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Saving Missouri’s Family Farms: Future Policies to Protect Chariton County’s Rural Heritage
In the heart of Chariton County, Missouri, family farms define the landscape and spirit of towns like Keytesville, Salisbury, Mendon, and Brunswick. These small operations, passed down through generations, face relentless threats: soaring input costs, unaffordable land prices, and corporate agribusinesses dominating markets. Brian Reisinger,…
Highway Safety During Planting Season in Chariton County, Missouri: Protecting Farm Equipment Operators and Drivers
As planting season brings Chariton County, Missouri’s rural highways to life in April and May, tractors, planters, and other farm equipment crisscross roads like Route 5 and Highway 24, moving between fields to sow crops. This critical period, driven by tight weather windows, increases the…
Missouri’s Rural-Urban Income Divide: Rusty Black and Tim Taylor’s Urban Bias Leaves Chariton County Behind
Missouri’s rural communities, including Chariton County, face a persistent income gap compared to urban centers like Kansas City and St. Louis, threatening the heartland’s way of life. From 2005 to 2023, rural median household incomes in Missouri rose from roughly $35,000 to $55,000–$60,000, while urban…
Farm Fire Safety in Spring: Preventing Agricultural Fires Across Missouri
As the spring planting season ramps up across Missouri, so do the risks of fire on farms and rural properties. Chariton County has already experienced several large field and brush fires in recent weeks. While many associate wildfires and farm-related fires with the heat of…
State News
Missouri’s Misguided Stadium Subsidies: A Betrayal of Taxpayers
Missouri’s elected officials, led by Governor Mike Kehoe and a Republican-dominated General Assembly, are barreling toward a fiscal fiasco that prioritizes the profits of billionaire sports team owners over the needs of everyday Missourians. In a state grappling with crumbling infrastructure, underfunded schools, and struggling…
Ex-Police Chief Serving Time for Rape and Murder Escapes Arkansas Prison Wearing Homemade Police Uniform
Former Gateway, Arkansas police chief Grant Hardin escaped from prison Saturday while serving a 50 and 30-year sentences for rape and first degree murder. According to authorities, Hardin wore a homemade police uniform to escape, wheeling supplies though the yard to fool guards. Stone County…
Secretary Hoskins launches official podcast series, discusses elections integrity and goals in first episode
JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins is pleased to announce the launch of an official podcast. The first episode, now live, offers a candid and informative look at the Secretary’s first 100 days in office and the administration’s focus on…
At Least 21 People Confirmed Dead After Tornados Rip Through Kentucky and Missouri (VIDEOS)
At least 21 people were killed when storms and tornadoes ripped through Kentucky and Missouri on Friday. One of the tornadoes spun through the St. Louis neighborhood of Gateway Pundit owner and founder Jim Hoft, but thankfully, his home was spared, other than downed trees…
US & World News
Florida Mayor Notified Sheriffs Not to Enforce Immigration Law
Jacksonville City Council President Kevin Carrico has revealed that Democrat Mayor Donna Deegan has notified sheriffs not to enforce state or local immigration laws. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been at the forefront of tackling illegal immigration. In a post to X on Thursday, Carrico…
Bodies of Five Musicians Found Dead Along Texas Border
Mexican cartel members were arrested after the bodies of five missing Mexican musicians were found along the US border on Thursday. Investigators began searching for members of the music band Grupo Fugitivo after they were kidnapped on Sunday night. The deceased bodies were discovered on…
OOPS! New Primetime Lineup at MSNBC Leads to Drastic Drop in Ratings
Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks on her new MSNBC show. (MSNBC / YouTube screen shot) MSNBC’s new primetime lineup is not delivering on ratings. In fact, they’re causing the exact opposite to happen as more people tune them out. Who could have…
Florida Community Outraged After Homeowners Association Tells Disabled Veteran to Remove American Flag in His Yard
A community in Florida is rallying around a disabled veteran after the homeowners association told him he had to take down an American flag on a flag pole in his yard. What are the people in the homeowners association even thinking? Who tells a disabled…
Opinion
Missouri’s Budget Blunder: Federal Dependency Threatens Chariton County’s Rural Heartland
Missouri’s state budget has been propped up by a flood of federal dollars, creating a mirage of prosperity with record-high spending on schools, roads, and healthcare. But for the farmers, small business owners, and families of Chariton County—living in tight-knit towns like Keytesville, Salisbury, Mendon,…
Gratitude for Missouri’s Election Champions
As Missouri’s Secretary of State, I have the honor of overseeing elections across our great state—but it’s the people on the ground who truly make democracy work. After yesterday’s municipal elections on April 8, I want to take a moment to recognize and thank the…
Why Missouri’s Rural Senators and Reps Are Ignoring a Fairer Constitutional Amendment Process
Missouri’s Constitution is the backbone of our state’s governance, meant to echo the will of all its people—not just those in the biggest cities. Yet, the current process for amending this vital document is stacked against rural Missouri, amplifying urban voices while rural counties get…
Secretary of State Denny Hoskins Highlights Investor Protection Tools During America Saves Week
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — As part of America Saves Week (April 8–12, 2025), Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, CPA, and the Securities Division are reminding Missourians of the importance of intentional financial planning — and the tools available to help protect their savings and…
Devotionals
I Will Return To You
Zechariah 1:3 “Therefore say to them, ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘Return to Me,’ says the LORD of hosts, ‘and I will return to you,’ says the LORD of hosts.” “Says the Lord of hosts,” is the announcement given multiple times in this little…
Has Grace Taken Hold Of You?
Corinthians 15:9-10 “For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in…
Beware!
Colossians 2:8 “Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.” Early on in their development, caring parents teach their children the phrase “stranger danger.”…
Are You Convinced?
Romans 8:38-39 “…I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is…