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It’s not what you know. It’s what you learn.
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Truth now: What officials say about new state rep candidates
If you could be a fly on the wall, you might be surprised what some elected officials say about the new 138th district state representative candidates Tom Franiak and Burt Whaley. More than one current officeholder has told the CCT in confidence that if they had to vote for one, it would be Tom Franiak.…
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10 daring ways to lose weight effectively and permanently
If you’re a little on the fluffy side, read this article and you’ll feel as comfortable as you do after binging chocolate chip ice cream from the bucket. And we all need to feel good these days. 10 DARING WAYS TO LOSE WEIGHT 2. A sip of gasoline before eating. Though not proven scientifically, this…
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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…
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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…
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Truth now: Mom kicked out of James River Church reveals church nightmare!
The mom who got kicked out of James River Church on Mother’s Day, Rahela Petian, a Romanian mother of five, shared the following nightmare revealing a tragic truth about the megachurch! Click here for her shocking story about getting kicked out of church! 3:37AM 6/18/24 I frantically woke up from a very vivid dream. I…
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The truth: 10 ways to improve your relationships now
Here are 10 ways to improve your relationships now. Trust me, I’m an expert at poor relationship building. I’ve got numerous relatives and friends who won’t talk to me anymore. You read that right. Because I blew so many relationships, I can tell you how to NOT do that. So, listen up, this is how…
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New Ozark City Administrator announced soon
OZARK, MO — The Christian County Trumpet has confirmed a new Ozark City Administrator will start July 15, 2024, pending formal contract approval. The new City Administrator will be announced following the June 17 Board of Alderman meeting, according to a source close to the CCT. In addition, a permanent Parks and Recreation Director is…
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Truth now: My connection to James River Church founders
John Lindell didn’t start James River Church. Tim Carpenter did. I attended James River Assembly (now James River Church) in 1998 when Tim Carpenter went missing. Tim was a co-founder of James River Assembly and John Lindell was in his youth group at Oak Grove Assembly in the 1980s. Here is a link to part…
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James River Church family won $1 million settlement against Park Crest Assembly
The following article is reprinted from a 1996 Associated Press article. It happened to a friend of mine in Springfield, MO. Beth Rutherford never knew she had a tormented childhood until she went to a church therapist for counseling. Under the counselor’s guidance, she recalled how her minister father repeatedly raped her, got her pregnant,…
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New learning method exposes truth about failing education system
SPRINGFIELD, MO — True story. I met this kid and his mom at pickleball at Schweitzer Church recently. He goes by the name “Bear”, and he attends “WOLF” school. Whaaa? Ok, I’ll bite. Is this a children’s fairytale story? Why haven’t I heard of this? Turns out it’s true. Bass Pro’s Wonders of Wildlife (WOW!!!)…
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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…
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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…
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Evangel University staffer questions CCT’s motives now
I got a call from an Evangel University staff member yesterday after my article came out about a former teacher there quitting. Read the article by clicking here. I had no idea who she was, but Grant Olson, an outspoken advocate of accountability at James River Church, contacted me bright and early Tuesday morning to…
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Truth now: Why Evangel University teacher quit!
SPRINGFIELD, MO — An Evangel University teacher, who wishes to remain anonymous, told the CCT why he quit after years of teaching there. “Since Covid, we have lost our self-control in this culture,” he said. “People go to class when they feel like it. They work when they feel like it. It’s all based on…
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Truth now: James River Church bans mom on Mother’s Day!
SPRINGFIELD, MO — It happened on Mother’s Day 2024, to a faithful, loyal church member mom. She was escorted out of James River Church’s north campus by uniformed officers and church security. Her crime? Not removing a Facebook post sharing her heartfelt opinion about a recent James River Church controversy. I wish I were making…
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Truth now: I made friends around the world without traveling!
BRANSON, MO — The following is a true story of how I made friends from around the world without traveling. It’s a heartwarming story of how I discovered a treasure in my own backyard. June, 2004. I’m working as a photographer at Silver Dollar City. Employees have lunch served in the “host lounge.” A slender…
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Truth now: My weird employment at A/G Headquarters (part 2)
SPRINGFIELD, MO — Working at the Assemblies of God world headquarters from the summer of 2000 until the end of 2001 was a culture adjustment. I was hired as a staff writer for the Pentecostal Evangel weekly news magazine, which promoted the trends affecting the A/G movement. Click here for part 1 of this story.…
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Truth now: My weird career at the A/G Headquarters
SPRINGFIELD, MO — I worked at the Assemblies of God World Headquarters as a staff writer for a worldwide news magazine from the summer of 2000 until the end of 2001. You’ll be amazed to learn what it was like on the inside of a church-controlled workplace! Hiring process asked odd questions In the summer…
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Unhinged: how to respond to the mental health crisis now
Our world is unhinged. How do we respond to the mental health crisis now visible everywhere? Never before have I witnessed such a pandemic of paranoia and anxiety. Screens are in everyone’s face. No one is talking to each other like they did. Even the business world is susceptible. Recently, a Springfield small business owner…
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Truth hurts: fake miracle at James River Church now exposed
OZARK, MO — The truth hurts: a fake miracle at James River Church is now exposed. Grant Olson, a local dentist and 20-year former member of James River Church, is calling foul on the lead pastor, John Lindell. “John Lindell was a fraud in this,” Olson blasts away. “This is a fake miracle.” What was…