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Breakfast at Tiffany’s: God’s character [part 1]
Throughout history and from the very beginning, God has made his “invisible attributes, namely his eternal power and divine nature” known to humanity (Romans 1:20).

Tiffany Gravett
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Stock Market Insights: Homebuilders under pressure, adapting to a tough market
The industry's “Big 4” S&P 500 Homebuilding Index (D.R. Horton, Lennar Corp, PulteGroup Inc., and NVR Inc.) has seen its stocks drop 34% from its October 2024 peak...

Dr. Richard Baker
3 min read


Outdoors with Larry Dablemont: Wylie’s bear
From those eight thousand applicants, four hundred were selected to buy a bear tag. Seven thousand and six hundred applicants lost their ten-dollar applicant fee and got nothing for it.

Larry Dablemont
3 min read


Memories from the Homestead: NBC series ‘The High Chaparral’ was popular with Western fans
I've talked about Old Tucson Studios in the past; their rich history as a filming location dates back to 1939. “The High Chaparral” was filmed there for four seasons, 1967 through 1971.

John Fullerton
2 min read


Does your puzzle have missing pieces?
What’s missing for you may be a spouse, a baby, a dream job or a much-desired award. For some, what’s missing is a good relationship with a child, a friend, a sibling or a parent.

Lauri Lemke Thompson
3 min read


Been Thinkin’ About…The zombie story house
"You're a great storyteller, Uncle Josh," my niece is saying on the phone. "When you tell stories, it makes people want to listen."

Joshua Heston
4 min read


Reflections: Know about God, or know God?
The current First5 Bible study is in the Old Testament book of Hosea, and as often happens, the study topics and discussion coincide with...

Cynthia J. Thomas
2 min read


Reader’s Corner: Have you read ‘The Shepherd of the Hills’
Wright came to the Ozarks in 1903 to rest for his physical health as well as to refocus on his calling to ministry.

Cynthia J. Thomas
2 min read


Does a rising marketing tide really raise all ships?
And there’s the rub. While the rising tide theory might hold water for situations where the tourist will make multiple choices, such as entertainment, shopping, dining, etc., in terms of where they are going to stay, it’s a onetime shot.

Gary J. Groman
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Memories from the Homestead: Dr. Shumate had a long career in Stone and Western Taney County
Dr. Shumate came to the area at a time when there was about to be a boom in progress.

John Fullerton
3 min read


Stock Market Insights: Weathering the storm - navigating April’s market volatility
That wasn’t a normal April market. Historically, April is one of the top three performing months on the calendar, but this month’s returns ran into a wall of tariff concerns.

Dr. Richard Baker
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Honoring our earthly angels: Thank you, Moms!
The birth of Jesus shows the depth of this trust. God could have sent His Son to Earth carried by thousands of angels, etc. But He chose for Jesus to be born through an earthly Mother, Mary.

Gary J. Groman
2 min read


Reflections: The third verse
The prisoners also shared whatever they could remember from favorite hymns, singing to encourage themselves and those in nearby cells.

Cynthia J. Thomas
2 min read


Dental disease in pets: A common, yet preventable disease
The most common disease diagnosed daily in our small animal clinic is dental disease. This is something that affects both dogs and cats;...

Julie L. King, DVM
3 min read


For the Love of Branson: The Music Mountains
So it begs the question, shouldn’t our native section of the Ozarks claim this particular type of cultural expression as our own?

Marshall Howden
2 min read
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Outdoors with Larry Dablemont: The storm [Part 2]
An hour later the sun was shining and the three of us were dipping rainwater from the boat, warmed up and enthused again. We paddled up the river against a rising current to our camp a half hour away.

Larry Dablemont
3 min read


Been Thinkin’ About…Bricks in time
I'm doing my best to stay awake, leaning back in the overstuffed couch as the clock ticks toward midnight. I'm catching up on my favorite...

Joshua Heston
3 min read


Don’t put your small business in a hole: The shady side of MCAs
The big problem with MCA lenders is that these nontraditional organizations prey on small-business owners and trap them in a cycle of risky repayment plans.

George Kamel
4 min read


Dave Says: All of your brain means both of you
I learned a long time ago that when you’re married and it comes to making decisions, you should use all of your brain. That means both of you. Two heads are better than one, right?

Dave Ramsey
2 min read


Been Thinkin’ About…Words, arts, crafts and tomatoes
Farmers Market will open every Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and every Wednesday, 2-6 p.m., weather permitting (May through October). Many of our regular vendors will be there, as well as some new ones.

Joshua Heston
4 min read
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