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Public Pressure Mounts as Iberia School Board Faces Decision on Casey Mason Resignation Following Allegations Involving Student
Public scrutiny is intensifying as the Iberia R-V School District school board prepares to decide whether to accept the resignation of former teacher Casey Ann Mason following allegations of sexual conduct involving a student. Community members are now questioning whether allowing a resignation instead of pursuing termination proceedings could shield Mason from additional professional accountability.
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Jefferson’s Warning: When Government Claims “Boundless Power”
By MOFreePress More than 225 years ago, Thomas Jefferson warned Americans about something he believed could destroy liberty from within. “To take a single step beyond the boundaries thus specially drawn around the powers of Congress, is to take possession of a boundless field of power.” Jefferson believed the federal government possessed only the powers
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Madison Warned Us: The Real Danger Was Never the Government—It Was the Factions Controlling It
By MOFreePress In 1787, long before social media, political machines, or modern law enforcement agencies, James Madison laid out a warning that still cuts straight through the noise today. In Federalist No. 10, Madison didn’t argue that government would become tyrannical on its own. He argued something far more uncomfortable: The real threat would come
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Three DWI Convictions in 39 Days No Jail Time, and Growing Questions About Consistency
By Missouri Free Press CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. Court records reviewed through Missouri CaseNet, along with documents provided by a Camden County resident, show that Adam J. Rohwer, a former dock inspector and fire related official at the Lake of the Ozarks, was convicted in three separate DWI related cases filed across Camden and Cole counties
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Contradictory Body Camera Video Raises Questions About Douglas County Deputy’s Credibility
Shadows of Doubt: Body Cam Footage Contradicts Felony Probable Cause Statement in Douglas County Arrest AVA, MO — In a case that raises significant questions about police transparency and jurisdictional boundaries, the Missouri Free Press has obtained a Probable Cause (PC) Statement and conflicting body camera footage regarding the March 30, 2024, arrest of Michael
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Stoddard County Family Alleges Retaliation After Speaking Out Against Authorities
A Stoddard County family says they are being targeted by local officials after publicly criticizing law enforcement and child welfare authorities, raising questions about accountability and due process in Missouri’s 35th Judicial Circuit. The case began in April 2024, when the family’s children were removed following concerns tied to a medical episode involving their daughter,
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Blanket Recording Bans in Lake of the Ozarks Courthouses Raise Constitutional Questions
By Corey Thompson, MoFreePress Residents and transparency advocates are raising concerns over what appears to be a blanket prohibition on recording devices inside multiple courthouses across the Lake of the Ozarks region, including Morgan County, Miller County, and Camden County. According to individuals familiar with courthouse policies, the restrictions are not limited to courtroom proceedings,
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A Look At Where the City of Eldon, Missouri Taxpayer’s Money Goes: Public Records Released
MOFreePress is making the City of Eldon’s expense reports from May 1, 2019 through December 31, 2024 available to the public. These records were obtained through Sunshine Law requests submitted to the city, with the cost covered entirely by donations from our readers. The volume of records is too large for our small team to
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The $919,000 Silence: A Timeline of the Odessa ECA Overcharge
By Jon Lee, MOFreePress This Monday, March 30, the City of Odessa is scheduled to open applications for a utility credit program designed to address a multi-year Energy Cost Adjustment (ECA) error. However, a series of public statements and digital records indicate that the discrepancy, totaling approximately $919,000, may have been identified months prior to
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MoFreePress Releases Recording Raising Questions About Prosecutorial Decision in Multi-Agency Vehicle Dispute
MoFreePress is releasing an audio recording involving Sgt. Detective Salerno of the Osage Beach Police Department and Melissa DeVries, which is raising questions about how local authorities and prosecutors are handling a dispute that spans multiple jurisdictions and agencies. The recording follows Det. Salerno’s reported attempt to obtain a search warrant in an effort to