Category: Politics
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A Tale of Two Santas
In the quiet little town, a celebration was in the works. On a warm, sunny November day, the little town kicked off its first Christmas market in its recently acquired event center. The old building and the little town were full of hope for a new Christmas season. The mayor got in on it, bringing… Read more
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Why senior tax freeze is even necessary now
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, MO — Senate Bill 190 was passed on to Missouri counties to implement as they see fit. It’s intended to give senior citizens a tax freeze on the home they live in. Here’s why the senior tax freeze is even necessary now. Click here for more. First of all, a tax freeze doesn’t… Read more
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Issue that is now dividing Christian County!
LEFT TO RIGHT, Eastern Commissioner Bradley Jackson, Western Commissioner Hosea Bilyeu, Presiding Commissioner Lynn Morris, and County Assessor Danny Gray discuss Senate Bill 190 which would allow a tax break for senior citizens. (CCT Photo/Johnny Rooster) OZARK, MO — “We have an issue, that no matter how we vote, that is gonna divide this county… Read more
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Senior Tax Freeze Heats Up County Now!
OZARK, MO — Senate Bill 190 is supposed to help senior citizens (aka people over a certain age) freeze real estate taxes on current home and land values. It’s a bill that says, “Hey, older homeowner, I see you ain’t gonna be workin’ no more. How ’bout them annual real estate taxes yer payin’ stay… Read more
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Journalist now harassed by City of Sparta!
SPARTA, MO — A Christian County journalist now harassed by the City of Sparta is speaking out. Former Mayor Jenni Davis filed a complaint May 22 with Sparta Police, claiming that John Cockroft, (aka “Johnny Rooster”) the publisher of the Christian County Trumpet, harassed her 4 times. Judge Doug Bacon set a trial date for… Read more
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Crowded Library Board meeting alive with controversy now
NIXA, MO — Standing room only. Running out of all available seats. That’s become the new norm at Christian County Library Board of Trustees monthly meetings since a nine-month controversy over sexually explicit books sparked the July election of two conservatives to the 5-person board. For a background on the controversy, click here and here.… Read more
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OSST wants Ozark R-VI to leave MSBA now, become independent
David Cort addresses the audience Thursday at the Ozark Library. OZARK, MO— Ozark Schools Support Team (OSST), an independent concerned citizens group, wants Ozark R-VI to leave MSBA so citizens can have greater input in the district. Speaking to more than 20 citizens gathered Thursday evening at the Ozark Library were David Cort, Wade Wheeler,… Read more
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Ozark School Board censures one of their own!
GUEST COLUMN The Ozark School Board just issued a public censure to one of their own. Wow! For an organization that swears they must always march in lockstep, never displaying the slightest hint of anything less than complete solidarity, this was a startling move. What terrible misconduct could have justified this? The current board president’s… Read more
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Perversion of Justice Part 2: Screen shots now don’t lie!
Part 2 of a perversion of justice involving Sparta police. Read more
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Perversion of justice now strikes in Sparta!
SPARTA, MO — A perversion of justice strikes as the former mayor of Sparta weaponized the police force against Christian County Trumpet Publisher Johnny Rooster allegedly because of an article posted she claims cost her the election in April. Curious about the article the former mayor is up in arms about? Read it here!!! Additionally,… Read more
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How do Good Men Turn Evil?
GUEST COLUMN Becoming Evil How do good men turn evil? Or how do they become comfortable committing evil acts? Don’t they recognize those acts are evil? Don’t they recognize that they become what they do? Countless historical anecdotes, including those documented in such books as James Waller’s “Becoming Evil: How Ordinary People Commit Genocide and… Read more
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Sparta’s ‘weird’ city meetings now likely to change to ‘normal’
SPARTA, MO — You normally expect to hear and see elected officials in public meetings. But Sparta, MO has had a series of meetings, sources say, that reflect a weird custom of city aldermen and the mayor hiding behind a high table and mumbling among themselves conducting public business. “You can’t see them above their… 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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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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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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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