Opinion
The McLaughlin Files
For 12/19/2024
The Last 25…
On December 14, 1999, I died.
Granted, it was for thirty minutes but the effects of a pulmonary embolism hitting my heart were sudden and immediate, and at least momentarily, fatal.
First, my leg hurt like hell, and it was swollen to twice its...
“Our Schools are Safe” --- Accurate 97.7% of the time
By Mark McLaughlin
Editor, Citizen-Observer
EDITOR’S NOTE: Let’s be clear about something upfront. This is not aimed at the Cameron R-I Schools or any school in the area specifically. This is a more or less universal set of circumstances...
Putting it Out There!
By: Bob Ford
( The Observer is starting this series, Bob Ford’s History, concerning regional stories, we are seeking sponsorships, please consider and enjoy! Contact the Paper for details.)
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When I was but a lad in the 60's, it was the centennial commemoration for...
Pardon Me Sir
“There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.” Josh Billings
Expungement - def. “The sealing, erasing, or deleting of an individual’s criminal record.
Pardon – def. noun. Full – absolves an individual of the conviction and all consequences of...
Jack briggs
More Reasons to Give Thanks
This Thanksgiving season I'm feeling particularly thankful for several people around here:
· Let's start with Mary Jo Eiberger. She came here 22 years ago when the YMCA was expanding. Her vision and hard work have made the "Y" a jewel for...
Liberty Thought of the Week
by Paul Hamby
Today is a good day to be Thankful.
In the world of politics, there is much to be thankful for. Many Americans have come to realize that we were being lied to by government officials on so many fronts.
Thomas Jefferson said we must be eternally...
The McLaughlin Files
Looking to the State Level—Supermajorities have real challenges not to “muck things up”
Missouri GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Eigel coined the phrase “Big Red Republican Things” as a part of his primary campaign for governor.
He talked about a “day of reckoning for...
A Little bit about a few things…City, State and National
With the election over and the shockwaves subsiding, our elected officials have to get down to the nitty-gritty…governing and making it all work to improve the lives of the American people.
There are lots of levels of issues…city, state...
THE PEOPLE’S BRIEF
By Mark McLaughlin
Editor, Citizen-Observer
This offering will appear weekly ONLY on the web version of the Citizen-Observer and in parts on the Cameron Newspapers Facebook page.
THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN...
2024 PRE-ELECTION SPECIAL
THREATS TO DEMOCRACY
By Mark McLaughlin
Editor, Citizen-Observer
Who is the real threat to Democracy? Donald Trump or Kamala Harris?
Since January 6, 2021, when marchers went to the United States Capitol following a speech from Donald Trump on the Ellipse, the Country...
