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10/02/2026 · Bolivar
The Two-Minute Pause That Protects Your Day
You don’t have to answer every request on the spot. A small pause before saying yes can help you make choices from intention instead of reflex.
Why Shakespeare’s Summer Day Refuses to End
Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18 begins with a famous question about summer—but its real subject is time, and the audacious little trick poetry can play on it. Read the poem as a wager: what if a few lines could outlast the season itself?
10/01/2026
The Power You Want Should Not Belong to Someone Else
Mary Wollstonecraft’s sharpest line about freedom is also a useful test for modern arguments about power: are we trying to control others, or finally govern ourselves?
10/01/2026
The National Ear: Washington’s Waiting Game Has a Price Tag
The country keeps asking who will blink first, voters, lawmakers, workers, or the Federal Reserve. Meanwhile, the bills keep arriving on schedule.
10/01/2026
The Relationship Is Fine—So Why Do I Feel Like I’m Losing My Mind?
Two readers, two very ordinary relationship problems: one partner who treats chores like optional side quests, and one ex who keeps reopening a door that should be nailed shut. The common thread? Stop waiting for people to magically become easier to love.
10/01/2026
Cuba, Missouri: The Route 66 Stop With Better Murals Than You’d Expect
Put Cuba, Missouri, on your next road-trip map when you want old highway atmosphere without the crowds or the souvenir-shop overload. Park downtown, eat something smoky, and spend an hour wondering why this little town has so many enormous murals.
10/02/2026
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The La Grange City Council will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The meeting will take place in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 107 W Spring St, La Grange, MO 63448. The agenda includes: Call to Order, Roll Call, Approval of the Agenda, Approval of Minutes from the March 19, 2024 meeting, and a Public Hearing regarding zoning amendments. New business items and potential action items will also be discussed. The meeting is open to the public.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 TIME: 7:00 PM LOCATION: City Hall Council Chambers AGENDA: 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Approval of Minutes from previous meeting 5. Old Business 6. New Business: a. Discussion of Parks and Recreation update b. Review of proposed budget for upcoming fiscal year 7. Public Comment 8. Adjournment
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