Hodges readies for 2010 session

SIKESTON -- Steve Hodges said he doesn't consider his role as Missouri's 161st District representative a job.

"It's an opportunity," said Hodges, D-East Prairie. "I say that with 100 percent truthfulness -- it's not an election-year talk."

For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition.