A Joplin man, Reagan Elijah Alexa Garcia, also known as Elijah Hicklin, has been charged in federal court with receiving and distributing child pornography. According to an affidavit filed in support of the federal criminal complaint, Garcia engaged in conversations with an undercover officer and sent pornographic images of children, including a 3-year-old child victim.Garcia allegedly sent multiple files of child pornography to the undercover officer, with one image depicting a child with various restraint devices. In a text conversation, Garcia mentioned sexually...
Tiffany Springs Rehabilitation and Health Care Center was one of the four for-profit facility nursing homes in Platte County, Missouri in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of one.
Owned by Hageman Investments, LLC and Ignite KC, LLC since June 5, 2018, Ignite Medical Resort Kansas City, LLC had an overall rating of three in the fourth quarter of 2023.
In the latest clergy assignment updates released by Bishop Johnston, several changes have been made to the priests' responsibilities in St. Joseph and Kansas City. According to the announcement, Fr. Stephen Hansen concluded his assignment as Interim President of St. Joseph Academy but will retain his assignments at St. Joseph Cathedral, St. Mary, and Our Lady of Guadalupe Parishes in St. Joseph.Fr. Benjamin Armentrout has been assigned to offer the 1962 Roman Missal Mass on Sundays at St. James Parish in St. Joseph starting January 1, 2024. He will also provide...
Governor Mike Parson of Missouri has granted 36 pardons and approved three commutations for the month of February 2024. The actions were in accordance with Article IV, Section 7 of the State's Constitution. The official documents pertaining to these decisions have been filed with the relevant government agencies and forwarded to the concerned individuals.In addition to the pardons and commutations, Governor Parson also turned down 63 clemency applications during February.This news comes as part of the Governor's ongoing duties and responsibilities in overseeing the...
Jackson County has established a new Senior Property Tax Credit Program following the passage of Missouri Senate Bill 190 (SB190) in 2023. The program aims to provide much-needed tax relief for senior citizens in the county. According to the program details, eligible individuals are those who are Social Security retirement eligible. They will receive a credit that essentially freezes their property taxes on their primary residence. Importantly, taxpayers do not need to be currently drawing Social Security benefits to qualify, but they must be eligible for Social Security...