
Jason Sears
Jason Sears is the founder, editor and lead reporter of The Chariton Beacon, a news site created to provide much-needed local coverage for Chariton County, Missouri. Recognizing the lack of accessible, reliable news in the area, Jason launched the site with the goal of keeping his community informed about the events and issues that matter most. With a deep understanding of small-town life, he is dedicated to ensuring that Chariton County has a trustworthy and comprehensive source for local news, strengthening connections within the community.
Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins Champions Critical SAVE Act Reforms to Protect Election Integrity
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, CPA, joined a coalition of state election officials in urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to implement significant reforms to the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program. In a joint letter sent to…
The Case for Transparency: Why Missouri’s Sportsbook Rules Should Follow the Standard Rulemaking Process
Missouri’s proposed sportsbook regulations have sparked considerable debate and interest, particularly with claims that the state could generate up to $50 million annually for education from sportsbook revenue. These advertisements, promoting the benefits of legalized sports betting, have stirred excitement. Still, they’ve also raised important…
Local Schools Thrive, DESE Fails: Centralized Control Is Missouri’s Education Problem
In Missouri, local school districts like Brunswick R-II, Keytesville R-III, Northwestern R-I, and Salisbury R-IV are shining examples of what’s possible when educators focus on kids, not bureaucracy. Yet, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is dragging them—and our students—down with its…
As He Is
1 John 4:17 “… as He is, so are we in this world.”No one can dispute that our world is challenging, difficult, and dark. Yet this is precisely the time that God has appointed us to communicate Christ to others by whatever means necessary. God…
Tim Taylor’s Voting Record: How Big Ag and Corporate Lobbyists Win While Rural Missouri Loses
In Missouri House District 48, covering Chariton, Cooper, Howard, and Randolph counties, Representative Tim Taylor (R) has served since 2021, pitching himself as a voice for rural Missouri. But his voting record paints a different picture—one where Big Agriculture (Big Ag) and corporate lobbyists cash…
Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, CPA, Calls for Repeal of Burdensome Corporate Transparency Act
Jefferson City, MO – Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, CPA, has joined 19 other Secretaries of State in urging President Donald J. Trump to support the repeal of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), a federal law that places costly and confusing reporting requirements on…
GLOBAL COOLING: Temperatures Expected to Fall to Record 50 Degrees Below Average — Brace For ‘Deadly’ Winter Storms
Credit: Grok AI Record-low temperatures are set to hit the United States over the next few days. Thirty-five states have issued weather advisories due to the bitterly cold weather, with risks of deadly winter storms and deadly conditions. CNN Weather reports: Arctic air will interact…
Missouri State Senator Rusty Black and His Ties to Invenergy: A Threat to Property Rights in Chariton County and Beyond
For years, Missouri landowners have fought to protect their property from corporate overreach, and now, residents of Chariton County are facing one of their biggest threats yet: the Grain Belt Express. This controversial high-voltage transmission line, spearheaded by the energy company Invenergy, has sparked fierce…
ATTENTION DOGE: Department of Energy’s Land Grab in New Mexico and Colorado for “Green Energy” Must Be Stopped
Guest post by Joe Hoft at JoeHoft.com – republished with permission Attention DOGE: Department of Energy Charging Ahead with Land Grab in New Mexico and Colorado for “Green Energy” and is in Desperate Need of Cancellation By The Editor of the Estancia News New Mexico…
Extraordinary Love
Song of Solomon 8:6-7 “Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm; for love is as strong as death, jealousy as cruel as the grave; its flames are flames of fire, a most vehement flame. Many waters cannot quench…
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