General Order Number 11, the attempt to destroy the history and peoples of Cass, Bates, Vernon, and parts of Jackson County, Missouri cannot be forgotten. While the action of the Union may ...
Read More »Catholics travel to small Missouri town to view “incorrupt” body of dead nun
The remains of a Benedictine nun at a convent in Gower, Mo., are attracting worldwide attention. Gower is a small town about 40 miles north of Kansas City. A story published Monday by ...
Read More »Missouri emergency ban on transgender treatments lifted in wake of legislation
An emergency rule that protected children from transgender surgeries and hormone treatments has been lifted. The termination of the rule was posted on the Missouri Secretary of State’s website, with a message ...
Read More »Final season of Fire in the Hole highlights summer at Silver Dollar City
“Fire in the hole!” Generations of area families are familiar with that cry from the popular ride at Silver Dollar City in Branson. “More than 25 million guests have been entertained by ...
Read More »18 Christian colleges closed since start of Covid-19
Eighteen Christian colleges have closed permanently or have been forced to merge since the start of the pandemic, a recent report from Higher Ed Dive found. Schools shuttering their doors include Baptist, ...
Read More »Gov. Parson urged to sign laws protecting female athletes and children
Two Missouri bills banning biological men from participating in women’s sports are awaiting signatures by Gov. Mike Parson. The legislation protects female sports at the K-12 and college level while also creating ...
Read More »“Queen Esther” is wowing audiences this summer at Sight & Sound
Sight & Sound’s “Queen Esther” musical production is a breathtaking and emotionally stirring masterpiece that brings to life one of the most significant stories of the Old Testament. Currently on stage at ...
Read More »Kansas City forms committee to consider reparations payments for slavery
Kansas City has formed a committee to consider slavery reparations for black citizens. After passing a vote in January to form the commission, Democratic Mayor Quinton Lucas appointed 13 people to sit on the ...
Read More »Missouri lawmakers celebrate gospel music, with its hall of fame coming to St. Louis
Missouri lawmakers this week celebrated gospel music as the Gospel Music Hall of Fame is set to be built at a former Baptist church in St. Louis. “I remember as a kid ...
Read More »Missouri Gov. Parson determined to enact transgender legislation during this legislative session
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has made it clear that passing transgender legislation is a priority this year, even if it means calling a special session. “We have to realize that we have ...
Read More »Missouri bill would require bullet-resistant school doors
The Missouri House has approved a public safety bill that would provide bullet-resistant doors and windows for all school buildings in the state. If it becomes law, it would apply to first- ...
Read More »115-year-old Harlem Baptist Church near Kansas City will be torn down after arson
The historic Harlem Baptist Church just north of the Missouri River from Kansas City will be torn down. Jason Withington, one of the church’s trustees, told KCUR radio that they decided to ...
Read More »Missouri judge temporarily blocks restrictions on childhood gender surgery, hormones
A Missouri judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked an emergency ban on childhood gender transition just hours before it was set to go into effect, UPI reported. St. Louis County Circuit Judge Ellen ...
Read More »2023 Summit Christian Academy graduating seniors
The 2023 graduating class of Summit Christian Academy. Alivia Addleman Emma Albrecht Noah Bartley Nathan Bausback Matthew Bird Daniel Black Grace Bowlin Allie Brown Madison Brown Katie Coats Liv Collum Lydia Conner ...
Read More »2023 Saint Paul Lutheran High School graduating seniors
The 2023 graduating class of Saint Paul Lutheran High School. Christian Anderson Marina Couto Brooke Bonar Bonnie Boynton Ella Brandt Vu Quang Bui Lok Lam Chan Wai Laam Chan Wai Nok ...
Read More »NFL Draft in Kansas City kicks off on Thursday
The long-awaited NFL Draft in Kansas City will begin on Thursday evening and continue through Saturday Over the last decade, the draft has evolved from a low-key affair to what is called the ...
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 »Public invited to largest pro-life event ever at the State Capitol Wednesday
Pro-life Missourians will gather at the state Capitol Wednesday, April 26 for the largest event of its kind, say organizers. The event is endorsed by dozens of organizations. The day begins at ...
Read More »Independence community rallies around 93-year-old veteran whose car was stolen
Independence residents are pitching in to help a 93-year-old Korean War veteran whose car was stolen by a young person who pretended to be interested in buying it. “It was a gut ...
Read More »Idaho becomes first state to ban abortion trafficking
Last week, Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a bill into law making it illegal for an adult to help an underage girl obtain an abortion without consent from a parent or guardian. ...
Read More »Sweet taste of success: Events to mark Russell Stover’s 100th birthday
Russell Stover Chocolates, the Kansas City candy company, has big plans for its centennial this year. “Over the past 100 years, Russell Stover has established itself as an American classic,” President and ...
Read More »Episcopal bishop of Missouri bans Christian celebration of Jewish seder
The Passover seder is an increasingly popular way for Christians to connect with their well-established Jewish heritage. Episcopalians in Missouri, however, did not share in the practice this year but not everyone ...
Read More »Homeless not forgotten on Easter weekend
Easter dawned for Kansas City’s homeless, too, as local churches volunteer for special outreach services organized through City Union Mission. “As we celebrate the miracle of Easter, we are so thankful for ...
Read More »Leadership of Springfield megachurch will transition to founders’ children
John and Debbie Lindell have announced plans to step down as pastors of James River Church, the Springfield megachurch they founded more than three decades ago. The leadership transition to their children ...
Read More »Black Republican legislator on equity movement: “They look for words to divide us”
Missouri Republican Representative Justin Hicks, who is Black, continues to speak out after a Black Democrat legislator asked him to state his ethnicity. Hicks, who represents St. Charles County, became the target ...
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