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10/02/2026 · Dade & Cedar Region
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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CITY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA DATE: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 TIME: 7:00 PM LOCATION: City Hall Council Chambers, 120 N. College St., La Grange, MO AGENDA ITEMS: 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting (April 16, 2024) 4. Public Comment Period 5. Old Business: a. Discussion and potential vote on Resolution 2024-05 regarding street maintenance. 6. New Business: a. Presentation of proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025. b. Review of applications for new business licenses. 7. Departmental Reports: a. Police Department Update b. Public Works Report 8. Adjournment
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