GOP to Host Special RNC Convention Ahead of 2026 Midterms
Trump adviser Peter Navarro takes the stage at the 2024 Republican National Convention. The Republican National Committee (RNC) has broken with precedent by voting to hold a convention during the 2026 midterm cycle. Members of the committee voted to approve the rule change on Friday,…
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…
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…
Christopher “Chris” Michael Stith
Christopher “Chris” Michael Stith, age 71, a lifelong resident of Daviess County, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.
WHAT HAPPENED TO AFFORDABILITY? Tax Rate in Virginia Poised to Become Highest in the Nation After Democrats Take Over
Screencap of YouTube video. For months now, Democrats in various locations have been running on talking points about ‘affordability’ but it is just talking points, nothing more. Case in point, Virginia. Democrats took control of Virginia just days ago and the state is already poised…
Five People Arrested in Connection with Shooting of Indiana Judge
Indiana Superior Court Judge Steve Meyer / screen image from Journal & Courier livestream Five people were arrested in connection with the shooting of an Indiana judge and his wife. Raylen Ferguson, Thomas Moss and Blake Smith are facing charges of attempted murder, conspiracy to…
WATCH: US SMOKES 36th Drug Boat – First Since Maduro’s Capture
US forces on Friday struck another drug smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific. “Two narco-terrorists were killed, and one survived the strike,” Southern Command said in a statement. This marks at least 36 drug boats destroyed in the Eastern Pacific and the Caribbean Sea, since…
Carl J. Goodman Jr.
Carl J. Goodman Jr., 83, of Higginsville, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. He was born February 10, 1942, in Mount Pulaski, Illinois, to Carl Goodman Sr. and Olive (Pope) Goodman.
EPIC! “What country are they going to send you to, Garcia?” – Ben Bergquam Confronts MS-13 Gangbanger Kilmar Abrego Garcia Outside ICE Facility in Baltimore
Kilmar Abrego Garcia and attorneys confronted by Ben Bergquam outside of the Baltimore ICE Field Office Real America’s Voice correspondent Ben Bergquam spotted the left’s favorite MS-13 gang member, Kilmar Abrego Garcia of El Salvador, in Baltimore, Maryland, on Friday and confronted him on his…