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Sunshine laws keep government in the light

As U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously described, sunlight is the best disinfectant. In American democracy, that idea takes legal form through Sunshine Laws. These open-record laws require government…

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Louisiana mayoral candidate upset over fake postcard

By Stan Schwartz Mark Haddock, who is running for mayor of Louisiana in the coming April 7 election, learned that a fake campaign postcard had been mailed to people throughout the city. Haddock said he got wind of the postcard when a friend showed him what had showed up in the mailbox. “I’m not sure…

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‘The Addams Family’ brings the dead to life

Opening night for the production of The Addams Family at Louisiana R-II, filled the Middle School gymnasium with family, friends and fellow students. The musical was directed by David Opperman and Hayley Martin. For more than three months, the cast and crew rehearsed this fun musical. It was filled with dance numbers and singing, accompanied…

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Clopton boys basketball team gets big send off

Earlier today, the Clarksville Fire Department, Eolia Community Fire Protection District, Pike County Missouri Sheriff’s Office and many other supporters in the community had the opportunity to give a great send off to the Clopton Hawks boys basketball team on their way to State for the Final Four. This is a screen capture from the…

Opinion

Sunshine laws keep government in the light

As U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously described, sunlight is the best disinfectant. In American democracy, that idea takes legal form through Sunshine Laws. These open-record laws require government agencies to conduct business transparently…