Opinion

A World Without Limits: A luck recipe
" I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it." - Thomas Jefferson Everyone wants good luck. Who would object to that all desirable lucky break? Unfortunately, too many people wait passively for luck to find them.

Time for Troy's Board of Aldermen, mayor, to work together
Seven months ago, Troy’s Board of Aldermen was in a state of disarray.
Beyond Reason: AI vs. Tennis
There’s this new thing. It’s the biggest thing.

9/11 Reflections, 24 Years Later
Time stood still at 8:46 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept.

Missouri GOP should be careful ignoring voter’s wishes
Missouri Republicans in Jefferson City are playing a dangerous game.

Dare to Live Without Limits: All the Ingredients
There are a variety of similarities between life and cooking. In order to create a meal, you must go through a number of steps.

What happens when businesses forget who their customers are
Alissa Heinerscheid could have saved Julie Masino a whole heap of grief.

The Justus Journal: Missouri kicks off 250th celebration
Gov. Mike Kehoe has officially launched Show-Me America 250, Missouri’s year-long celebration leading up to the nation’s 250th birthday on July 4, 2026.

How life is like the trapeze
A trapeze artist can only fly from one trapeze to another by first releasing the bar he is holding on to. This takes a lot of nerve, determination, and desire.

Why We Need Hope
"Hope is the worst of evils, for it prolongs the torments of man." -- Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche "Many of the great achievements of the world were accomplished by tired and discouraged men who kept on working." -- Author Unknown How can hope possibly be bad? We've all been taught that it's essential to have hope. We hope for various things throughout our lives.