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- David McCarry of Taxpayers Protection Alliance gives talks about what SHOULD be addressed during the State of the Union tonight.  - Jason Law lays out what his priorities are if he becomes St. Charles County Executive  - Here are some ideas for your SOTU drinking game/ what people are betting on being said tonight. 

- Illinois lawmakers' assault on the Second Amendment continues...now, they're targeting gun makers. The proposal would fine manufacturers based on how many times their guns are used in crimes.  - We don't know much about the young man killed by police when he breeched Mar-A-Lago's perimeter. Let's get into what we know and what is - apparently - fake news that spread online. - It's officially candidate filing season. St Louis County Councilman Dennis Hancock talks about what issues are important in the county and what some of the platforms to expect could be.

- Could the soccer stadium also become the home of the Battlehawks? - Chris Arps gives his predictions for the SOTU 

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW 0:00 SEG 1 Today's Speaker's Stump Speech is brought to you by https://www.hansenstree.com/      19:04 SEGMENT 2: SUSIE MOORE, Deputy Managing Editor at RedState.com, co-host of Mike Ferguson in the Morning, and host of RedState Radio, Sundays at 4pm || TOPIC: Top Red State headlines || USA Reclaims Hockey Gold, Edging Out Canada - 46 Years to the Day After the Miracle on Ice || Armed Man Shot, Killed by Secret Service at Mar-a-Lago || Supreme Court Says No to Tariffs by Emergency Decree || Aliens https://x.com/SmoosieQ  https://redstate.com/author/smoosieq    35:15 SEGMENT 3 Trump announces Angel Family Day for those who have family members who were killed by an illegal alien || Roomba vacuums are a security breach     https://newstalkstl.com/  FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones    FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps    24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS  RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL   

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW 0:00 SEGMENT 1: Team USA wins gold in hockey at the Olympics   17:51 SEGMENT 2:  JIM TALENT, Former US Senator and Chairman of the Reagan Institute’s National Leadership Council || TOPIC: National security, foreign policy, news of the day || Airlines halt Puerto Vallarta flights after Mexican cartel leader’s killing || Boeing HQ coming back to St. Louis https://x.com/JimTalent   36:21 SEGMENT 3: Chris’ Corner is about Trump tariffs   https://newstalkstl.com/  SHOW PAGE - https://newstalkstl.com/tim-jones-chris-arps/  FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones    FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps    24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS  RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL   

COLOMBO AND COMPANY 0:00 SEG 4 James Knowles - Former Mayor of Ferguson and City Administrator of Troy 28:16 SEG 5    https://newstalkstl.com/  FOLLOW TONY - https://x.com/tonycolombotalk  24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS  RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL   

COLOMBO AND COMPANY 0:00 SEG 1 Gabe Phifer 18:35 SEG 2 Gabe continued 29:25 SEG 3 Paul Curtman https://www.prcurtman.com/    https://newstalkstl.com/  FOLLOW TONY - https://x.com/tonycolombotalk  24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS  RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL   

- Team USA brings home the gold, but not everyone in the US seems to be as enthusiastic about it as we are.  - Sen. Brian Williams discusses his run for STL County Executive. 

- Sen. Nick Schroer gives us the scoop on tax reform proposals, his Anti-Epstein Child Protection Act, and the status of other Big Red Promises that were made last election cycle.  - The US hack team gives the Canadians what-for and brings home the gold - Cong. Bob Onder talks about the SCOTUS tariff ruling, recent assassination attempt at Mar-a-Lago, Boeing bringing their HQ back to Missouri, and more. 

- A would-be assassin was killed by Secret Service over the weekend, after breeching the perimeter at Mar-a-Lago with a shotgun and gas can.  - What does the SCOTUS ruling do, and what does it not do, regarding President Trump's ability to issue Tariffs? Mike O'Neill Explains. 

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW 0:00 SEG 1 Today's Speaker's Stump Speech is brought to you by https://www.hansenstree.com/  PHILIP GUNN, former Speaker of the House for Mississippi || live in Springfield || TOPIC: Cutting income tax already works in Mississippi || Improving education in Mississippi  philipgunn.org   17:05 SEGMENT 2: Elijah Haahr, former speaker of the Missouri House and host of The Elijah Haahr Show on KWTO in Springfield || live in Springfield || TOPIC: He’s the Friday night emcee || Future of his political career || How hard is it doing daily radio? || Loving sports x.com/elijahhaahr   30:00 SEGMENT 3: Senator Eric Schmitt || TOPIC: Being the Friday night keynote speaker || Trump's tariffs || Playing golf with Trump || The State of the Union x.com/SenEricSchmitt     https://newstalkstl.com/  FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones    FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps    24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS  RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL   

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW 0:00 SEGMENT 1: Dr. Bob Onder, Congressman for Missouri’s 3rd District | should be live in Springfield || TOPIC: Boeing moves defense HQ back to St. Louis || H.R. 7554, the CARBON Act, to restore the original congressional intent of the Clean Air Act || Chloe Cole Act || The SAVE America Act || The State of the Union || Poo in the Potomac (great clip) https://onder.house.gov/ || https://x.com/BobOnderMO   17:47 SEGMENT 2: Gary Hollis from Americans for Prosperity || TOPIC: Driverless cars || Eliminating income tax || REINS Act || Education reform || MO Scholars destroying public education? || Free speech for students || Recruiting volunteers to knock doors afpmissouri.com   31:48 SEGMENT 3: Peter Kinder, Chairman of Missouri GOP and former Lt. Gov || live in Springfield || TOPIC: Heading the Missouri GOP || Ibogaine treatments || Gaining trust within the minority community x.com/PeterKinder  Eapen Thampy https://www.greatstatestrategies.com/about   https://newstalkstl.com/  SHOW PAGE - https://newstalkstl.com/tim-jones-chris-arps/  FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones    FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps    24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS  RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL   

11:05 - 11:22 (17 mins)  Dr Bryan Deloney / Simply Health Medical “Simply Health with Dr. Bryan Deloney” Saturdays at Noon on NewstalkSTL SimplyHealthIntegrated.com     11:25 – 11:37 (17mins)Dr Bryan Deloney / Simply Health Medical “Simply Health with Dr. Bryan Deloney” Saturdays at Noon on NewstalkSTL SimplyHealthIntegrated.com   11:41 – 11:56 (15mins)  Feature:  “CHAT BOX

10:05 – 10:22 (17mins) Weekly: Susie Moore, Deputy Managing Editor, Redstate.com    10:25 – 10:37 (17mins)  Weekly Feature: “WHAT ARE YOU WATCHING!!”

9:05 – 9:22 (17mins)  David Stokes, Director of Municipal Policy at theShow-Me Institute, @DavidCStokes @ShowMe ShowMeInstitute.org His recent Post-Dispatch op-edon eliminating Missouri’s income tax, and why he argues the state’s proposal is very different from the Kansas tax cuts. New reporting showing St. Louis and St. Louis County are using Rams settlement fundsto fill budget gaps. The debate in Kirkwoodover possible new restrictions on demolishing historic homes after controversy surrounding a proposed teardown.     9:25 – 9:37 (12mins) Larry Conners   Weekly: "Mr. Conner's Neighborhood  @LarryConnersUSA

11:05 - 11:22 (17 mins) Tony Kinnett - Daily Signal National Correspondent  Host of The Tony Kinnett Cast,  @TheTonus YouTube.com/dailysignal     11:41 – 11:56 (15mins)  Feature:  “CHAT BOX!!”

10:05 – 10:22 (17mins) Weekly: Nate Lucas Communications Director for U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison (MO-07) for more information on Nate, go to NateLucas.com - @nlucas0    10:25 – 10:37 (17mins)  Weekly Feature: “PORCELLI’S DELI!!”     10:41 – 10:56 (15mins)  Martin Mawyer  More on Martin: https://christianaction.org/our-team/ Subscribe to the Patriot Majority Report: https://martinmawyer.substack.com Now EVERYONE Can Now Have a Twin Brother or Sister By  Martin Mawyer What if everyone got an AI twin brother or sister overnight? Apparently, the future has arrived. Not the flying cars future. Not the silver jump suit future. But the one nobody saw coming! Kris Marszalek, co-founder and CEO of Crypto.com.He says AI.com will power a new generation of personal AI agents. He wants to give you your very own “personal AI agent.”

9:05 – 9:22 (17mins)  Weekly: Karen Kataline   @KarenKataline  More info on Karen: www.karenkataline.com @KarenKataline   9:25 – 9:37 (12mins) Weekly Feature: “A LITTLE LEAVITTY!!”

COLOMBO AND COMPANY 0:00 SEG 4 Danny Define & Susie Moore of RedState.com https://redstate.com/author/smoosieq  Susie, Tony, and Danny talk tariffs, as a new court ruling ruled them illegal.    20:42 SEG 5 Danny Define - NewsTalkSTL Contributor  Danny and Tony discuss President Trumps success or failures in terms of health insurance, boarder control, economics, and more.   https://newstalkstl.com/  FOLLOW TONY - https://x.com/tonycolombotalk  24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS  RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL   

COLOMBO AND COMPANY 0:00 SEG 1 Ken Williams  | Gabe Phifer Ken, Gabe and Tony dive into the new ruling on tariffs, and current events.   14:52 SEG 2 Ken Williams  | Gabe Phifer Has a cow jumped over the moon? Is the moon made of cheese!? Ken, Gabe, and Tony talked about the moon and NASA 's Artemis II mission.   34:53 SEG 3 Steve Templeton Weather update   FOLLOW TONY -  https://x.com/tonycolombotalk  24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS   RUMBLE -    https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL 

- Katelyn Chedraoui of CNET goes over what we're seeing regarding AI's impact on civilization  - The corporate welfare dance continues and, now, Illinois may also end up without an NFL team.

-The BIG party (and some meetings) for Missouri Republicans kicks off today - and Tim & Chris are there. - Do we have a 2028 Presidential campaign rivalry already brewing? Two governors take jabs at each other... - It looks like the grassroots pressure to reform property taxes is being heard. Several communities will be voting on tax changes in April here in the area.

- A proposal titled "Proposition EMS" aims to change property tax for sales tax in St. Charles. Susie is skeptical of the proposition.  - Da Bears are considering leaving Chicago and moving to Indiana. 

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW Joey V’s Movies: “How to Make a Killing" Brought to you by https://www.facebook.com/HarryJsSteakhouse/     PLOT: Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, blue-collar Becket Redfellow will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives he has to kill.   https://newstalkstl.com/movies/  24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS  RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL   

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW 0:00 SEG 1 Today's Speaker's Stump Speech is brought to you by https://www.hansenstree.com/    21:31 SEGMENT 2: Peter Lumaj, immigration attorney who fled socialist Albania || TOPIC: Securing the border while streamlining legal immigration || First-generation immigrant from socialist Albania who has devoted his career to defending freedom and constitutional principles || Practicing attorney and owner of the Law Offices of Lumaj || Conservative candidate for Connecticut Secretary of State in 2026 x.com/RealPeterLumaj peterlumaj.com/ 34:02 SEGMENT 3: Joey V’s Movies: “How to Make a Killing" Brought to you by https://www.facebook.com/HarryJsSteakhouse/       https://newstalkstl.com/  FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones    FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps    24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS  RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL   

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW 0:00 SEGMENT 1: Jobless claims numbers   15:45 SEGMENT 2: STEVE BUCCI, Visiting Fellow at the Heritage Foundation who focuses on cybersecurity and military special operations || TOPIC: National defense headlines of the day || Boeing moves defense HQ back to St. Louis || US to withdraw troops from Syria as tensions mount with Iran heritage.org x.com/SBucci   32:14 SEGMENT 3: The Andrew formally known as Prince CHRIS’ CORNER: The People’s Sulk of the Union   https://newstalkstl.com/  SHOW PAGE - https://newstalkstl.com/tim-jones-chris-arps/  FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones    FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps    24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS  RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL   

COLOMBO AND COMPANY 0:00 SEG 4 Dr. Randy Tobler https://bodyofhealth.com/  21:18 SEG 5 Mike Marfell & Mark McMurray of Bluff City Outdoors in Alton, Illinois https://www.bluffcityoutdoors.com/    FOLLOW TONY -  https://x.com/tonycolombotalk  24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS   RUMBLE -    https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL 

COLOMBO AND COMPANY 0:00 SEG 1 Jonathan Heslop - Business Owner of Capriottis & Rockwood Charcoal 12:01 SEG 2 Nick Schroer https://www.nickschroer.com/  29:51  SEG 3 Virginia Kruta https://x.com/VAKruta    https://newstalkstl.com/  FOLLOW TONY - https://x.com/tonycolombotalk  24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS  RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL   

- Hiram Sasser explains that censorship from social media and big tech platforms is still alive and well. - Does Stephen Colbert's hissy fit over CBS enforcing FCC guidelines make a valid point regarding compelled speech? - Check out Billy Crow this Sunday on Jeffco Patriot Radio

- Stephen Colbert is throwing another hissy fit... but does the core of his complaint actually make a good point? - Lincoln Days is coming up this weekend and Republicans have a lot of reasons to feel good...IN MISSOURI. But what about the races and balance of power around the rest of the country? - Peter Kinder talks about what to expect from the upcoming Lincoln Days.

Billy Crow filling in for Susie Moore.  - The good news for Wash-U: their on a list with a bunch of Ivy League schools. The bad news for them: that list is a collection of targets for funding cuts by the Trump Administration. - Festus City Councilman Mike Cook talks about what's going on regarding data centers, and addresses some of the concerns people have voiced. 

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW 0:00 SEG 1 Today's Speaker's Stump Speech is brought to you by https://www.hansenstree.com/    19:18 SEGMENT 2: JEFF SMITH, former state senator, current executive director of the MO Workforce Housing Association || TOPIC: Debate with a Democrat || Government shutdown || In 2012, Smith gave a TED talk in New York titled "Lessons in business ... from prison" || In 2015, Wrote a book “Mr. Smith Goes to Prison” || Leads J.R. Smith Policy Solutions, a firm focused on advising nonprofits on public safety and criminal justice reform moworkforcehousing.com 31:57 SEGMENT 3: Jeff Smith continued     https://newstalkstl.com/  FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones    FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps    24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS  RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL   

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW 0:00 SEGMENT 1: Trump commemorated the 5th anniversary of Rush Limbaugh’s death || Video lottery terminal bill 15:35 SEGMENT 2: Michael Morris, Director of Free Speech at the Media Research Center || TOPIC: Colbert VS CBS and the FCC || A recent Media Research Center (MRC) study on Apple News found Apple News systematically suppresses conservative news sites mrc.org x.com/Michael_Mo14   32:58 SEGMENT 3: CHRIS’ CORNER: The Democrats’ 2028 auditions   https://newstalkstl.com/  SHOW PAGE - https://newstalkstl.com/tim-jones-chris-arps/  FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones    FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps    24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS  RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL   

This is the VIC 4 VETS, Weekly Honored Veteran.   SUBMITTED BY: Chrissy Whitaker / Michel Funeral Home Jack Nester We are trying to get as many motorcycle riders as possible if you wouldn't mind broadcasting this information on the radio.   Thank you! Chrissy Whitaker Michel Funeral Home 314-645-4241 February 20, 2026 10:15 Michel Funeral Home 5930 Southwest Ave. St. Louis MO 63139 for a funeral procession to Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery with a 11:30 Roadside Service Jack Nester Served in the Korean War and received the National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal. Jack was a member of AMVETS Post 6 Jack was also an avid motorcycle rider. Jack’s family is requesting a motorcycle escort to his final resting place. ________________________________________________________________ This Week’s VIC 4 VETS, Honored Veteran on NewsTalkSTL. With support from our friends at: Alamo Military Collectables,  Gemini Wealth Group and H.E.R.O.E.S. CARE,Inc.

COLOMBO AND COMPANY 0:00 SEG 4  Mark Klose & Skip Weber 30:11 SEG 5    SHOW PAGE - https://newstalkstl.com/colombo  FOLLOW TONY -  https://x.com/tonycolombotalk  24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS   RUMBLE -    https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL 

11:05 - 11:10 (5 mins)VIC 4 VETS, Honored Veteran Of The Week   11:05 - 11:22 (12 mins) Mark Harder, St. Louis County Council  In-studio   Host: St. Louis County Insider with Mark Harder, Sundays at 5pm   11:41 – 11:56 (15mins)  Feature:  “CHAT BOX!!”

10:05 – 10:22 (17mins) Weekly: Tim Jones@SpeakerTimJones  “The Tim Jones and Chris Arps Show” weekdays 4p-6p on NewstalkSTL    10:41 – 10:56 (15mins)  2026 IWKnights Lenten Fish Fry Bryan V. Hewing stlfishfry.com   New Media Coordinator & Community Dir., Incarnate Word Knights of Columbus Council #9981 Incarnate Word Knights of Columbus Council # 9981 in Chesterfield, MO. Every year, we present the IWKnights Annual Lenten Fish Fry…. St. Louis' Best Family Fish Fry . . . with a bit of Cajun!  The IWKnights have been proudly doing the Annual Fish Fry in Bollinger Hall (formally the Lower Church Hall) at Incarnate Word Catholic Church in Chesterfield, MO since 1991 Beginning on February 13th, we offer seven straight Fridays of Fried & Baked Fish Fun each evening from 4:00 to 7:00 PM with the final Fish Fry being held on March 27th.   Our website is located at stlfishfry.com.  All net proceeds from the fish fry will be donated to recipients of our IWKnights Charitable Fund.