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Weekly Trivia Question
Which Missouri city served as the state’s first capital from 1821 to 1826?
(Hint: Today it’s a small town located on the Missouri River.)
Last Week’s Answer:
Last week’s answer, “Which Missouri river town is often called ‘The Little German Village’?” is Hermann, home to Missouri’s wine country.
Hometown Business Spotlight
Hometown Business Spotlight: Upriver Urban Exchange & UpRiver Home & Gifts
In the welcoming river town of Brunswick, Missouri, you’ll find two sister stores bringing style, creativity, and a love of community to locals and visitors alike — Upriver Urban Exchange and UpRiver Home & Gifts. Together, they offer a shopping experience that blends fashion, home décor, and unique artisan-made items ...
Local News
Keytesville Schools Celebrate Superintendent Will Perkins’ Retirement and Contributions to Community
Keytesville, MO — Keytesville R-III School District announced that Superintendent Will Perkins will retire from his full-time role at the end of the 2025–26 school year, closing out a remarkable 31-year career in education. Perkins’ tenure includes 21 years as a superintendent and 24 years…
Students Shine in Sports, STEM, and More Across Chariton County
Students across Chariton County are staying busy this fall with a variety of academic, athletic, and extracurricular activities. From author visits and STEM nights to athletic tournaments and community service projects, Brunswick R-II, Keytesville R-III, Northwestern R-I, and Salisbury R-IV school districts are celebrating student…
Chariton County Schools Celebrate Fall Achievements on Field and in Classroom
As the fall season winds down, Chariton County schools have been bustling with academic, extracurricular, and athletic achievements. Across the county, students and staff are celebrating accomplishments both in the classroom and on the field. Brunswick R-II Brunswick R-II recently hosted a Veterans Day Assembly…
Northwestern R-1 Schools Earn “A” Rating on 2025 APR
Northwestern R-I School District is celebrating a major achievement as the 2025 Annual Performance Report (APR) scores were released by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). For the 2024–25 school year, the district received a score of 95.2% (“A”), ranking 8th out…
State News
Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins announces new agreement with Kansas to strengthen voter roll accuracy
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins announced a new agreement with the State of Kansas to improve voter roll maintenance and ensure more accurate, up-to-date voter registration records in both states. Under this memorandum of understanding, Missouri and Kansas will securely…
Gerald Wistrand Announces Candidacy for Missouri State Auditor, Promises Transparency, Accountability, and Citizen Engagement
Gerald Wistrand, a veteran auditor with nearly four decades of professional experience, has officially announced his candidacy for Missouri State Auditor, highlighting his commitment to transparency, accountability, and citizen-focused governance. Wistrand, an information technology auditor, constitutional student/teacher, and grassroots activist, is running to ensure that…
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…
US & World News
Trump White House Unleashes Media Bias Tracker to Crush Fake News Narratives
The Trump administration has launched a brand-new “Media Bias Tracker” directly on the White House website. Unveiled on Friday, this tool is designed to call out and document the endless stream of false, misleading, and biased stories peddled by outlets that have spent years attacking…
Ukrainian Delegation Arrives in the US To Meet Secretary Rubio, Witkoff and Kushner for Peace Talks
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov – Wiki Commons. After the ousting of Yermak, Ukrainians try to soldier on. Kiev regime leader Volodymyr Zelensky announced Saturday (29) that a peace talks delegation was on its way to the United States. The…
Tragedy Averted – Texas Girl Digs Hole in Sand, Collapses – Rescue Effort with Multiple Agencies Saves Life
A Thanksgiving Day tragedy was averted in Texas when a 12-year-old girl was rescued from a collapse while digging a hole in a sand bar. The young girl was trapped after she became buried. Numerous local agencies responded and were involved in the rescue effort….
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Links to Pakistani Marxist, Islamist, and CCP-Aligned Networks
Pakistani Haqooq-e-Khalq Party (HKP), courtesy of Haqooq-e-Khalq Party – HKP via Facebook. Democrat Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the New York City mayoral race was driven by a coordinated South Asian political machine with extensive links to Pakistani Marxist organizations, Islamist-aligned extremist networks, CCP-funded activist…
Obituaries
Tabitha Ann Burnett
Tabitha Ann Burnett, 48, of Kansas City, MO, died Monday, November 17, 2025, at her home.
Annell L. Plummer
Annell L. Plummer, 84, of Sweet Springs, MO, died Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at her home.
Rodney Allen Crider
Rodney Allen Crider, age 47, a resident of Kansas City, Missouri, a former resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri.
Opinion
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…
Is the Gaza Ceasefire a True Peace or the Prelude to Ezekiel 38’s Prophetic Invasion?
In the wake of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, signed just over a week ago, the world watches with a mix of hope and skepticism. Hailed as a “historic opportunity” by President Donald Trump, the agreement has seen the release of hostages, the…
California’s Sneaky Shield: How the Golden State Outsmarts Missouri’s Pro-Life Grifters—and Why Criminalizing Women is the Only True Defense
California’s new law, AB 260, allows anonymous abortion pill prescriptions, threatening Missouri’s pro-life efforts. While groups like Missouri Right to Life and MO Protects push the 2026 Amendment 3, their refusal to criminalize women leaves the state vulnerable. Only bold action can stop this interstate…
Devotionals
Until The End..
Matthew 28:20 “…I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. God’s people live in a hostile world—one that causes us to question whether there is any righteousness to be found. Although scripture designates all believers as “pilgrims,” the sights and…
And He Delivered Me..
Psalm 34:4 “I sought the LORD, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.” I can almost hear you asking, “Is this the same psalmist who gave us songs in the night? Isn’t this David who slew giants? But, here he approached…
The Lord Will Care For You..
Psalm 27:10 “When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take care of me.” Perhaps you’ve seen those television commercials showing emaciated animals as they look into the camera, gaunt and helpless. Those images crush my heart. Such injury should never…
God At Work..
Romans 15:5 “Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus.” When you awoke this morning, were you aware that God’s presence was there to meet you? The Scriptures declare that there is no…