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Church Directory for the Week of July 9-17, 2025
Ruthton Country Church, Full Gospel-Non-denominational church; Pastor Frank Vanderbush, 507-658-3917. Sundays: 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship service. Bible Studies Sundays at 9 a.m. Find us at countrychurch.co on Facebook and Youtube @ Country...

Missouri activists step up to comfort ICE detainees
President Trump's mass deportation efforts have led to the arrests of tens of thousands of immigrants, some of whom end up at the Phelps County Jail in Rolla, Missouri. Now some local activists are trying to provide comfort and assistance to...

Missouri 4-H State Livestock Judging Contest winners 2025
Youths judge a class of Hereford cattle at the 2025 State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest. University of Missouri Extension recently hosted the 2025 State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest on at the Trowbridge Livestock Center in Columbia. The event...

Missouri Lottery player wins $100K prize with 'Break the Bank' ticket
An ordinary day took an unexpected turn for a Missouri Lottery player in Clinton when she purchased a "Break the Bank" Scratchers ticket at Casey's, located at 701 E. Ohio St. The player was surprised to discover she had won one of the game's...

Missouri Lottery player wins $249K Show Me Cash jackpot
A Missouri Lottery player secured a $249,000 Show Me Cash jackpot in the June 16 drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at QuikTrip, located at 4101 Gravois in St. Louis. The ticket matched all five numbers drawn that night: 21, 24, 25, 29, and...

Missouri Lottery player claims $179K Show Me Cash prize before expiration
A Missouri Lottery player has claimed a $179,000 jackpot prize from the January 10 Show Me Cash drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at Cape Mart C-Store located at 238 N. Fountain St. in Cape Girardeau, using the number combination 5, 9, 12,...

Missouri Congressman Eric Burlison shares views on immigration and governance
Eric Burlison, a current member of the U.S. Congress representing Missouri's 7th district, has taken to social media to express his views on various national issues. Burlison succeeded Billy Long in 2023 and has a history of political service...

Missouri State Fire Marshal Warns of Spike in Fireworks-Related Deaths, Injuries
Everyone, this year's 4th of July celebrations are showing some consequences in a very real way. It's become a big enough deal that we have to talk about it. Consumer Product Safety Commission Demonstrates Dangers Of Fireworks Ahead Of July 4th...

Missouri State Highway Patrol accepting applications for next class
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is now accepting applications for its 126th recruit class. The Patrol is encouraging qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply. "This is not just a job. It is a test of character. A commitment to serve,"...
The most famous book set in every state
Updated 2025-07-22T13:11:48Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app We chose the most famous book set in every state. The...

Missouri Judge Issues Ruling Removing All Abortion Safety Standards, Putting Women’s Lives at Risk
Late Thursday afternoon, July 3, 2025 as our nation and families were preparing to celebrate Independence Day, left wing activist Jackson County Judge Jerri Zhang, without any notice or input from Missouri’s top legal official, released a...

Why Trump Lawyer Emil Bove is So Different Than Past Controversial Judicial Appointments
This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. It was originally published at The Conversation. President Donald Trump’s nomination of his former criminal defense attorney, Emil Bove, to be a judge on the United States...
Missouri State in EA Sports College Football 26: How accurate is Bears portrayal?
Missouri State football returned to the EA Sports College Football franchise when the game was released on Monday, July 7, to those who had pre-ordered the deluxe edition or MVP bundle. The standard edition of the game will be available to play on...

Missouri State in College Football 26: How accurate is Bears' portrayal?
Missouri State football returned to the EA Sports College Football franchise when the game was released on Monday, July 7, to those who had pre-ordered the deluxe edition or MVP bundle. The standard edition of the game will be available to play on...

W. Brent Powell To Become Missouri’s Next Chief Justice
By order of the Court, Supreme Court of Missouri Judge W. Brent Powell assumed the role of chief justice beginning July 1. His two-year term as chief justice will run through June 30, 2027. He succeeds Judge Mary R. Russell, who remains on the...

Women Warned About These 10 Missouri Locations
This just in. I am not a woman, but I am the father of daughters and take seriously disturbing crime statistics about many places in Missouri where it's dangerous to be female. I believe in transparency when it comes to how rankings like this are...

Missouri ballot measure would ban most abortions. But the question doesn’t say that
Hannah Noelle, left, at an anti-abortion rally in 2021; Maia Hayes, right, at an abortion rights rally in 2019. Both protests were held in downtown St. Louis. Post-Dispatch photos JEFFERSON CITY — When Missouri voters head to the ballot box next...

Missouri governor supports extending sales tax that funds state parks
Crowd of people watch the solar eclipse on boulders on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Elephant Rocks State Park in Belleview, Missouri. With sunny skies, the enjoyed two minutes and 18 seconds of totality. Photo by Laurie Skrivan,...

RELIGION HEADLINES MON 7-7
Audio By Carbonatix ( SRN NEWS ) A Missouri judge has blocked many of the state’s pro-life laws, reimposing a preliminary injunction against them just a little over a month after the state’s highest court had lifted a previous hold. The order by...

Crapo, Risch seek ban on funding ‘gender ideology’
Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch have signed onto a bill that would ban spending federal education dollars on “gender ideology.” The Idaho Republicans say their two-page “Say No to Indoctrination Act” would put a Jan. 20 executive order into federal...