The production of a musical is a creative, demanding process. It involves costumes design, makeup, lighting, casting, hours of plodding practices, instruction, advice, music coordination, choreography and the list goes on and on. And that's with a script and score already in hand...

As a business owner and taxpayer, I was encouraged to watch President Trump announce a plan to reform the federal corporate tax system. Missourians should be honored he chose our state to make this announcement. American businesses -- large and small -- have to pay much more in taxes than the global average. ...

I participated in the formation of the Will Mayfield Heritage Foundation and served as its president for about 10 years. While I am no longer on the foundation board, I've tried to closely follow developments relating to the Museum of Natural History and the Mayfield Cultural Center. The two buildings, which were originally part of the Will Mayfield College, are both owned by the Foundation...

What is a small business owner in Missouri to do when an employee requires a prescription medication that costs more than their annual salary? Too many employees like that means you'll be locking your doors soon. Richard Master, CEO of a family-owned factory, faced such a dilemma when his company's health-care costs were rising by the equivalent of $4 per hour each year. This meant there wasn't much room for increasing wages...

Kudos to Cape City Councilwoman Shelly Moore for stressing the absolute need that any money spent on an aquatic center and other parks and rec...