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Weekly Trivia Question
Which Missouri city is home to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum?
(Hint: It’s also home to the American Jazz Museum.)
Last Week’s Answer:
Last week’s answer, “Which Missouri town is home to the first successful parachute jump from an airplane?” is St. Louis, where Albert Berry made the jump in 1912.
Hometown Business Spotlight
Hometown Business Spotlight: R&R Apple Market
For over six decades, R&R Apple Market has been a cornerstone of the Salisbury community. This family-owned grocery store prides itself on offering high-quality foods, friendly service, and a welcoming atmosphere that keeps customers coming back year after year.
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Local News
Keytesville R-III School District Names New Principal, Seeks 7–12 Mathematics Teacher
The Keytesville R-III School District in Chariton County, Missouri, has announced a significant leadership change for the 2026–2027 school year. In addition, the district is now accepting applications for a 7–12 mathematics teacher position at Keytesville High School, offering a unique opportunity for educators seeking…
Chariton County Classrooms & Courts: Student Success, School Spirit, and Winter Highlights
Students across Keytesville, Northwestern, Brunswick, and Salisbury schools continue to excel academically, compete at a high level in athletics, and remain deeply involved in extracurricular and community-focused activities. This in-depth Chariton Beacon roundup highlights student achievement, school spirit, and important district updates from across Chariton…
Chariton County Schools Highlight Student Achievement, Community Engagement, and Winter Athletics
School districts across Chariton County remained active throughout January with classroom learning, student recognition, service projects, and winter activities. Updates from Brunswick R-II, Keytesville R-III, Northwestern R-I, and Salisbury R-IV reflect continued academic focus and strong community involvement. Brunswick R-II Promotes Literacy, Service Learning, and…
Keytesville R-III Promotes Zane Jacoby to Superintendent; Principal Opening Announced
The Keytesville R-III School District announced on December 12 that Zane Jacoby, currently the PreK–12 Principal, will be promoted to superintendent this summer. Jacoby joined Keytesville in 2024 and has served as the district’s principal since then. He will officially step into the superintendent role…
State News
Governor Mike Kehoe’s 2026 State of the State Address: Fiscal Discipline, Tax Reform, and Potential Challenges for Rural Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — On January 13, 2026, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe delivered his second State of the State address, marking one year since his inauguration. In a speech centered on themes of resilience, government efficiency, and long-term growth, Kehoe outlined a vision for Missouri’s…
The Missouri Prenatal Equal Protection Act: The Only Answer to Ending Abortion in Missouri
The Missouri Prenatal Equal Protection Act (HB 1682) was filed in the Missouri House by State Representative Burt Whaley. The same bill (SB 951) was filed in the Senate Chamber by State Senator Mike Moon. This legislation aims to provide equal justice and equal protection…
Bill to Fully Abolish Abortion Filed in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI — Missouri State Senator Mike Moon and Missouri State Representative Burt Whaley filed the Missouri Prenatal Equal Protection Act this week in their respective chambers to completely abolish abortion in the state. Senate Bill 951 and House Bill 1682 would provide equal…
Missouri School Funding in Focus: Senator Rusty Black Relies on NEA Lobbyist, Raising Accountability Concerns
Missouri School Funding Under Scrutiny as Senator Rusty Black Relies on NEA Lobbyist, Raising Questions About Influence and Accountability Missouri parents, taxpayers, and education advocates are closely watching developments in Jefferson City after Senator Rusty Black, chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, openly admitted that…
US & World News
City of Seattle Loses Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over CHOP – Must Now Pay Millions in Damages
Screencap of YouTube video. As you may recall, back in 2020 in the midst of the George Floyd riots, radical leftists in Seattle took over part of the city and named it the CHOP Zone. It was an island of lawlessness in the city and…
President Trump Announces Next Commissioner of Bureau of Labor Statistics to Replace Toxic Biden Holdover
President Trump on Friday evening nominated Brett Matsumoto as the next Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “For many years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, under WEAK and STUPID people, has been FAILING American Businesses, Policymakers, and Families by releasing VERY inaccurate numbers,” Trump…
BLACK ROBE CORRUPTION: Michigan Judge and Three Co-Conspirators Accused of Looting Hundreds of Thousands from Incapacitated
36th District Judge Andrea Bradley-Baskin Another bombshell indictment has ripped the mask off America’s so-called “justice system,” and this time the rot allegedly runs straight through the black robe. Federal prosecutors have charged four Detroit-area insiders, including a sitting Michigan judge, in what authorities describe…
RETURN TO THE MOON: Artemis II Historic Crewed Lunar Mission Delayed 48 Hours Due to Extreme Cold, Set to Take Off on February 8
Artemis II Crew Announcement at NRG Stadium – Photo: Riley McClenaghan/Wiki Commons The return of US astronauts to the moon orbit is easily the most overlooked contemporary event. Ever since 1972, no human being has been to the moon surface or its orbit. But now,…
Obituaries
Concordia Board of Aldermen meets Monday
CONCORDIA – The Concordia Board of Aldermen meets Monday in regular session.
Sharen Louise (Edwards) Green
Sharen Louise (Edwards) Green, 83 of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, surrounded by family.
Lorene Clara (Fischer) Reyna
Lorene Clara (Fischer) Reyna has gone home to our dear Lord, on Monday, January 26, 2026. She was born, the youngest of four children, (Martin, Kate, and Mickey) in a rural Missouri farmhouse in Dover, Missouri on December 24, 1927….
Diane Marie Heermann
Diane Marie Heermann, 65, a resident of Grain Valley, MO, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at her home surrounded by her husband and daughters after a strong and courageous nearly 3-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Opinion
The Irony of Peace: Watching Iran Through a Lens of Prophecy and Uncertainty
As I sit here, half a world away, in Mendon, Missouri, scrolling through the latest headlines at 2:43 AM, the situation in Iran commands attention. Protests that erupted late last month over economic hardships have morphed into a nationwide cry against the regime, met with…
Yes, You Can Legislate Morality — And The Bible Commands It
For years, Christians in America have been met with a familiar phrase whenever moral issues enter the political sphere: “You can’t legislate morality.” The saying sounds wise, even tolerant. It gives politicians an escape hatch and allows society to avoid the uncomfortable task of drawing…
The Pro-Life Establishment Is Actively Thwarting Abolition—Why Christians Must Take a Stand
For decades, many Christians have assumed that supporting the pro-life movement meant standing for the protection of unborn children. We donated, we lobbied, we voted—but what if the very organizations we trusted were actively preventing abolition of abortion? Pastor Jeff Durban, founder of End Abortion…
The Global Morality Quotient: Assessing National Moral Health and the United States’ Position
The Morality Quotient (MQ) is a composite index that measures national moral health using seven verifiable behavioral indicators: violent crime rate, property crime rate, abortion rate, pornography production share, illicit drug use prevalence, gambling revenue per capita, and prostitution scale. Drawing on data from 2022–2025…
Devotionals
Determine to Stand!..
Ephesians 6:14 “Stand therefore…” “Stand therefore.” What an incredible challenge! It takes courage to stand. Yet before courage comes determination. Human calculations will always find a thousand reasonable reasons to stand down or quit, which may sound good, but are usually wrong. Imagine how Moses…
Prevailing Wisdom..
Proverbs 4:7 “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore, get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.” We live in an unprecedented era in which learning, and the acquisition of information have exploded beyond our wildest imagination. The world is virtually at our fingertips or…
In Spirit and Truth..
John 4:23-24 Psalm 119:40“But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and…
Longing For More..
Psalm 119:40 “Behold, I long for Your precepts; revive me in Your righteousness.” Throughout our lives, we desire many things. Yet it is certain that the truly born-again man or woman will long for increasingly deeper experiences with their God. Do you want more of…