Whether it’s floods or hurricanes, the pain of losing everything is universal, but so is the resilience of the American spirit.

Our founding fathers designed the Supreme Court to be a lifetime appointment for a reason: to protect it from political pressures and ensure that justices can make decisions based on the Constitution, not on the whims of current political trends and at the will of others.

In years past, the Democrats would have held a fair and open selection process for their candidate. This year, however, seeing Biden's waning support and inability to rally the party, they pushed him aside, thrusting Kamala Harris into the spotlight – down-balloting the ticket.

We must stand firm in our principles and work toward a future where American values and freedoms are protected and upheld, ensure that our laws are enforced, our borders are secure and our economy is strong.

On behalf of the Luetkemeyers, we hope you have a blessed Merry Christmas and a very prosperous Happy New Year!

Part of what makes Missouri agriculture so special is that 97% of our farmland is family owned. And with 2/3 of our state’s makeup being farmland, Missourians are continuing their family legacies all across our state.