Category: Politics
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Truth now: Is freedom of speech infringed in Christian County?
GUEST ARTICLE by Eddie Campbell For the most part, I believe that the election system within our county works very well. We have one issue that must be rectified. Our County Clerk’s office needs to stop entering into contracts and must nullify any existing contracts that infringe upon our 1st Amendment Right to Freedom of… Read more
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Truth now: My odd GOP experience
SPRINGFIELD, MO — As a conservative Republican, I was taken aback by an odd experience with GOP zealots last Friday. A Facebook friend posted a video of a meeting of conservatives in progress at a local establishment. Intrigued, I decided to drive over to the Springfield restaurant to check it out. A group of familiar… Read more
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CCT is now reaching out to elected officials
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, MO — The Christian County Trumpet is a free publication for voters and taxpayers in Christian County, Missouri. If you are an elected official representing Christian County, please accept this invitation to print any ideas or comments you have about your office, position, topics of interest to voters and taxpayers, or just personal… Read more
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If Dr Seuss now voted Ashcroft in
BY JOHNNY ROOSTER Ladies and gentlemen, please let me begin I’ll now share my story how I voted in Another Ashcroft in the Governor’s race Of all the right stuff he does bring into place. Jay Ashcroft, you see, has ingredients three to make a successful Gov’nor indeed. What are those three things? My ears… Read more
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Haralson’s campaign funding woes now leaked!
OZARK, MO — Remember “I Love Lucy?” The 1950s comedy TV hit where Ricky Riccardo could hear of his wife, Lucy’s, antics and shenanigans. He’d boom in his Cuban accent, “Lucy, you got some ‘splainin’ to do!” In reality, Desi Arnaz’s character, Ricky Ricardo, never actually uttered those words. But it’s in our memories. In… Read more
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What I think of the candidates
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, MO — The primary election is Tuesday, August 6. It’s a crowded ballot on the Republican side. Time to weed out the candidates and inform my dedicated readers what I think. I’ll start at the top of the ballot. (Here is a previous article about the candidates) U.S. SENATE U.S. Senator Josh Hawley.… Read more
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Truth: Eastern Commissioner candidate now kicked off board!
SPARTA, MO — BREAKING NEWS: Jess Hodges, a candidate for Eastern Christian County Commissioner, was kicked off the Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors, sources say. The reason? He didn’t attend enough required meetings. Apparently, Hodges is too busy being an insurance agent to participate in the position he was appointed to. Former… Read more
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Who ya votin’ for now in 2024?
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, MO — It’s election season, in case you haven’t noticed signs smattered all over the roadways, campaign fliers in your mailbox, and political ads on TV and radio. Candidates may have even knocked on your door or left a push card with why you should vote for them. The primary election is August… Read more
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Grim Sparta politics truth now
SPARTA, MO — A “Burt Whaley for state rep” supporter was waiting for me as I entered the Sparta Library to set up for the community’s first ever political candidate forum. He and his wife were helpful in setting up chairs and tables for the event. However, his words and tone were prickly. “You need… Read more
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Bravest woman bucks human nature!
SPARTA, MO — A phenomenal phenomenon occurred July 18 in the Christian County Library Sparta Community Branch. A candidate forum was underway, hosted by the Christian County Trumpet and sponsored by Papa John’s and Village Inn. As usual, the back rows were packed, people were standing along the walls behind the back row and on… Read more
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Truth now: Puppet show at Ozark City Hall
OZARK, MO — If you weren’t at Ozark City Hall last night, you missed a good puppet show. The Puppet Mayor Don Currence paced back and forth, as the City Aldermen waited. The official city meeting was supposed to start minutes ago. But the Puppet Mayor’s Puppet Handler wasn’t there to pull the strings. Whatever… Read more
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How to make sure your kids are safe
OZARK, MO— A Missouri state senator has the answer to make sure your kids are safe… even when you’re not looking. Most parents don’t like the idea of a predator grooming their child or trying to operate on them without their consent. It’s odd, but that stuff has happened a lot in public schools and… Read more
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Rep. Gragg on brother’s attack
OZARK, MO — A Missouri State Representative who introduced a bill to put teachers and school counselors on the sex offender list for assisting students’ gender transitions without parental involvement responded to his brother’s public criticism. Jamie Ray Gragg’s big brother, Charles Gragg Jr., blasted him openly in the news media earlier this year. Click… Read more
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Truth now: Meet the ‘Jimmy Carter’ of Ozark, Missouri!
OZARK, MO — Former President Jimmy Carter is a super nice guy. He’s a polite, peaceful, passive personality. A Christian, Sunday school teacher type who thinks before he speaks. Nobody hears him raise his voice in anger. What a sweet man! What a weak leader. Carter was better at volunteering for “Habitat for Humanity” than… Read more
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Ozark now boosts an ugly culture of greed
OZARK, MO — A simple, two-story white farmhouse with a green roof is now flanked by a new apartment complex as Ozark now boosts an ugly culture of greed. The apartments distort the countryside in a glaring mismatch of rural vs. urban as motorists pass warily along U.S. Highway 65 between Highway 14 to the… Read more
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Truth: Why Representative Gragg is now Notorious
OZARK, MO —Jamie Ray Gragg is now notorious. He’s gotten death threats from around the world. Not sure if he needs bodyguards yet, or maybe some sinister looking K9s baring fangs. I’d recommend the big, bald black guy and the big, bald white guy, flanking him, in black jackets and ties, sunglasses, maybe chewing gum,… Read more
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Now the truth about the Ozark Mayor is known!
OZARK, MO — Now the truth about the Ozark Mayor is known. Ironically, the truth arose because I wrote a presumptive, less than accurate article about him. Click here for that one. In that article, I suggest Ozark Mayor Don Currence, who is on staff at First Baptist Ozark, is tempted to play favorites on… Read more
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Integrity of the Ozark Mayor is now being tested!
OZARK, MO — The integrity of the Ozark Mayor is now being tested. Will Mayor Don Currence let politics get in the way, or will he be true to voters? We’ll soon find out! You see, a resignation on the Ozark Board of Aldermen left an opening in Ward 3. (Each Ward has 2 aldermen).… Read more
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Election Day was now yesterday?
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, MO — Yesterday, Tuesday, was April 2. It was cool, cloudy, and a bit rainy at times. Not a friendly day. Oh, and it was election day. Oops. Most voters didn’t vote on election day. They forgot, or didn’t remember, which is somewhat similar. Ozark School Bored (I mean, Board!) Those who voted,… Read more
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White House ice cream scandal now explained!
OLDFIELD, MO — BREAKING NEWS: The White House ice cream scandal is finally explained to me, Johnny Rooster, the publisher of the Christian County Trumpet! After weeks of attempting to contact the aging Chief Executive, to no avail, regarding his misuse of federal tax dollars for a new ice cream parlor added to the White… Read more