Ozark Trails Academy – 5/15 Research Stream
How is Ozark Trails Academy in Willow Springs, MO connected to Stillwater Academy in Utah and the largest marketing network of residential youth programs in the nation?
Begin Again Ministries
Has Agape rebranded? The old Citizens Memorial Hospital in Stockton, bought by the Agape Clemensen Family, is now owned by Begin Again Ministries. So who is Begin Again Ministries? Yes, perhaps this is an entirely unaffiliated organization that acquired the hospital. But let’s be real, the name is just too on point for this situation….
Agape Ranch Rebrands as RPM Ranch
RPM Ranch advertises itself as a Leadership and Character-Growth camp. They currently offer a 10 week Elite Horsemanship Summer Camp. RPM Ranch stands for Ride Prosperously Ministries. They claim to be a non-profit organization but I have not uncovered anything backing this up. RPM Ranch was registered in the state of Missouri as an LLC…
Brotherhood Insurance
Brotherhood Mutual insures churches and other ministries. It is an incredibly large organization with a huge list of C-level executives and directors. They provide a massive library of resources for a variety of industries including schools, churches, camps, and more. In their child abuse prevention section, there are articles on child transportation, screening guidelines, preventing…
Grace Boys Ranch
Located in Pacific, MO, Grace Boys Ranch is a residential school program that has been operating since 1995. They originally started in Colorado, but in 2000 they moved to the Saint Louis metro area and have been located in numerous homes in the area. I have been unable to find an active registered business for…
Missouri License Exempt Residential Care Facilities
These are facilities that have notified the DSS of their presence in Missouri. Each of these facilities must have anyone who has access to children complete a background check and register with the Family Care Safety Registry. Whetstone Boys Ranch – 6850 CR 2660, Mountain View, MO 65548 Agape Boarding School – 12998 E 1400…
The Ranch
You might be wondering how we got here. Well, let’s start with David Bolthouse. He owns a company that lists its principle address as 516 Owens Mill Rd, Stockton, MO. This property is split in half. Half is owned by Scott Smith, former staff at Agape Boarding School. The other half is owned by Seven…
New Beginnings Ministries
New Beginnings Ministries New Beginnings Ministries seemed to be owned by MSJR Corporation. MSJR was first incorporated in 2006 by William McNamara who was living in Pace, Florida at the time. By the next year, William and his wife Jennifer were living at 7437 Lawrence County Ave, LaRussell, MO. Also on the board of directors…
Vision Boys Academy
Victory Baptist Temple AKA Vision Boys Academy AKA Vision Baptist Church AKA Victory Boys Academy Take a deep breath, this looks like it’ll get messy. Vision Boys Academy is located at 677 Jewel Road, a 27 acre property in Sarcoxie, MO. The school is designed for young boys aged 8-12 and uses the ACE curriculum….
Eric Schmitt: MO Candidate for U.S. Senate
Eric Schmitt Eric Schmitt is Missouri’s 43rd Attorney General and currently a candidate for U.S. Sentate. Eric Schmitt was born in Bridgeton, Missouri on June 20th, 1975. Eric and his wife, Jaime, have three kids. He attended DeSmet Jesuit High School and attended undergrad at Truman State University, then called Northeast Missouri State University. After…