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William Mansfield was born January 5th, 1960, in Kansas City, Kansas to Linda Meeks and Roy Ingold. He departed this life on February 11th, 2025, at 65 years of age.
Will graduated from JC Harmon High, Kansas City, Kansas. He was married in Kansas City, Missouri, to Bridgett Cantrell and...
State Representative Bennie Cook’s legislation, HB 624, which removes the expiration date from the “Saving Girls Sports” bill, has received initial approval in the Emerging Issues Committee and is now set to advance to the next stage of the legislative process.
Under current Missouri law,...
This past weekend I had the good fortune to represent the United Federated Republican Women with a table at the West Plains Gun and Knife Show. While the purpose of the Show is apparent, our purpose was to meet local people to discuss preservation of our second amendment rights and conservative...
The birth of a baby is one of the most beautiful moments anyone can ever experience. A bundle of joy and potential, who instinctually clings to their parents for protection and sustenance. From the moment of conception, there is a God-given responsibility for parents to care for this tender life...
Greetings Friends of the 155th District!
“This week in session has been both productive and enlightening. Members of the Board from White River Valley Electric visited to discuss the progress of fiber internet services in our district. The Branson Tri-Lakes Board of Realtors also provided...
THE BEAUTIFUL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CRUCIFIXION
Job 9:32-33 - "God is not a mortal like me,
so I cannot argue with him or take him to trial. If only there were a mediator between us, someone who could bring us together." New Living Translation
Poor Job was injured in so many ways and...
Dear Editor,
The overwhelming generosity of the people of West Plains helped provide joy to more than 12,000 children through Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts this season. Across the U.S., the Samaritan's Purse project collected 10.5 million shoebox gifts in 2024. Combined with those...
Greetings Friends of the 155th District!
This week, we've been busy! I am hard at work on critical pieces of legislation that impact our community and the economy. Notably, I presented my first bill to the Commerce Committee focused on our tort reform legislation, which aims to balance citizens...
REGARDLESS OF THE JUSTIFICATION... I have never supported executive orders, used by any president of any party at any time for any reason, simply because our Constitution never included that provision.
It should not escape our attention that Abraham Lincoln was the first president to...
The past two weeks have been a whirlwind! From getting sworn in, to attending the inauguration of our new statewide elected officials, we are definitely off to a fast start to the session. Thank you for putting your faith in me as your new Senator for District 33. This week many of the Senate...