Category: Opinion
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Eerie silence in the courthouse: County officials mysteriously missing!
OZARK, MO — The old courthouse is spooky enough on its own. Built in the days of black and white photos, the three-story brick structure stands in the center of the square in Ozark, the county seat of Christian County, Missouri. Making things spookier at Halloween time, two county officials have mysteriously disappeared since the… Read more
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Wise words from OMSDA shared
Ozark, MO School District Awareness Current Ozark School board member Jeff Laney has inadvertently — but succinctly — stated our case for us. In a public discussion, he referenced a Biblical truth from Proverbs 18:17, “The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.” This is EXACTLY what… Read more
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Embarrassing questions for Ozark School Board Town Hall meeting October 25
OZARK, MO — The Ozark Board of Education is hosting a Town Hall meeting at 6 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Ozark High School auditorium. It’s supposed to look like a public Q & A so they can feel good about being open to public comments. In reality, it’s a stage show with ONLY pre-packaged… Read more
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Dear Christian County taxpayers and voters: it’s time you know the real story behind CCT!
I’m here to stand up for the mistreated individuals from local authorities and officials. I am here to expose corruption and tyranny in Christian County. Read more
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Ozark Teachers Need Your Help!
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Part 3: Ruthless Ozark School officials mock doctor’s warning, threaten teacher
Shelly Pettit’s doctor was ignored. She was pressured by school officials to do things that jeopardized her health. She was threatened with termination! Read more
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Amendment 3 is a freedom sucking trap!
Dear 7th District County Chairs and Vice-Chairs, We all need to work to educate our counties on Amendment 3 on our November ballots. We need to educate ourselves on the talking points and how this is NOT about our opinion on the legalization, but the dangerous measures that will be enshrined in our Constitution. If… Read more
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Hate mail scandal exposes the truth about Ozark R-VI president!
OZARK, MO — Former Ozark School Board President Aaron Johns got caught doing something really, really stupid in a hate mail scandal. And criminal. And, in true Christian County, MO fashion, he got away with it. During a recent election for County Treasurer, then Ozark School Board President Aaron Johns (who is STILL on the… Read more
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Smell No Evil: Middle School laughs off teacher’s health concerns
OZARK, MO — Yet another school employee brings a story to the Christian County Trumpet, alleging health and safety concerns that echo that of teacher Tom Swift. Below is PART 1 of her story: Mold Story Part 1 There were many problems with this room andadjoining rooms with water intrusion. There was a constant leak… Read more
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Embarrassing questions to pose for Ozark School Superintendent Dr. Chris Bauman
OZARK, MO — In the world of make believe, one could imagine a salty Chrisitan County Trumpet reporter thrusting his microphone in the face of a harried Ozark School Superintendent Dr. Chris Bauman, as Bauman scurries out a side door of a Town Hall meeting. CCT: Dr. Bauman, why is it you never directly answered… Read more
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Sinister trouble lurking in dark underbelly of Ozark Schools
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Scary (but true) Halloween Story coming soon…
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Ozark R-VI Board President sent hate mail to County Treasurer
OZARK, MO — The CCT has received the Probable Cause Statement regarding harassment of Christian County Treasurer Karen Matthews when she was running against then School Board President Aaron Johns for the Treasurer position last year. NOTE: the document is forthcoming Read more
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Part 4: Corrupt school Tom Swift Story Conclusion
OZARK, MO — Tom Swift is a current teacher at Ozark Middle School. He is being bullied and mistreated by the Ozark R-VI administration under Dr. Chris Bauman (aka Dr. Napoleon). A meeting April 18, 2019 established that administrators were in cahoots and would definitely not listen to safety concerns about mold and wood dust.… Read more
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Another Ozark teacher speaks up against the “Dark Side”
OZARK, MO — The Christian County Trumpet was contacted Thursday, October 6 by yet another Ozark school teacher who is gathering her timeline of abuse of power allegations against the Ozark R-VI School District. The teacher’s details will be disclosed in the near future. “Chris Bauman (current Ozark Superintendent of Schools) was my principal. I… Read more
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Part 3: ‘Corrupt’ school offers money to ‘shut teacher up’
OZARK, MO — Tom Swift, in his 28th year teaching at Ozark R-VI, says he didn’t sign a separation agreement with the district, which would have essentially paid him off to retire quietly. However, Swift (who teaches at Ozark Middle School) says his concerns with the Ozark district is related to health and safety of… Read more
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Wood Dust Air Quality Test Cartoon
Dr Chesick tests the wood dust air quality in Mr. Swift’s industrial arts class at Ozark Middle School. (Cartoon by Christian County Trumpet) Read more
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‘Corrupt’ School offers money to ‘shut teacher up’ (part 2)
OZARK, MO — A veteran Ozark Middle School teacher says he’s being persecuted by school administration. Tom Swift, a veteran teacher with more than 30 years experience, has Ozark R-VI administrators flummoxed. “They don’t know what to do with me,” Swift told the CCT. When he raised serious concerns about wood dust and mold on… Read more
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‘Corrupt’ school offers money to ‘shut teacher up’ (part 1)
“They want to shut me up with money so they can cover up their corruption.” —Ozark R-VI longtime teacher Tom Swift Read more
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How should true Christians respond to the culture?
Are evangelical Christians obligated to comment on the culture? Are they allowed to voice their beliefs in the public sector? When it comes to the values we as Christians hold, why must we not comment on topics such as LGBTQIA+ Clubs in taxpayer funded public schools? Advocates of such clubs say they protect LGBT students… Read more