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Ben Cain

Benjamin “Ben” Cain is a regional and national news reporter for The Heartlander. He is a native of Cabool, Missouri but currently resides in the Ozark Mountain Region with his wife and dogs. Prior…

State Government
Springfield Public Schools refuse to obey Missouri judge’s ruling and AG Schmitt’s cease and desist letters

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green ruled last month that local health departments cannot issue public health orders such as mask mandates, and that all… Read More

December 13, 2021
Homeschools, Uncategorized
Former Kansas City Chiefs player leads Springfield homeschool football team to 5th national championship

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Springfield’s Lighthouse Christian Chargers football team has won their 5th National Homeschool Football Association (NHFA) championship under 2nd-year head coach and former Kansas City Chiefs… Read More

December 10, 2021
State Government
New bill will prohibit any vaccine mandates, required testing for public school students and faculty

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Rep. Nick Schroer of St. Charles County pre-filed legislation last week to prohibit vaccine mandates within the school system for both students and faculty/staff. Read More

December 9, 2021
State Government
Human Library Project launches at campus of Missouri State-West Plains

WEST PLAINS, Mo. – The Missouri State-West Plains campus has officially launched a program called The Human Library Project to help people with different backgrounds come together and share their… Read More

December 6, 2021
Springfield, Uncategorized
One Springfield non-profit organization looks to help more families with medically fragile children or who are grieving the loss of a child

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – In 2013, a Springfield photographer named Michelle Cramer met a young man named Logan during a photoshoot who was battling Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a… Read More

December 3, 2021