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Weekly Trivia Question
Which Missouri town is home to the National Tiger Sanctuary, a large-cat rescue facility?
(Hint: It’s near Branson.)
Last Week’s Answer:
Last week’s answer, “Which Missouri town is known as the birthplace of ragtime composer Scott Joplin?” is Sedalia, famous for its ragtime heritage.
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
Another Illegal Alien Charged With Murder in Democrat Run Fairfax County, Virginia
Another illegal alien has been charged with murder in progressive Democrat run Fairfax County in the sanctuary state of Virginia. Anibal Armando Chavarria Muy was arrested Monday for the stabbing death of a man on Sunday. This is the second deadly stabbing by an illegal…
President Trump to Give Address to the Nation to Provide Important Update on Iran War Wednesday Night at 9 PM ET: Leavitt
President Trump will address the nation Wednesday night at 9 pm ET to provide an update on Iran. “TUNE IN: Tomorrow night at 9PM ET, President Trump will give an Address to the Nation to provide an important update on Iran,” White House Press Secretary…
Obama Judge Orders Trump to Restore Legal Status of Hundreds of Thousands of Migrants Who Entered US Through Biden-Era Cellphone App
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump Administration to restore the legal status of hundreds of thousands of migrants who entered the US on a Biden-era cellphone app. More than 900,000 migrants entered the US on Biden’s CPB One app. The app allowed the…
Pete Hegseth Cancels Suspension of Aircrew in Kid Rock Helicopter Flyby; “No Punishment. No Investigation.”
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday evening he is lifting the suspension of the aircrew involved in the flyby of 2 Army AH-64 Apache helicopters near music icon and Trump supporter Kid Rock’s Nashville, Tennessee area home on Saturday. Rock has also done several…
Obituaries
Barbara Louise Shelton Curp Stephens
Barbara Stephens, age 89 of Polo, Missouri passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026, surrounded by her family.
James C. Heitmeyer
James Carter Heitmeyer, lovingly known as “Jim,” 103, of Carrollton, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2026.Jim was born on September 20, 1922, in Holliday, Missouri, to Arthur and Virginia Heitmeyer. He graduated from Holliday High School in 1940…
Dorothy L. Lindley
Dorothy L. Lindley, a cherished member of the Chillicothe, Missouri community, passed away peacefully at Hedrick Medical Center, Chillicothe, Missouri on Sunday, March 29, 2026. She was born on March 7, 1928 in Harrisonville, Missouri. Dorothy was a beloved daughter…
Larry Albert Maxwell
Larry Albert Maxwell, 85, of Rayville, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Oak Ridge Assisted Living in Richmond.
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
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…
Rescue Me!..
Hebrews 4:15-16 “For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find…