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2 months ago | 
medium.com | Jason SMith |Jason Smith
Jason Smith·Follow3 min read·--The aesthetic affects of getting fit are a small side effect. The real benefit is in the increased energy, confidence and ability it provides. As the years roll by, many of us find our youthful vigour giving way to the demands of careers, families, and other responsibilities. However, midlife — typically defined as the period from our 40s to 60s — presents a critical window for prioritizing fitness.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
semissourian.com | Jason Smith
On September 15, an absolute tragedy was prevented when a vigilant Secret Service agent fired at an armed lunatic who was determined to assassinate former President Donald Trump. I thank God that President Trump is safe. And Im incredibly grateful for that Secret Service agent as well as the local law enforcement officers who pursued the deranged individual and quickly brought him into custody.
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Aug 27, 2024 | 
semissourian.com | Jason Smith
As a young kid, I always loved helping out on my grandparents farm. It was an opportunity to spend quality time with family and it helped me learn the value of hard work. Its also what inspired me to join FFA, study agriculture in college, and do whatever it would take to one day purchase the farm, which I was able to do using the money I made from harvesting timber on the property while I was in law school. Running my farm, which has been in my family for four generations, isnt easy.
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Aug 14, 2024 | 
semissourian.com | Jason Smith
As someone who strongly believes that the best government is that which is closest to the people, Im incredibly frustrated by how much the federal government has grown since our nation was founded nearly 250 years ago. Whenever the Left is in control of Washington, they do everything they can to force their values on the rest of America and the biggest tool they have is the Washington bureaucracy.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
semissourian.com | Jason Smith
No matter how you look at it, the Biden-Harris administration has been an absolute disaster. We have a southern border thats in pure chaos because of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harriss radical immigration policies. The cost of living has skyrocketed by more than 20% since Biden and Harris took office and began their out-of-control spending spree. There is no question America isnt heading in the right direction.
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
semissourian.com | Jason Smith
EditorialA ritual of late summer for parents and guardians of school-aged youngsters is a shopping trip for supplies. And those supply lists seem to get longer and more expensive each year. Enter United Way of Southeast Missouri. UW is again sponsoring its annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive. The drive collects supplies for area children in need and comes during the states tax-free weekend, during which certain school-related items are exempt from sales taxes.
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
semissourian.com | Jason Smith
EditorialThis years SEMO District Fair will be here soon Saturday, Sept. 7, through Saturday, Sept. 14, at the fairgrounds in Cape Girardeau. All the familiar attractions will be back food and fun at the carnival, agricultural exhibits and loads of entertainment. As usual, a parade from Capaha Park to the fairgrounds will kick off the week at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 7. Highlighting this years entertainment will be a Dual Demolition Derby, Sept. 7 and Sept. 14; Nitty Gritty Dirt Band on Tuesday, Sept.
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
semissourian.com | Jason Smith
For the last three and a half years, Republicans have been sounding the alarm over President Joe Bidens fitness for office. His incoherent speeches, disastrous policies, physical struggles, and blank stares are just a few of the signs weve seen. There is nothing wrong with getting old its part of life. But its a completely different scenario when were talking about the president of the United States the most powerful person in the world.
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Jul 22, 2024 | 
semissourian.com | Jason Smith
On July 13, the nation watched with horror when a crazed shooter attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump. The fact that he survived this attack can only be described as a miracle. While Im incredibly grateful the former president is safe, its tragic that a murderous nut job took the life of an innocent father and seriously injured two others.
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Jul 10, 2024 | 
semissourian.com | Jason Smith
EditorialPossum Trot, Texas, is a little unincorporated community in Shelby County, Texas. Its closer to Shreveport, Louisiana, than it is any of the Texas centers of Dallas, Houston or Austin. But the community is the subject of a movie focused on real events, Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot. The movie chronicles how 22 families in the community adopted 77 children. Hope, indeed. In Southeast Missouri, more than 225 children are waiting for someone to adopt them.
