Author: Christian County Trumpet
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And now, farewell, my friends!
OLDFIELD, MO — You’ve heard the saying, “all good things must come to an end.” Well, friends, fans, and enemies, it’s time to say: Farewell. I began publishing the Christian County Trumpet in mid August of last year. Since then, the blog site has seen approximately 46,000 views from nearly 19,000 visitors from around the… Read more
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This guy is the real deal!
OZARK, MO — Anthony Petrosino is the real deal. He doesn’t mess around with political jargon. He says what’s in his heart. “I like that Tony guy,” a friend of mine told me after listening to Anthony speak at a citizens group in Ozark recently. “He didn’t come in all scripted and makes me feel… Read more
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New jail, new judge on horizon for county
SPARTA, MO — At a county advisory and planning meeting Saturday, March 25, at the Sparta Library, Christian County Presiding Commissioner Lynn Morris told the audience the county has invested in 40 acres west of B & B theater for a new jail. And, eventually, an additional judge will be needed. “Our county continues to… Read more
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California chick can help you get a home loan now!
NIXA, MO — She’s a smart blonde. Rebecca Anderson, a tattooed, tongue-stud wearing, sassy talkin’ chick from Southern California, is the real deal. The whole package. She’s one of the savviest home loan brokers in Nixa! It’s a cold, rainy Friday morning. Mrs. Rooster and I are waiting with “Becky” for a table at the… Read more
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CCT exclusive risky interview with Sparta Mayor!!
SPARTA, MO — Sparta isn’t just an ancient Greek historical site. No way, man! It’s a quiet little town nestled somewhere on Missouri Highways 125 and 14. There’s stuff going on. Like, stuff to manage and be Sparta mayor! So, being the hip, cool, Oldfield rural reporter guy that I am, I decided to break… Read more
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“Bank Job” in Sparta: Good or bad investment for now?
SPARTA, MO— Remember the movies where the bad guys did a “bank job” replete with bandanas and guns a blazing? I remember a unique incident at the Citizens Bank of Sparta back in the early 1980s when a bandana and cowboy hat wearing bandit strolled in and put on a good show for the security… Read more
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I gladly handed over my money to a stranger
NIXA, MO — I met a stranger at the Nixpo in Nixa on Saturday. On Monday morning, he came over to my house and we became friends. The next day, I gladly handed over my money to his employee. That’s a good case scenario for me and the business, Precision Door Service. Dan Coday is… Read more
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Compliance Defiance
During the “plandemic” fraud of 2020-2021, I often refused to wear a mask in public. I don’t like being told what to do if the new rules don’t make logical sense. Real men follow their instincts like women follow intuition. It’s not wrong to follow rules, generally speaking. We have speed limit and drunk driving… Read more
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Sinister movie plot playing out in Ozark
OZARK, MO — I’ve never been frightened by “scary” movies. I’ll admit, I’m too distracted by desperate and obvious tricks to make the audience “jump.” But that aside, scary, sinister movies and books with a dark plot are as popular as Barbie dolls were among preteen girls in the ’70s. True stories are the scary… Read more
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Why Republicans are idiots now
THE FOLLOWING is a ROOSTER RANT (opinion of Johnny Rooster, CCT Publisher) You’ve heard the saying “takes one to know one?” Well, I’m a Republican, so I know an idiot when I see one. Democrats stick together. They could have the stupidest, dumbest, most ridiculous viewpoint (i.,e. pretend to change the rules of nature and… Read more
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Ozark Mayor candidates now appeal to voters
OZARK, MO — Ozark Mayor candidates are now circling like vultures waiting for the next election. Once upon a time, this guy was the Ozark Mayor. Then along came an election last year, way back in 2022. It happens. So, the mayor runs for Eastern County Commissioner, the seat he really wanted way back in… Read more
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Ozark school board candidate now duking it out with a state representative!
OZARK, MO — Ozark R-6 School Board candidate Joey L. Mills, the most liberalest and most wokest of all the candidates, got into a public exchange with 140th District State Representative Jamie Gragg on Facebook recently under a video posted by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Chris Bauman where Bauman took issue with Gragg’s support of… Read more
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I’ve been reckless and foolish
If you’re reading this, you found it not by me pushing it somewhere. Truth is, I’ve been reckless and foolish with how I’ve treated certain Ozark school officials and candidates. That being said, I have strong opinions, but I refuse to hurt people intentionally. Please accept my apologies to all I’ve deliberately treated rudely. Johnny… Read more
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Sexually explicit books head list of county concerns
OZARK, MO — A public outcry against sexually explicit library books erupted from a standing room only crowd at the Christian County Resource Management building at 1106 W. Jackson Street Saturday. The purpose of the meeting was to establish topics of interest to voters and find think groups to come up with solutions. The meeting… Read more
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Ozark school board candidate now publicly lying about fellow candidates!
OZARK, MO — Ozark school board candidate Joey L. Mills is now publicly lying about two fellow candidates. The following is taken from his Facebook page: Elect Joey Mills for Ozark School Board Of the six school board candidates, Ralph, Amber, Guy, and I have been actively supporting, volunteering, advocating, and working for the school… Read more
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Truth behind SaveOzarkSchools.org
Read the story of the couple in Ozark at Sands Cafe at the end of this article! OZARK, MO — Maybe you saw a scrolling digital billboard on U.S. Highway 65 recently. The sign that cautions viewers about the tyranny in Ozark schools. The truth behind SaveOzarkSchools.org is here! So now, you are reading this… Read more
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Why I couldn’t now vote for candidates I like!
OZARK, MO — It’s crazy, I know. You’re supposed to vote for the candidates you like most, right? But, if I lived in the Ozark School District, I couldn’t vote for candidates I like most. Seems backwards, eh? It is. First off, when it comes to a vote for candidates, nobody cares The Ozark School… Read more
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An epic Ozark school board race is now underway
OZARK, MO — An epic Ozark school board race is now underway. To put it in biblical terms, it’s a classic “David vs. Goliath” showdown. It’s gonna be a nail-biter; get the popcorn! The Christian County Trumpet is proud as a peacock to sit ringside. Extra! Extra! We thrive on this stuff! Here’s the two… Read more