The latest Rasmussen poll results point to an increase in President Trump’s approval among black voters to 29% from 15% one year ago. And it would not take a huge shift in black ...
Read More »Niece of Martin Luther King, Jr. responds to Omarosa
I’ve been praying hard about the Omarosa situation. A colleague and I had an opportunity to sit down with her at the White House earlier in the year. I also had a few ...
Read More »Final stage of Kansas vote count begins Monday
It may be one of the closest races ever for the race for Kansas Governor. Today, county election officials across Kansas will begin reviewing provisional ballots from last week’s primary to arrive ...
Read More »UN rushes through friend of dictators to lead human rights
The United Nations is being criticized by the United States after the General Assembly’s quick approval – without a vote – of Chilean former government official who has been a friend and ...
Read More »IRS continues warning on impersonation scams
With tax season completed, the Internal Revenue Service has warned taxpayers to remain vigilant for phishing emails and telephone scams. Summertime tends to be a favorite period for scammers because many taxpayers ...
Read More »As China increases tariffs, new markets open for farmers
Missouri rice farmers could soon have a new export market. Greg Yielding, with the Missouri Rice Council and U.S. Rice Producers says Egypt is very interested in buying Missouri’s unmilled rice. Water ...
Read More »All eyes on DC as white nationalists meet Antifa today
The nation’s capitol is bracing for a “white civil rights rally” today at 2 p.m. Eastern and police are preparing for crowds of violent counter protesters including the quasi-terrorist group Antifa. As ...
Read More »JUST A MINUTE with the Country Parson
Hello neighbor. It’s your country parson. The other night around the dining room table, my sister shared a recent event at her house. She had taken some things downstairs to put into ...
Read More »Kansas socialist moves to head of Democrat line
In a surprise move, Kansas socialist and Democrat congressional candidate Sharice Davids is now off the back bench if a national Democratic committees has its way. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on ...
Read More »Church van crash leaves 3 area teens dead
Three teenagers from the Kansas City area are dead and 10 other people are hurt after a church van heading for an outing crashed in southwestern Missouri. The wreck happened around 10:40 ...
Read More »Fired for sharing faith, nurse returns to work
A British nurse who was fired for talking to patients about her Christian faith has now been allowed to return to work. Christian Concern, which backed Sarah Kuteh, the nurse, revealed that ...
Read More »Republicans tackle extreme candidate who won MO primary
First it was socialists and Marxists winning Democrat primaries over the summer and again this week. Now, Missouri Republican leaders are condemning an extreme candidate that came from no where to win ...
Read More »To ensure faith in process, Kobach steps away from count – UPDATED COUNT NOW AVAILABLE
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach has recused himself from the vote-counting process in the closely contested Republican gubernatorial primary. The move is seen as an extraordinary measure to ensure the public’s ...
Read More »Chillicothe honors vets as a ‘Purple Heart City’
Chillicothe is placing signs soon to show its support for America’s soldiers who have received the Purple Heart medal. City Administrator Darin Chappell says the signs will state the northwest Missouri town ...
Read More »How a lesbian union president and Christian aid leader teamed up to get Puerto Rico clean water
In an era when those on the opposite side of the political or religious aisle tend to avoid each other, it’s nice when two polar opposites come together to bring desperate aid ...
Read More »180 missiles fired at Israel from Gaza overnight
More than 180 missiles were fired from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel overnight, injuring nearly twenty people including a woman who remains in critical condition. Sirens began blaring across Israeli communities ...
Read More »Media finally decides who is an Indian and it’s not Warren
The media has apparently, and belatedly, decided that Mass. Senator Elizabeth Warren really isn’t an American Indian. That, after the they vociferously defended her against remarks from President Trump that doubted her ...
Read More »Argentina Senate rejects abortion bill in historic vote
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — In a reversal of fortunes for the pro-abortion movement that has pushed for abortion around the world, Argentina’s Senate on Thursday rejected a bill to legalize elective abortion. ...
Read More »Suspect arrested for robbing lemonade stand at gunpoint
North Carolina authorities arrested a juvenile Wednesday, Aug. 8, they say robbed a 9-year-old lemonade vendor of $17 at gunpoint, a stickup that prompted an outpouring of sympathy and donations for the ...
Read More »Nigerian activists run schools to counter Boko Haram violence
LASSA, NIGERIA — When Rebecca Gadzama meets with the teachers she oversees, they sometimes hold the meeting outdoors, under trees in open fields. It gives them a chance to spot danger and run ...
Read More »Kansas to cover ACT exam fees for high school juniors
All Kansas high school juniors will be able to take ACT exams and assessments for free next school year, according to state education officials. Department of Education spokeswoman Denise Kahler told The Wichita ...
Read More »Violence over weekend frustrates business and police
It was a busy weekend for violence in Kansas City. Police efforts to end a string of violent shootings was unsuccessful starting on Aug. 3. Since that day 23 people were shot, ...
Read More »Weird details in Bill Hybels’ sex scandal should lead churches to make changes
Once again, a well-known pastor and scandal is making headlines across the country. And, as is too often the case, the story is about sexual misconduct and even sexual abuse. Bill Hybels, ...
Read More »Did iTunes “shadow” ban popular Christian podcast over prayer?
Apple, Facebook and YouTube this week have been removing material they disagree with. Everything from conspiracy theorists to well-known Republicans have been caught up in the tech industries move to dictate what ...
Read More »Missouri primary election results not without surprises
Missourians may be thankful that the primary election is over, if only for the fact that the political TV ads may decrease. While that’s not a shocker, voters handed some surprises in ...
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