State Government
Left-wing news outlet Missouri Independent published misleading article with insufficient data; now faces calls for retractionJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Independent has come under fire recently for a misleading article published Wednesday insinuating that Gov. Mike Parson hid data showing that mask mandates… Read More
National
Border Patrol agents apprehend foreign nationals illegally entering U.S. from multiple countries(The Center Square) – While most Americans were legally traveling to visit relatives and celebrate Thanksgiving enjoying a few days off of work, Border Patrol agents were hard at… Read More
National
November jobs report falls short by half, unemployment rate falls(The Center Square) – The newly released November jobs report fell short of expectations Friday. The Department of Labor released the report showing that the economy created 210,000… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Still looking for the perfect gift? Consider the gift of education.Somehow, it’s December already and Christmas is mere days away. If you are still looking for gift ideas for any of the children in your life, don’t forget… Read More
Culture
Resurrection | Morning Routine for December 6Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no… Read More
National
Biden administration rolls out more COVID measures, says vaccine requirements for domestic flights not ‘off the table’(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden unveiled a new set of executive actions to address the Omicron variant Thursday, though how serious the threat of the variant will… Read More
Springfield, Uncategorized
One Springfield non-profit organization looks to help more families with medically fragile children or who are grieving the loss of a childSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – In 2013, a Springfield photographer named Michelle Cramer met a young man named Logan during a photoshoot who was battling Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a genetic… Read More
State Government
Bill filed to repeal increase in Missouri’s gasoline tax passed earlier this year(The Center Square) – Missouri state Rep. Sara Walsh, R-Ashland, filed a bill on Wednesday to repeal a gasoline tax increase passed by the legislature and signed into law… Read More
National
Taxpayer-funded critical race theory training program draws criticism(The Center Square) – Critics are questioning a taxpayer-funded program that trains students in critical race theory. The backlash comes after The Center Square uncovered federal grant… Read More
Government, Public Education
Kansas City Public Schools scramble, surpassed by charter schools in enrollmentIn a stunning shift, the number of K-12 students enrolled in Kansas City charter schools has surpassed enrollment in public schools. This means more than half of the 26,500… Read More
National
Abrams announces 2022 run for Georgia governor(The Center Square) – Democrat Stacey Abrams announced Wednesday she will run again for Georgia governor in 2022, paving the way for an anticipated rematch against Republican Gov. Read More
National
Biden’s vaccine mandate losses mount as 3 federal judges cite executive overreach in 2 days(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden lost three federal challenges to his vaccine mandates in just two days this week, with judges ruling the mandates are executive branch… Read More
State Government
Missouri Republican legislators file bill for charter schools to receive equal funding with public schoolsA bill filed Wednesday by Sen. Andrew Koenig, R-Manchester, and Rep. Doug Richey, R-Excelsior Springs, will equalize funding for public charter schools with all Missouri public school districts. Read More
National, Uncategorized
Fundraising efforts come together to save the historic ‘swinging’ Grand Auglaize Bridge in Brumley, MissouriBRUMLEY, Mo. – The historic 90-year-old ‘swinging’ Grand Auglaize Bridge is in danger of permanently closing after a lack of maintenance funding led to a ‘poor’ condition rating in… Read More
National
Congress faces government shutdown this weekend(The Center Square) – Lawmakers face a tight deadline this week to pass a spending measure or face a government shutdown Friday at midnight.Republicans and Democrats are engaged… Read More
National, State Government
New Dinosaur species discovered in Bollinger County, MissouriBOLLINGER COUNTY, MO — A group of scientists discovered a new dinosaur species earlier this week in southern Missouri, and many researchers believe it will lead to a hotbed… Read More
Christian Schools
Interest in classical Christian education is on the riseAs Christian schools see record enrollment numbers after COVID-19, a subset of this group has also witnessed increased growth in its approach to learning: classical Christian schools.One… Read More
Local News, Uncategorized
Branson’s Christmas Coalition gears up with bigger plans for this year’s Ozark Mountain ChristmasBRANSON, Mo. – The Branson Christmas Coalition is a non-profit organization annually dedicated to enhancing the Ozark Mountain Christmas season in Branson – and 2021 is no different. Read More
State Government
State Sen. Rick Brattin joins crowded GOP field vying for Missouri’s 4th Congressional SeatState Sen. Rick Brattin announced his bid for Missouri’s open 4th congressional seat last month, joining a growing list of Republican contenders vying to replace Rep. Vicky Hartzler as… Read More
National
New York college basketball coach loses job over vaccine mandate, accepts position in Florida(The Center Square) – After refusing to comply with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, a college advisor and basketball coach was fired by his fulltime New York employer and accepted… Read More