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Monday, August 18, 2025 – Missouri political news headlines

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Fox News Sunday: Europe needs to treat Putin like an ‘existential threat,’ Sen. Schmitt warns

KOMU (Columbia), via Columbia Missourian: A program for older adults to mentor students was around for 37 years. Suddenly, it’s gone – and Donald Trump is to blame

This Week in Missouri Politics from the Missouri State Fair: Scott Faughn is joined by two panels to discuss the life and legacy of Kit Bond; first panel of Derek Coats, KBS Director of Missouri Operations; Sarah Graff, current candidate for Cindy O’Laughlin’s state Senate seat; Jake Black, CEO at Innovated Holdings; Mike DuBois, Principal at KBS; second panel of Sam Panettiere of Stateline Strategies; Ryan Silvey, Chairman of the Missouri Public Service Commission; Matt Roney, CEO of Kit Bond Strategies, and Brad Scott, general manager of the North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Who’s the secret St. Charles data center mystery owner? Plus a promo for This Week in Missouri Politics prolific State Fair coverage

Missouri Independent: Missouri Freedom Caucus left with only two Senate members after summer of defections

Missourinet: Missouri 4-H youth take center stage at State Fair, championing leadership and community; State 4-H President Kelsey Carter on looking up to Missouri Ag Director Chris Chinn

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The FARM Show (Farm and Ranch Missouri): Third segment (“C block”) preview: Rep. Cameron Parker (R-Campbell) joins us to discuss her Water Preservation Act, what it means to Missouri farmers and ranchers, and the biggest misperception about water in Missouri; plus a Brad & John Show flashback to Missouri “grassroots” dumbest water-related conspiracy

The FARM Show: Segment preview on Instagram

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The FARM Show (Farm and Ranch Missouri): Second segment (“B block”) preview: Audio excerpt of new Missouri Soybean Association’s CEO Casey Wasser on Scott Faughn’s This Week in Missouri Politics #TWMPDaily; Ag Innovation Day in CoMo this coming Friday; plus Greenfield Robotics’ Jared Brown on why robots (!) may be the most economical and sustainable solution for weeds on your farm, and where you can see their robot next week

The FARM Show: Segment preview on Instagram

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The FARM Show (Farm and Ranch Missouri): First segment (“A block”) preview: State Fair award winner Kaylin Bade from Franklin County on her 5th-generation family farm, what she and the family did at the State Fair, and her ag classes at Washington Middle School

The FARM Show: Segment preview on Instagram

The FARM Show livestream: Replay 8 a.m. Sunday: Westplex Talk 104.5 FM

The FARM Show on Facebook

The FARM Show on Instagram

P-D editorial: Sheriff Montgomery’s reckless spending cries out for an official state audit

Missouri Independent op-ed: Barbara Shelly: The president has spoken. Will Missouri Republicans obey on redistricting?

KC Star op-ed: Paul Bumpas: AG Andrew Bailey should keep his promises to Missourians like me

SNL op-ed: Victor DaMommio: Silver Haired Legislature makes a difference – will you join them?

SNL letters: Springfield octogenarian opposes Trump and Missouri congressional redistricting; Springfield nonagenarian says Billy Long improved IRS workers’ morale; “Voters for Informed Action” opposed Trump on immigration

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