Opinion

Proud to be a homemaker

Dear Editor, I was jumping up and down when the occupation HOMEMAKER became a controversial job topic recently in public media! Do you’ll not have anything else to complain about? Back in the day — just had another mind jolting birthday — as a stay-athome mom I would get calls from school, church, etc. that went like this — since you don’t work, could you bake an extra 12 dozen cookies, brownies, bread, etc.
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‘How do you handle an employee who may be taking advantage of you when it comes to time off?’

Dear Dave, How do you manage a situation where you feel an employee may be taking advantage of you when it comes to time off? I have one person who seems to have endless things pop up throughout the year, and she’s always asking for extra time off. This year, she has already used up her paid time off (PTO), knowing she has fertility treatments scheduled later in the year that would require time off.
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Political drama Monett-style

We witnessed high political drama at the Monett City Council meeting on June 11, whether or not you recognized it. The primary drama came in the city council’s vote on the petitioned ordinance that would ban construction of the roundabout at Broadway and Central Avenue.
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A passion worth pursuing

Every year when I go to the Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival in Sedalia, I marvel at the dedication and energy of the members of the Scott Joplin Foundation – around 15 people – who put on this four-day event. Their coordinated efforts manage a festival that attracts thousands of people from all around the country to this central Missouri location.
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Citizens of Monett

I wish to speak to you regarding the cooperative effort between the City of Monett and MO-DOT on the Central Avenue upgrade and the roundabout feature. First — full disclosure — I am in FAVOR of the plan as presented.
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