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Weekly Trivia Question
Which Missouri city is home to the Cathedral Basilica, famous for its mosaics?
(Hint: It houses the largest mosaic collection in the Western Hemisphere.)
Last Week’s Answer:
Last week’s answer, “Which Missouri town is home to the National Tiger Sanctuary?” is Saddlebrooke, near Branson.
Hometown Business Spotlight
Hometown Business Spotlight: Gordon Building Center
When it comes to creating, building, and improving your home or commercial space, Gordon Building Center in Salisbury, Missouri, is your trusted local resource. They provide a broad range of innovative building materials and solutions designed to add value, enhance ...
Local News
Chariton County Schools Buzz with Achievements, Competitions, and Upcoming Events
Chariton County’s small school districts are wrapping up a strong quarter filled with academic honors, athletic successes, student leadership, and community engagement. Thunder Baseball Co-op Heating Up The Thunder baseball co-op, which includes students from Brunswick R-II, Keytesville R-III, and Northwestern R-I, has kicked off…
Chariton County Schools Celebrate Final Four Wildcats, Thunder Team Spirit, and Student Achievements
Chariton County schools are celebrating student achievements and exciting athletic milestones this week! From the Brunswick Wildcats advancing to the Class 1 Final Four in Columbia, to Keytesville and Northwestern students supporting their Thunder teammates, and Salisbury students excelling in music and science competitions, the…
Hometown Business Spotlight: Salisbury Meat Market and Processing
Located just a quarter mile outside Salisbury on Highway PP, Salisbury Meat Market and Processing has been serving Mid-Missouri for over 43 years. This family-owned and operated business combines traditional craftsmanship with modern services, offering custom meat processing and a well-stocked retail shop full of…
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…
State News
HJR 173/174: Promised Income-Tax Relief or a Sales-Tax Trap for Rural Missouri?
A custom combine crew rolls through a 200-acre soybean field outside Keytesville, wrapping up harvest for a local farmer. The bill comes to around $7,000 for the job. Right now, that labor charge is not subject to Missouri sales tax. But if voters approve House…
Senator’s Wife Serves as Executive Director of Nonprofit Receiving Steady $350,000+ in Government Grants
CHILLICOTHE — Public records show that Karie Black, wife of Missouri State Senator Rusty Black (R-District 12), serves as executive director of a Chillicothe nonprofit that receives hundreds of thousands of dollars annually in government grants administered by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary…
Who Does Rusty Black Actually Represent? $640K+ From Outside Donors Floods His Campaigns
Chariton Beacon Investigation — Missouri State Senator Rusty Black (R-District 12) was elected to represent 18 rural counties in north Missouri — a district defined by family farms, small towns like Chillicothe and Trenton, livestock auctions, and working-class communities. Yet a comprehensive review of every…
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…
US & World News
HE’S BACK: Disgraced Former Lawyer Michael Avenatti Released From Prison and Moved to a Halfway House
Screencap of YouTube video. Michael Avenatti, the famous creepy porn lawyer, has been released from prison and is now living in a halfway house. Someone needs to call Brian Stelter and the rest of the crew at CNN. They’re his biggest fans, after all. It’s…
Stats Show Trump’s Immigration Policies Are Doing Very Real and Long Term Damage to the Political Power of Blue Cities and States
President Trump shuts down media hysteria after casting a legal mail-in ballot Now that President Trump has shut down the border and stopped the flow of new people into blue cities and states, they are not able to maintain their population levels as people flee…
US Coast Guard Launches Criminal Investigation After American Woman Falls Overboard in Bahamas, Goes Missing at Sea – Husband Taken Into Custody
The US Coast Guard on Wednesday launched a criminal investigation into the disappearance of an American woman who went overboard near Elbow Cay in the Bahamas. Authorities are searching for Lynette Hooker, 55, after she went overboard late Saturday night while she was on a…
Trump Celebrates Clay Fuller’s Big Win in GA’s 14th District – “A Large Improvement Over His Predecessor”
President Trump celebrated Republican Clay Fuller’s big win last night in the Peach State. Fuller defeated Democrat Shawn Harris by 11 points – 55.9% t0 44.1%. JUST IN: Trump-Endorsed Clayton Fuller Wins Georgia Special Election to Replace Marjorie Taylor Greene President Trump cheered the news…
Obituaries
Robert Joseph “Bobby Joe” Montgomery
Robert Joseph “Bobby Joe” Montgomery, 71, of rural Marshall, died Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at The Living Center in Marshall.
Kirby Lee Balke
Kirby Lee Balke, 56, of rural Marshall, MO, went to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Joseph Wojtkiewicz
Joseph Truman Wojtkiewicz, 66, of Brookfield, MO; passed away early Monday morning, April 6, 2026, at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe, MO. Joseph Truman was born on November 1, 1959, the son of the late John Thomas and Joyce (Quinby)…
Janice Sue Young
Janice Sue Young, age 78, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026, at her residence. Janice was born on August 28, 1947, in St. Joseph, Missouri. She was a graduate of Chillicothe High School. On…
Opinion
Partiality is Detestable
Partiality is the act of giving preference to one over another. In Leviticus, the Lord is commanding that those who rule should not show favor to the poor in order to show favor to the great. The term poor is one that can be interchangeable…
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…
Devotionals
Jesus Defeated…..
Luke 24:6 “…He is not here, but is risen!” While the battle of Waterloo raged, all of England waited breathlessly for news. At last, a message came across the channel before a sudden blanket of fog obscured the telegraph signals—Wellington Defeated. News of the disaster…
Sing A New Song..
Revelation 5:9 “… they sang a new song, saying: ‘You are worthy to take the scroll, and to open its seals; for You were slain, and have redeemed us to God by Your blood out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation.” As…
Arise O Sleeper..
Jonah 1:6 “What do you mean, sleeper?” Some see Jonah as a story fit for Sunday School, but I think adults would be surprised at how much they can relate to him. Jonah faced a dilemma: obey God or follow his own reasoning. Jonah chose…
Jump!..
Revelation 3:8 “…See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name.” Before we consider the verse before us, we must remember that in…