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Debate Season | Planet Ryan

By now, I’m assuming you’ve at least heard about the last Republican primary debate debacle if you didn’t get a chance to watch it. Either way, in recent days, many…

Songs4Soldiers update

By DUSTIN ROW Hi friends. Well, we had another hugely successful event this past September at our new venue, Bolm-Schuhkraft Memorial City Park in Columbia.  Nearly 4,000 people showed up,…

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Toying with an original | Mark’s Remarks

If you don’t know about teachers, I should tell you that decorating a classroom can be a big deal. Kids expect seasonal decorations and all the bells and whistles. If…

What the other guy is doing | Mark’s Remarks

Now, you would think those of us at the Republic-Times are all good friends who hang out in the employee lounge. On the contrary. I have never met most of…

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Rewards | Mark’s Remarks

When we were in school, teachers had expectations.  They had expectations we would listen and do as we were told. They expected us to learn to spell, learn our math…

The Rundown | Planet Ryan

Since presidential politics are dominating the headlines and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future, I thought I’d present my personal thoughts about some of the candidates on…

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Mark’s Remarks | Rivalries

Rivalries between schools have been around since schools and sports teams were invented.  We’ve heard stories of rivalries getting a bit out of hand. I’m sure there are plenty of…

Aliens or Bust | Planet Ryan

Before NASA announced that a very salty, transient water exists on the surface of Mars, I’ll be honest, I was crossing my fingers and silently hoping for the BIG announcement…

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Passenger | Mark’s Remarks

I have entered the season of life in which I am called on to become a driving instructor.  Son No. 1 got his license last year and is now a…

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Fountain of Youth in the Back Seat | Mark’s Remarks

Four years ago, Michelle and I were in our early 40s. I was crowding my mid-40s, but she had just started hers. When we told people we were having another…