Do you have New Year’s resolutions? Maybe you call them goals or plans. However you describe them, they’re a good thing to have. The scriptures talk about making plans. Proverbs says our ...
Read More »Child care to gambling: Missouri Legislature has full agenda in 2024
The 2024 Missouri legislative session began on Wednesday with a full agenda of issues that can have an impact on everyday life. What can Missourians expect? “There will be shenanigan days; hopefully ...
Read More »IRS begins sending collection letters
The IRS this week is sending millions of Americans letters about delinquent taxes. In a recent statement, the federal tax agency said the automated letters and “collection notices” to people with tax ...
Read More »Healthier living in 2024 begins with simple lifestyle changes
Few things are more symbolic of the coming of a new year than making health resolutions that more often than not get abandoned in coming months. The trick? Make it simple. “As ...
Read More »Fox News pundits list people who should go away in 2024
Although Jesus told his followers to love all people, they don’t necessarily have to like them. Fox News political pundits compiled a list of politicians and entertainers who were among the most ...
Read More »From ringing bells to eating grapes, nations enjoy wide range of New Year’s traditions
Watching the ball drop at Times Square in New York City, whether live or on television, is a New Year’s Eve tradition for million of Americans. “Time” magazine looked at several unusual ...
Read More »Tips to get out of the occasional spiritual “blahs”
Everyone has heard of the winter blues and the post-holiday blahs. At some time, most Christians experience the spiritual blahs as well, former magazine editor J. Lee Grady said. He offers 10 ...
Read More »Season of giving offers opportunities to help kids
This is the season of giving. Most people, despite whatever financial struggle they find themselves in, dig a little deeper to support charities. One of the reasons is that they want to ...
Read More »New Kansas license plates will debut in spring 2024.
Kansas is introducing a new standard license plate in early 2024. According to authorities, the old design with raised letters and numbers has deteriorated and is difficult to identify by law enforcement. ...
Read More »News Briefs for Tuesday, Nov. 21
Here is the latest news for Tuesday, condensed for easy reading. Argentina’s new president to visit Israel before inauguration Aregentina’s new libertarian president Javier Milei says he will visit Israel and the ...
Read More »Lonely Planet: Kansas City one of the best places to visit
Local residents won’t have to travel far to enjoy a world-class experience next year. Lonely Planet, an international travel guide, rated it the 1oth-best city in the world to visit in 2024. ...
Read More »Progressive pro-life Democrat joins 2024 presidential race
The latest person to join the 2024 presidential race has an unusual policy position. Despite being a progressive Democrat, Terrisa Bukovinac is pro-life. She is the founder of the Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising, ...
Read More »Join us for a Steps of Paul cruise including Greece and Turkey
Join Dwight and Anita Widaman following the journeys of Paul and the Apostles in Greece and Turkey. Our custom, 10-day experience includes a 7-day cruise aboard the Journey – the new flagship ...
Read More »Microsoft says China used AI to sway U.S. voters
On Thursday, researchers from Microsoft announced they had discovered a network of fake, Chinese-controlled social media accounts designed to influence U.S. voters via artificial intelligence. The corporation said their researchers used a ...
Read More »“The B-R-R is back”: Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts cold, snowy winter for Missouri and Kansas
Missourians and Kansans weary of the hot summer can brace for a cold, snowy winter. The latest edition of “The Old Farmer’s Almanac” predicts cold temperatures and widespread snow for Great Plains ...
Read More »New Fire in the Hole will open next spring
Silver Dollar City has good news for fans of its legendary Fire in the Hole ride. The theme part announced on Monday that it has broken ground on an all-new, $30 million ...
Read More »Great Awakenings! “Heartland to Holyland” tour of Israel
Many people dream of visiting the Holyland. Did you know it’s easier to visit Israel than you think? You can join believers from across Kansas, Missouri and beyond March 29 – April ...
Read More »Missouri Supreme Court hears arguments about proposed amendment to protect abortion
The Missouri Supreme Court will decide the fate of a ballot measure to change the state’s abortion laws. If voters approve it, it would overturn most, if not all, pro-life Missouri laws ...
Read More »Trump says the Florida six-week abortion ban is “harsh”
The issue of abortion is heating up as candidates jockey for the Republican presidential nomination. Former President Donald Trump has denounced Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ recent signing of a law that bans ...
Read More »Trump will likely be next president says historian
Donald Trump will likely be the next U.S. president according to research by historian Niall Ferguson. “It may seem paradoxical that the Democrats are harassing Trump in the courts if they want ...
Read More »Most Americans don’t want Biden-Trump rematch
Joe Biden and Donald Trump appear to be on a collision course in the 2024 presidential race, despite the wishes of most Americans concerning a rematch. An NBC News survey released this ...
Read More »“Back the Blue” Kansas license plates available
Kansas drivers soon will be able to show their support for the police by displaying special “Back the Blue” license plates. Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday signed legislation to allow the plate. ...
Read More »Missouri fails to enact presidential primary while Kansas moves ahead
The Missouri House voted down a bill Monday that would reinstate the primary while in Kansas, Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bill to reinstate the primary in the Sunflower State. The Missouri ...
Read More »Reactions to Trump indictment from Pence, others
Observers, including legal experts, say the nation is on perilous ground after a New York grand jury proceeded with an indictment of former President Donald Trump on March 30. The charges, brought ...
Read More »DeSantis is running for president according to The Washington Post
Ron DeSantis has decided to run for president, The Washington Post is reporting. The newspaper cites recent conversations between the governor and allies. Donald Trump, former South Carolina Governor and Ambassador to the United ...
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