Winter and, with it, flu season is fast approaching. The H1N1 flu virus (otherwise known as the swine flu) is expected to sweep through the country.

How have the changes of encapsulated foam affected you? Was it the right move? When did you encapsulate your dock?

What would you like the final shoreline management plan look like? What regulations would you add? What regulations would you leave out?

Before I get started, yes, we are all thankful for our jobs that we have, however, does that mean we should roll-over and let the Commissioners take from us what has been rightfully ours for many, many years? I'm not just talking about us current employees of 5 years or less, I'm talking about employees of this fine county that have had these holidays for eeeeons!!! The Presiding Commissioner just can't stand it unless she has all of us under her greedy little thumb!! The other two are afraid of her, so just follow along like whipped pups. Okay...I'm done venting for a bit. Did you know that they took off the holiday list, VETERANS DAY!!! OMG!!! What a slap in our fine Veterans faces as well as all our Americans. How dare they!! AND.....they took away Martin Luther King Jr. too!!!! Are these people insane or what??? The PC was heard on the radio this morning that in the past, the employees didn't get their work don on those days off. Has she lost her marbles or what??? Of course we get the work done. It may take a day to catch up, but who is she kidding?? She is trying to answer for all the elected officials!!! I for one am furious as to the communist ways of this present commission. There is absolutely NO MONEY being saved by taking away our holidays. In fact, it will COST the county to run the entire courthouse and R&B for that day....electricricity, water, fuel for county R&B vehicles. I"m soooo glad that election year is coming fast, because this county needs to clean the slate and start over again with CARING, COMPASSIONATE commissioners. Unless you are employed by the county, it may be a bit confusing, but trust me, it's all true. And for those of you that think we are greedy employees, think again. We have families, pay bills and look forward to ALL the perks promised to us when we signed the dotted lines. Taking money out of the employees pockets is not the way to do it, especially when there is a reserve of 3.9 million. OK, I'm done. Thank you for stopping by and reading this.

It will be at least three weeks before a Camden County judge can schedule trial proceedings in the case filed against the city of Osage Beach by Four Seasons Marina Rentals, Inc. The case involves the city’s approval of a $3.5 million Tax Increment Financing District for the John Q. Hammons development. The case is currently before Camden County Circuit Court Judge Stan Moore. That could change as it makes it way through the judicial system.

Any thoughts, ideas or recommendations on who should be the third person on the fire board?

The city is moving to a new location and at the same time consolidating its city hall and police department. The building is newer, nicer and bigger. But, at a time when the city is struggling with lawsuit after lawsuit and major water and sewer system repairs, can the city afford to make such a move?

Enforcement is not going to go away anytime soon here at the Lake. In an environment where it is far too easy to down a couple of drinks and slip behind the wheel, officials say checkpoints are one of the best tools to deter drunken driving. However, they are costly. And while some say they work. Others say they don't and only encourage drunken drivers to find other ways around the law. Plus, they point out the other drivers on the road that aren't impaired that are stopped. So, what do you think?

Football season is here! Discuss your favorite high school teams here!

I know there are a number of Kansas City Chiefs Fans out there. I enjoy talking Chiefs Football when the team is winning and when they are loosing. You have to support your team. They all come, and they all go.......then they come back again. The Chiefs will have their day again....I am excited about what I am seeing. New Ownership, a New Coach (One that was in the SuperBowl last year.), new management (One that has also been in many SuperBowls)......what is not to like. We go to all of the games at Arrowhead and we usually have some extra tickets available. If you need tickets, feel free to call me at 573-480-6995 GO CHIEFS!

Discussion on the lake area roads and highways