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Weekly Trivia Question
What Missouri lake is nicknamed “The Magic Dragon” because of its winding shape?
(Hint: It’s one of the state’s most popular recreation spots.)
Last Week’s Answer:
Last week’s answer, “Which Missouri city was the starting point for the Pony Express in 1860?” is St. Joseph, where the first riders departed westward in April 1860.
Hometown Business Spotlight
Hometown Business Spotlight: Salisbury Mattress Store
After a decade of success operating a mattress and furniture store in Columbia, Missouri, Brett and his wife decided it was time to bring their business closer to home. Longtime residents of rural mid-Missouri, they jumped at the chance to open Salisbury Mattress Store and serve Salisbury and the surrounding ...
Local News
Regional Arrest Report: Felonies and DWI Incidents Lead Local Bookings
Law enforcement across mid-Missouri counties reported multiple arrests between September 4 and September 15, 2025. The following roundup is organized by county, with the most serious offenses listed first in each section. Shelby County Shohab S. Nazar, 22, of Saint Joseph, was arrested on September…
Local School & Sports Roundup: Thunder Teams, Homecoming Plans, and Community News
It has been a busy week across Chariton County schools, with students excelling in athletics, music, and academics while communities prepare for Homecoming festivities. Thunder Football and Athletics The Thunder football team hit the road for their first away game of the season at Orrick….
Freddie Griffin, Jr. challenges Sen. Rusty Black in Missouri’s 12th Senate District Republican primary
Freddie Griffin, Jr., a lifelong north Missourian and heavy equipment operator from Hamilton, Missouri, has officially entered the race for Missouri’s 12th Senate District. The 33-year-old Republican candidate is mounting a primary challenge to incumbent Sen. Rusty Black, claiming that Black has prioritized Governor Mike…
Northwestern, Salisbury, Brunswick, and Keytesville Spotlight Learning, Athletics, and Community Spirit
From standout performances in cross country to classroom projects and community support, area schools have been busy both on and off the field. Here’s a look at highlights from Northwestern, Salisbury, Brunswick, and Keytesville, with Thunder football wrapping up this week’s roundup. Northwestern R-I Northwestern’s…
State News
Missouri Freedom Caucus: A Sham Grassroots Facade Imploding Under Its Own Hypocrisy
The Missouri Freedom Caucus (MOFC) brands itself as the torchbearer of grassroots conservatism, promising to fight the Jefferson City establishment for the heart of Missouri. Yet, its actions tell a different story: a group propped up by out-of-state dark money, attacking true conservative activists, and…
Missouri’s HJR 3: Reshaping Voter Initiatives in a Republican Government
In November 2024, Missouri voters approved two polarizing measures: Amendment 3, expanding abortion rights (52% statewide), and Proposition A, raising the minimum wage to $15 and mandating paid sick leave (57%). Both passed on strong urban turnout and heavy campaign funding while losing decisively in…
Secretary Hoskins Pushes Urgent Initiative Petition Reform to Protect Missouri’s Constitution
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins today urged the legislature to take decisive action to reform the state’s initiative petition (IP) process. Secretary Hoskins emphasized that decades of abuse by out-of-state special interests have turned this citizen tool into a vehicle…
Unpacking the Funding Behind Missouri’s Pro-Life Push: Questions on Transparency in Grassroots Advocacy
Across Missouri, bright white yard signs with red and blue lettering bearing the words “Protect Life” and “MO Protects” have quietly but unmistakably appeared. Volunteers distribute them at local fairs, parades, and door-to-door events, promoting the upcoming Amendment 3 on the November 2026 ballot. The…
US & World News
Mark Halperin Tells Megyn Kelly the Assassination of Charlie Kirk ‘Could Change the Entire Midterms’
Screencap of YouTube video. Journalist Mark Halperin appeared on the Megyn Kelly podcast on Wednesday and said that the assassination of Charlie Kirk could actually change the outcome of next year’s midterm elections. Halperin explained that he has been dumbfounded by the reaction of Democrats…
JB Pritzker Claims He Has Never Called Republicans ‘Nazis’ – Gets Proven Wrong by Videos of His Own Words
Screencap of Twitter/X video. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker recently claimed that he has never called Republicans ‘Nazis’ but that is a laughable suggestion. There is video evidence of Pritzker, repeatedly comparing the Trump administration to Nazi Germany, stoking fear about the idea of losing democracy…
ABC’s ‘The View’ Goes Right Back to Being Toxic TV: ‘Elephant in the Room is That We’re Screwed!’
Screencap of Twitter/X video. Various Democrats keep calling on the right to tone things down, even though the violence is coming from their side. The ladies of ‘The View’ on ABC apparently didn’t get the memo because they have gone right back to their toxic…
Four Hikers in New York’s Catskill Mountains Take Psychedelic Mushrooms, End Up Calling Rangers for Help After Freaking Out
Screencap of YouTube video. If you are ever considering going for a hike in a vast mountain range, it’s probably a good idea to leave your psychedelic drugs at home. Four hikers who ignored this simple rule of thumb became lost and disoriented in the…
Obituaries
Judith “Judy” Kay (Buttermore) Nunez
Judith “Judy” Kay (Buttermore) Nunez, 84 of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Shirley Ann Scott
Shirley Ann Scott age 86 passed away September 15, 2025 in Richmond, MO. Shirley was born on May 24, 1939 to Lillian and Millard McClaren in the rural area of Sullivan County MO.
Don Neer
DON NEER Broadcasting Executive, Chamber Advocate, and Charitable Vocalist, Don L. Neer passed away peacefully in hospice care on July 11, 2025, in Naples, Fla., at the age of 84.Born on February 3, 1941, into Lee and Nadine Neer’s large,…
Doris Jane Lewis
Doris Jane Lewis, age 90, a resident of Ludlow, Missouri, peacefully passed away Friday, September 12, 2025 at Golden Age Nursing Home, Braymer, Missouri, surrounded by her family.
Opinion
From Outrage to Unity: A Call for a New Political Path
A Moral Reckoning in Politics After Charlie Kirk’s Death The tragic killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a public speaking event has exposed a profound moral crisis in our society. Rather than universal condemnation, segments of the internet reacted with celebration and derision. This…
Why I Focus on Exposing Republican Hypocrisy
Many readers ask why my writing targets Republican hypocrisy rather than the well-documented flaws of the Democratic Party. The answer is simple: the Democrats’ flaws are blatant. Their radical ideology—marked by divisive rhetoric, destructive policies, and even incitements to violence—is no secret. From inflammatory statements…
A New Dawn: Why We Need a New Conservative Party
The assassination of Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA, at a Utah Valley University event on September 10, 2025, has laid bare the rot within America’s two-party system. Kirk’s death is more than a tragedy—it’s a wake-up call for a new conservative…
Tragedy in Utah: Missouri’s Leaders Chose Cowardice, and We’re Paying the Price
On September 10, 2025, conservative activist Charlie Kirk was gunned down at a Turning Point USA event in Utah. Witnesses confirmed it. Former President Trump condemned it as another escalation of political violence. However you feel about Kirk, his assassination is a national tragedy—and one…
Devotionals
He Who Loves..
Proverbs 13:24 “He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him promptly.” The world calls good evil, and applauds evil as good. Tragically, the result of those carnal beliefs is manifested in our young. Show me a rebellious child,…
Why Not Wait?..
Psalm 40:1 “I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined to me, and heard my cry.” No one delights in standing in a slow-moving line or sitting beside the phone until the doctor calls, but waiting is a part of life. Yet the very…
God Had a Plan..
Judges 6:12 “And the Angel of the LORD appeared to him, and said to him, ‘The LORD is with you, you mighty man of valor!’” I love the Bible’s honest accounts of actual events and situations because they give me great encouragement and hope. Gideon’s…
God’s Watchful Eye..
Psalm 91:9-11 “Because you have made the LORD, who is my refuge, even the Most High, your dwelling place, no evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; for He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in…