Gary Rust
OpinionJuly 23, 2017
Light-hearted comments to make you smileThe news has been awfully heavy lately, so I thought you might like some light-hearted comments.
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Remember slow food?
Someone asked the other day, “What was your favorite fast food when you were growing up?
“We didn’t have fast food when I was growing up,” I i...OpinionApril 7, 2017
Larry Ferrell a strong candidate for US attorneyI am endorsing Larry Ferrell for the office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern district of Missouri. This is a political appointment. I asked him why he should be selected, and he gave me some of the following details. First, few have Ferrell's experienc...OpinionFebruary 12, 2017
Congratulations to some of my favorite peopleFour of my favorite people received awards recently. Charles Drury received the Rush H. Limbaugh Chamber award for the many achievements and contributions of he and his family to the Greater Cape community. Jerry Ford was recognized by the state of Missouri for his...OpinionDecember 11, 2016
Tidbits on Teen Challenge, Humane Society and CubaIn the Nov. 29, 2016 newsletter from Cape’s Mid-America Teen Challenge, director Jim Bolin outlined the following under the heading “Our Time to Build”: “The past six years we have seen our student population nearly double in size. Our current student population is...OpinionNovember 27, 2016
Sen. Wallingford remains humble about honorable military careerRecently I heard a program by Missouri Sen. Wayne Wallingford about his mission as a leading pilot of the majority of bombing runs over Haiphong, Vietnam. The flight that “ended the war by causing the North Vietnam to surrender.”
I wish I had taken notes as it was...OpinionNovember 13, 2016
The next 4 years can be historic for our countryLast Tuesday’s election results showed that a majority of Americans felt we needed a change from the slippery slope of the governing of our country. It will be tough to turn around but Donald Trump has shown the fortitude, drive and leadership qualities to do just ...OpinionNovember 6, 2016
LaCroix to hold prayer program; excerpts from ‘The Edge’“What is Class? Class never runs scared. It is sure-footed and confident in the knowledge that you can meet life head-on and handle whatever comes along. Jacob had it. Esau didn’t. Symbolically, we can look to Jacob’s wrestling match with the angel. Those who have ...OpinionOctober 30, 2016
An influence of those in political control of our nationThis has been around before, but it is worthwhile repeating. Something to think about. Saul Alinsky died about 44 years ago, but his writings influenced those in political control of our nation today. Recall that Hillary wrote her college thesis on his writings and...OpinionOctober 25, 2016
President Obama and federal debtIn his Oct. 16, 2016, op-ed column Gary Rust indicated that the Obama economic policies have failed, leaving the United States with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of 1.2 percent and a rapidly expanding Federal debt. I have three problems with Mr. Rust's...OpinionOctober 23, 2016
Roy Blunt for re-election to the U.S. SenateAlthough this newspaper has had a policy of NOT endorsing political candidates, but that does not prevent my column from doing that, especially this year. The confirmation of U.S. Supreme Court candidates is one of the major issues at stake, for two or more judges ...Advertisement
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