Thank you for allowing me the privilege to serve you the last 10 years.We (the Board of Aldermen, City Leaders, City Staff, and Community) have accomplished so much in these 10 years. And I am …
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By Former West-Ward Alderman Vicki Montgomery
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4/21/21
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I went without a suit to meet some bee ladies last week for the first time, and wow am I mesmerized. I never realized how much of a learning experience it would to bee-friend our little pollinator …
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By Shelby Atkison
shelbya@marshfieldmail.com
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4/14/21
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I sat outside First Baptist Church Sunday morning, watching the sun peek through the pine trees as the spring calves frolicked in the field behind the still-silent keyboard. The anticipation for the …
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By Shelby Atkison
shelbya@marshfieldmail.com
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4/7/21
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With the start of spring, folks are spending a lot more time outdoors and enjoying God’s nature. While we have so much to be proud of in the Ozarks, I’ve noticed lots of universal complaining …
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By Shelby Atkison
shelbya@marshfieldmail.com
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3/31/21
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The first books I read in second grade was “Cat In the Hat” and “Cat In the Hat Comes Back.”
Theodore Seuss Geisel (or Dr. Seuss) is one of the authors I admired in school and paved the …
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3/11/21
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Jerry W. Ragsdale left his earthly journey and began his heavenly journey February 21, 2021. His life is an example of running the race with endurance and the hard work necessary to realize your …
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3/10/21
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I saw a bumper sticker on Spur Drive the other day by that said “This too shall pass... it may pass like a kidney stone, but it’ll pass.” Oh, the imagery! I physically laughed out loud at the …
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By Shelby Atkison
shelbya@marshfieldmail.com
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3/5/21
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I can't remember a single time in my life that I've felt truly chilled to the bone, until this week. With subzero temperatures and windchills well into the negatives, I realized how much I've yet to …
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By Shelby Atkison
shelbya@marshfieldmail.com
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2/23/21
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There’s few things I respect more in this job than athletes who give thought-provoking answers immediately following a painful loss. It is never lost on me how difficult it can be.
That a Super …
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By Bryan Everson
bryane@marshfieldmail.com
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2/11/21
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My hand started shaking as I stared at the blank slip of paper on the table.
"Insert message here," it said. After staring at the sheet for what seemed like an hour, I wrote something like, "I …
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2/11/21
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Some of my fondest memories from high school stem from my time spent in the Marshfield FFA. From traveling to Mizzou for state competition, to wearing my best boots to the annual Barnwarming party, …
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2/5/21
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There’s a lot of misconception bred by modern forms of communication. Most of the time, facts seem to dissipate as a story travels mouth by mouth, ear to ear, news outlet to news outlet, one social …
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By Shelby Atkison
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1/21/21
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