R-T Columns
Intentional Parenting | Mark’s Remarks
While I waited recently in a retail spot across the river, I was basically forced to become part of a conversation I really didn’t want to be in. I couldn’t…
Read MoreChicago Style | Planet Ryan
Last week, after the Chicago Police Department released long-awaited dash cam footage of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald being shot multiple times by a Chicago police officer while laying in the middle…
Read MoreWarp Speed | Mark’s Remarks
There are plenty of people who will say this is the busiest time of the year for them. For some reason, I find that this time of the year is…
Read MoreGoing to the Movies | Mark’s Remarks
I recently started writing movie reviews. I go see a movie a week or so before it comes out. I judge the movie, giving it a thumbs up or thumb…
Read MoreNaming the Enemy | Planet Ryan
In January, I used my column space to express my feelings about the cowardly terrorist attack on the Charlie Hebdo office in France that claimed the lives of 12 innocent…
Read MoreAddicted to the Treadmill | 11/11/2015
I read a funny little article written by a parent the other day. She was talking about how stressful and busy things were from August through October of every school…
Read MoreDebate Season | Planet Ryan
By now, I’m assuming you’ve at least heard about the last Republican primary debate debacle if you didn’t get a chance to watch it. Either way, in recent days, many…
Read MoreSongs4Soldiers update
By DUSTIN ROW Hi friends. Well, we had another hugely successful event this past September at our new venue, Bolm-Schuhkraft Memorial City Park in Columbia. Nearly 4,000 people showed up,…
Read MoreToying with an original | Mark’s Remarks
If you don’t know about teachers, I should tell you that decorating a classroom can be a big deal. Kids expect seasonal decorations and all the bells and whistles. If…
Read MoreWhat the other guy is doing | Mark’s Remarks
Now, you would think those of us at the Republic-Times are all good friends who hang out in the employee lounge. On the contrary. I have never met most of…
Read MoreRewards | Mark’s Remarks
When we were in school, teachers had expectations. They had expectations we would listen and do as we were told. They expected us to learn to spell, learn our math…
Read MoreThe Rundown | Planet Ryan
Since presidential politics are dominating the headlines and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future, I thought I’d present my personal thoughts about some of the candidates on…
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