Young people shared the gospel with nearly 5,000 area homes and provided 6,000 more families with food and goods during the week leading up to The Send, a missions and prayer event ...
Read More »Missouri legislative session ends with several budget, education bills passed
The Missouri Legislature concluded a sometimes-contentious session last week with victories and disappointments for parties. These are the most significant actions, according to Missourinet. State budget. With little time to spare, the ...
Read More »Annual Summer camp for at-risk kids may not happen if volunteers are not found
A life-changing summer camp for disadvantaged kids may not happen for lack of volunteers. For decades City Union Mission in Kansas City has provided a free camp to low-income children across the ...
Read More »Show-Me Christian School Graduating Seniors 2022
The 2022 graduating class of Show-Me Christian School. Tristian Wieboldt
Read More »Lutheran High School of Kansas City Graduating Seniors 2022
The 2022 graduating class of Lutheran High School of Kansas City. Rachel Ada Benjamin Alderman Robert Bottemuller Nicholas Chiappetta Cooper Hopkins Abigail Kinsey Victoire Le Grand Des Cloizeaux Mark Melton Jenna Mundt ...
Read More »Kansas City Christian School Graduating Seniors 2022
The 2022 graduating class of Kansas City Christian School. Saint Adeogba Nichole Allen Grant Bough Luke Browning Grant Buresh Katy Dekker Kenna Finlason Julia Fogel Charles Jobson Alexander Knernschield Ethan Ko Emerson ...
Read More »Increased charter school funding goes to Missouri House
The Missouri Legislature is moving closer to providing increased funding for charter schools. The Senate passed a bill by a vote of 29 to five, and it now will go back to the ...
Read More »Kansas City-area National Day of Prayer events and prayer guide
Americans will gather Thursday, May 5, for the annual National Day Of Prayer. The region will host both in-person and virtual gatherings. See the list below as well as a full prayer ...
Read More »This is how many people visited Branson last year
After going through a difficult time during pandemic lockdowns, a record 10 million people visited the Branson area last year. “The numbers don’t lie – Branson is a destination that appeals to ...
Read More »‘Fiddler on the Roof’ mirrors a world of family, love, and Russian aggression
“Fiddler on the Roof” comes to Kansas City Tuesday, May 3, through Sunday, May 8 after the pandemic interrupted its national tour which began in 2018. The musical that was first performed ...
Read More »Suspect in murder of retired police officer David Dorn to stand trial in July
The man accused of murdering retired St. Louis police Captain David Dorn during BLM protests will stand trial July 15. Dorn, 77, was killed in the early morning hours of June 2, 2020, ...
Read More »John Ashcroft will speak at upcoming luncheon for area pastors, ministry leaders
John Ashcroft, former U.S. attorney general and Missouri governor and senator, will be the keynote speaker for an upcoming event for local pastors and ministry leaders. The Missouri Renewal Project is sponsoring ...
Read More »Foster child says he won life’s ‘lottery’ as he graduates high school
“Show-Me was like winning the lottery,” Tristian Wieboldt says. “Out of the hundreds of kids that apply [to Show-Me Christian Youth Home], only a few are lucky enough to be chosen. Most ...
Read More »Missouri Republican legislators want to return $1 billion to taxpayers
Missouri Republican lawmakers have some good news for taxpayers as the filing deadline approaches. Republican legislators have announced a plan to use $1 billion from the state’s historic surplus for tax rebates. ...
Read More »Opinion: Missouri House approves Parents’ Bill of Rights
The Missouri House has approved legislation that would give parents a greater say in the education their children receive. The House gave first-round approval to HB 1858, which creates the Parents’ Bill ...
Read More »Staffing shortage harming ability of Children’s Division to help foster kids
Churches and ministries may want to pay extra close attention to children in their communities. Darrell Missey, the new director of the Missouri Children’s Division, says a severe staffing shortage is hurting ...
Read More »Medical marijuana sales in Missouri reach $1 million daily
Cannabis sales in Missouri averaged about $1 million a day in March. The long-term effects of what’s called “medical marijuana” have some concerned, even while its benefits as a treatment for chronic ...
Read More »Students First Initiative promotes transparency in Missouri schools
Transparency in schools has become a hotly debated topic across the nation. Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt this week announced the launch of the Students First Initiative. Its goal is to create ...
Read More »Almost 92 percent of national Congressional seats contested as Missouri, Florida decide redistricting
The only states as of April 5 without new legislative and congressional districts in place for 2022 elections are Florida, New Hampshire, and Missouri. On April 4, Maryland became the 47th state to formally ...
Read More »Former Missouri Sen. Kit Bond endorses Vicky Hartzler for Senate
Former Missouri Sen. Kit Bond has endorsed Rep. Vicky Hartzler in the Republican primary. “Missourians deserve a senator who knows how to get things done,” he said. “Vicky has shown during her ...
Read More »Christian groups release candidate list for Tuesday’s school board elections
The Missouri chapter of Concerned Women for America has issued a list of preferred school board candidates for Tuesday’s elections. The list was compiled by various pro-family groups and consolidated last week ...
Read More »Federal Reserve warns housing bubble is “Unhinged”
The country’s housing bubble may be about to burst, leaving millions of homeowners with mortgages that far exceed the value of their property. That’s according to new data from the Census Department ...
Read More »Anheuser Busch heiress announces campaign for Democratic Senate nomination
A candidate with a familiar name has announced that she is running for the Democratic nomination to the U.S. Senate from Missouri. St. Louis beer heiress Trudy Busch Valentine joined the heated ...
Read More »Missouri Senate passes redistricting plan likely to maintain 6-2 Republican advantage
After months of contentious debate, the Missouri Senate on Thursday approved a map for redistricting the state’s eight congressional districts. If the House passes the bill, it will go to Gov. Mike ...
Read More »Missouri couple helps 30 orphan children escape Ukraine
A Springfield couple, who adopted a daughter from Ukraine eight years ago, have helped 30 children escape from the war-torn nation. The Farrells purchased a bus for an orphanage that they partner ...
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