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Outdoors with Larry Dablemont: The marsh that used to be
At Schell Osage the blinds were spaced well and the pools were full of smartweed. Ducks of all species loved it.

Larry Dablemont
4 min read
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Memories from the Homestead: Remembering the Vining family at Garber [Part one]
Settling in a cabin just to the south of Roark Creek in 1888, their official homestead patent date came on February 12, 1892.

John Fullerton
4 min read


For the love of Branson: Mountain music
Tim went on to say in our recent conversation that what further distinguishes mountain music from bluegrass is the way he is picking his banjo in these covers ...

Marshall Howden
2 min read


A puzzle—and a much bigger picture
When working on a “lesser” (i.e., 300-piece) puzzle one day, I began to wonder what I could learn from the puzzle-solving process itself – things I could apply to my life.

Lauri Lemke Thompson
2 min read


Tariffs: The price hike you didn't see coming
Some estimates suggest that these tariff proposals could cost the average American household between $1,600 and $2,000 annually...

Gary J. Groman
3 min read


Reflections: Don’t miss the opportunity
That hanging uncertainty leaves me wondering if Jonah missed out on a discipleship opportunity.

Cynthia J. Thomas
2 min read
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CBD: Not a hype [Part 2]
There is a 500 mg Alleviate balm (from Colorado Botanicals) that is excellent for chronic, localized aches or to lessen tension/soreness after strenuous activity...

Jody Johnson Godfrey
3 min read


Why Most Sellers Hire Real Estate Agents Today
According to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors(NAR), the number of homeowners selling without an agent has hit an all-time low

Heathery Tankersley
3 min read


Reflections: Times of Lament
Heartbreaking reports from the Texas flooding, combined with world news, local reports of accidents, and a friend’s health taking a final...

Cynthia J. Thomas
2 min read


Dave Says: Which comes first?
Dear Dave, I just started listening to your radio show a few months ago, and I love your advice. I do have a question about the order of...

Dave Ramsey
2 min read


God cares about my AC?
God took my husband Tim home to heaven almost six months ago, and I’d like to tell you what happened to me last month. At first, you may...

Lauri Lemke Thompson
2 min read
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CBD: Not a hype! [Part 1]
Here are the benefits of CBD that will be expounded on in the next two articles: 1) Keeps the body balanced 2) Is safe to use 3) An...

Jody Johnson Godfrey
2 min read


Stock Market Insights: Heat wave and hot stocks, how investors can stay ahead
The strength of the market proves yet again that the fundamentals of the U.S. economy and corporate America can withstand a lot.

Dr. Richard Baker
3 min read


Been thinkin’ about…sky change
The wind picked up and the far northeast sky — far off toward a place called Chicago — was a flat cyan, the blue the color of the past.

Joshua Heston
4 min read


Missouri State Penitentiary: No escaping this history
The first prisoner to enter the prison was Wilson Edison, for stealing a watch in St. Louis. Granted it was a fine watch, but one year in hell for swiping a watch?

Bob Ford
3 min read


Reader’s Corner: Share some Flower Fairies
Not long after we moved to our current home, I planted two boxwood shrubs by our back deck. Confession: I do not care for tightly...

Cynthia J. Thomas
2 min read


Memories from the Homestead: Remembering the King of Western Swing, Spade Cooley
Cooley's musical influence was his father John, a talented fiddler, who often played local dances.

John Fullerton
4 min read


Outdoors with Larry Dablemont: Trotlines
In Ozark streams, green sunfish can get very hefty, and so can bluegills in our farm ponds and large Ozark reservoirs.

Larry Dablemont
4 min read


Been Thinkin’ About…Discipline and hope beneath the summer sun
The hard workers show respect, not disparagement. Mockery is the easy way out.

Joshua Heston
5 min read


Stock Market Insights: Resilience and opportunity - a midyear market update
There has been no shortage of market challenges in the first half of this year.

Dr. Richard Baker
3 min read
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