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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…
Northwestern R-I School District: A Leader in Education Excellence
Nestled in Mendon, Missouri, Northwestern R-I School District continues to set the bar high for academic excellence and student achievement. In the past 2 years the district has achieved remarkable success, solidifying its reputation as one of the best in the state. Exceptional Academic Performance…
State News
Missouri Secretary of State’s Office Concludes Review of Sora App; Urges Continued Local Engagement on Parental Protections
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Following a thorough review prompted by parental concerns, the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office has concluded its investigation into the Sora reading app and is satisfied that adequate parental protection resources are currently available for use by Missouri school districts. The…
SIGN THE PETITION: Ed Martin Needs Our Help – Let Congress and Republicans Know that You Support Ed Martin for DC US Attorney
Ed Martin moves crooked Biden prosecutors to misdemeanor court. Ed Nartin needs our help! It’s all hands on deck to stop Trump’s nominee for DC US Attorney, Ed Martin. January 6 prosecutors are now targeting Ed Martin because they fear him and what he may…
Missouri’s Education Crisis: Karla Eslinger and DESE’s Abysmal Failure
Missouri’s public education system is crumbling, and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), under Commissioner Karla Eslinger, is at the epicenter of the collapse. Tasked with overseeing nearly 900,000 students across 550 school districts, DESE is mired in bureaucratic excess, funding chaos,…
Secretary of State Hoskins Identifies Top 5 Threats to Missouri Investors
From the Missouri Securities Division, a division of Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins’ Office Scams Involving Digital Assets and Cryptocurrency Scammers often use Facebook, Telegram, WhatsApp, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and other social media apps to find victims. Be cautious if someone asks you to…
US & World News
Obama Judge Denies Nevada’s Michele Fiore a New Trial — Targeted for Actions During Bundy Ranch Standoff
Guest post by Joe Hoft at JoeHoft.com – republished with permission. On Monday, an Obama judge dismissed Michele Fiore’s request for a new trial. Las Vegas Review-Journal reported: Fiore was found guilty in October of federal wire fraud and conspiracy charges. Prosecutors said she raised…
Colombian Marxist Leader Petro Says His US Visa Has Been Revoked – Goes on a Deranged Rant, Calls Trump ‘Donald Duck’
With the exception of full-on dictators like Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro and Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega, Marxist Colombian President Gustavo Petro is probably the most nefarious leader in today’s Latin America. Now, Petro, always ready to create waves in the press, is saying that the Trump administration…
CNN’s Scott Jennings Breaks Down the Left’s Anger at Bill Maher for Meeting With Trump: ‘An Attempt to Intimidate People’
Some people on the left are very angry with Bill Maher for meeting with President Trump at the White House earlier this month. Maher made it clear that he is not joining the MAGA movement any time soon, but that’s not good enough for them….
Actor From ‘The Office’ Pushes Back on MSNBC Host When She Blames Trump and Musk for Loss of Trust in Media
Rainn Wilson, the actor best known for appearing in the comedy series ‘The Office’ recently spoke with MSNBC host Stephanie Ruhle and pushed back on her when she tried to blame President Trump and Elon Musk for the loss of trust in media. Wilson is…
Opinion
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…
Why Fulfillment Theology Falls Short: A Debate Between Friends
A friend and I recently had a spirited discussion about two major theological perspectives: Fulfillment Theology and Dispensationalism. As we debated, one thing became clear—only one of these views truly aligns with Scripture, history, and logic. Fulfillment Theology argues that the Church has inherited all…
Devotionals
Out of the Whirlwind
The tremendous attacks on Job’s family, wealth, and health caused him to question God’s ways. But in God’s answer, Job got more than he bargained for—and for that, we should be grateful. God’s answer from within the whirlwind speaks to every troubled soul caught in…
Safe and Secure
Matthew 10:31 “Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.” Do you know how much God cares for you? In this life, we will never come to a complete knowledge of the extent of God’s care, but the Lord has His…
In His Presence
Ephesians 1:15-16 “Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers.” In these verses, the apostle Paul mentions two…
The Promise of the Father
Luke 24:49 “Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.” Before Jesus sent His disciples out into the world, He first wanted them filled up. As the…