Linda Ragsdale | O' Fallon

For over four decades, I have had the privilege of advocating for Missouri’s retailers – most of them family-owned stores, forming the backbone of our communities. Business owners know better than most how closely their success is tied to the strength of our transportation network. When the supply chain works, communities and local businesses thrive. But they’re also the first to feel the impact when delays and disruptions occur.

Opinion: The Rail Merger Delivering for Businesses and Consumers

December 22, 2025

For over four decades, I have had the privilege of advocating for Missouri’s retailers – most of them family-owned stores, forming the backbone of our communities. Business owners know better than most how closely their success is tied to the strength of our transportation network. When the supply…

Few Americans know that the Missouri Pacific Railroad was the first freight railroad to lay tracks west of the Mississippi. For more than a century, its groundbreaking rail lines carried crucial goods to growing Western cities. But there’s a reason that story isn’t well known today: in 1982, Union Pacific merged with Missouri Pacific, forming a Western rail network that was stronger, more efficient, and better connected than either line could have been on its own.

Opinion: It’s Missouri’s Moment to Become a Rail Powerhouse

December 4, 2025

Few Americans know that the Missouri Pacific Railroad was the first freight railroad to lay tracks west of the Mississippi. For more than a century, its groundbreaking rail lines carried crucial goods to growing Western cities. But there’s a reason that story isn’t well known today: in 1982, Union…

old Star Families go through a lot. While they may not attend Basic Training or feel the mixture of terror and thrill when heading into a combat zone, they do know suffering.

Join us on Operation Insight as we host Councilwoman Linda Ragsdale of O’Fallon, Missouri!

November 2, 2025

old Star Families go through a lot. While they may not attend Basic Training or feel the mixture of terror and thrill when heading into a combat zone, they do know suffering.

In 2021, the FDA’s approval of Ozempic as a weight-loss drug marked a significant milestone in obesity treatment. Soon after, other GLP-1 agonists gained FDA approval for weight loss, offering hope to millions battling obesity—a leading cause of severe health conditions. These medications have transformed lives, but their popularity outstripped supply, creating a dangerous gap filled by counterfeit drugs.

Opinion: Unapproved Dangerous Medications Continue to Infiltrate the U.S.

October 14, 2025

In 2021, the FDA’s approval of Ozempic as a weight-loss drug marked a significant milestone in obesity treatment. Soon after, other GLP-1 agonists gained FDA approval for weight loss, offering hope to millions battling obesity—a leading cause of severe health conditions. These medications have transformed…

Thank you to NewsTalk STL and my friends Chris Arps and Tim Jones for having me on yesterday to talk about the corruption exposed here in O’Fallon, MO! This corruption has been overshadowed by the St Charles County Data Center and the Francis Howell Superintendent but we have major corruption where a sitting councilman is an executive for a company just awarded a $23.5million dollar bid!

Thank you NewsTalk STL

August 19, 2025

Thank you to NewsTalk STL and my friends Chris Arps and Tim Jones for having me on yesterday to talk about the corruption exposed here in O’Fallon, MO! This corruption has been overshadowed by the St Charles County Data Center and the Francis Howell Superintendent but we have major corruption where…

An external audit is a review of a city’s financial records and accounts by an external auditor who is not an employee of the municipality. The purpose is to ensure the municipality

O’Fallon takes first step to refine city external audit protocol

October 31, 2024

An external audit is a review of a city’s financial records and accounts by an external auditor who is not an employee of the municipality. The purpose is to ensure the municipality’s finances are being managed properly and the annual accounts are accurate.