Two candidates – Republican incumbent Bennie Cook and Democrat challenger Bernadette Holzer – are running for a two-year term in the 143rd district of the Missouri House of Representatives. Read their thoughts on local issues.

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Isaiah Buse has served as the publisher of the Houston Herald since 2023. He started with the organization in 2019, and achieved a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2023. He serves on the...