Tournament and another first place plaque in the April 12 Willow Springs Invitational tournament. The team, pictured from left, includes: Coach Micheal Mahan, Ethan Cotter, CJ Carey,...
Bakersfield’s track relay team competed at sectionals last week, and while they didn’t advance to state, the team did achieve a personal record. Shown are Nathan Watlington, Gaige Samuels, Coach Tammy Lamb, Jacob Watlington, Brooks Amburgy, Amani Kowiti and assistant Kurt Watlington.
Hello Friends and Family, This past week the House of Representatives was not in session due to our scheduled spring break. I was informed that we will not return to Jefferson City this week. I am working from home, reaching out to local leaders, businesses and families to support their needs as...
Hello Friends and Family,
This past week the House of Representatives was not in session due to our scheduled spring break. I was informed that we will not return to Jefferson City this week. I am working from home, reaching out to local leaders, businesses and families to support their needs...
Intended for the Jan. 22 edition of the Times
We hit the ground running this week as most committees had received bills to review. HB 2038 is scheduled for a hearing next week. HB 2038 establishes the Workforce Diploma Program. The Workforce Diploma program assists in the attainment of a high...
Karla Eslinger
Hello, friends, I hope all had the opportunity to enjoy a wonderful Easter with family and friends. This year our family I visited First Baptist Church in Gainesville for Easter service as our friend and fellow Eslinger, Mason Eslinger, led the service as pastor. Mason delivered a wonderful sermon...
Eric Bohl
After three years of court battles, a federal judge in South Carolina recently breathed new life into one of the worst ideas of the Obama administration. The 2015 Waters of the United States Rule, commonly known as WOTUS, was an effort by President Obama’s Environmental Protection Agency to...
For too many years under President Obama’s tenure, the federal government grew while Americans’ paychecks shrank. Millions watched with disgust as their tax dollars flowed to Washington for wasteful programs and pet projects. Last year, President Trump and I reversed course and overhauled the...
This week marks the start of one of my favorite annual traditions, the 8th Congressional District farm tour. In southeast and south central Missouri, we know agriculture is at the heart of not only our economy, but also our communities and our families. The early mornings, late days and stress that...
For Kalena Bruce, a fifth-generation cattle farmer in Stockton, finding affordable health coverage under Obamacare hasn’t been easy. She’s a young mom and business owner paying $700 a month in premiums alone, not to mention deductibles and copays.That’s why she’s become an advocate for association...