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Outdoors with Larry Dablemont: The miracle fish
The lure was nothing of great importance. It was one of those four- or five-inch black and white minnows that look like the old Rapala lures

Larry Dablemont
4 min read


Reader's Corner: February children's programs at Kimberling Area Library
Eric Carle’s stories and illustrations have become classics for many families, including this writer who read them at the neighborhood...

Cynthia J. Thomas
2 min read


Memories from the Homestead: The Nineteens and Sons of the Pioneers reunite in Texas
Several years ago, one of our long-time fans, Jane Dement, from Clyde, Texas, reached out to us to share a rather unique situation...
Rob Doherty
2 min read


Breakfast at Tiffany’s: Identity
How easily I can allow the thoughts and opinions of others make or break my self-identity! Why do people’s compliments make me feel so...

Tiffany Gravett
3 min read


Been Thinkin’ About…Molly Kathleen
The man was medium height, but looked tall to me. I was at the window, watching. He wore a brown tweed jacket and had nice shoes, glasses...

Joshua Heston
4 min read


Stock Market Insights: Chinese AI rattles U.S. Stock Market
Dr. Richard Baker, AIF®, is the CEO and executive wealth advisor at Fervent Wealth Management. Aunt Betty won’t let competition crowd...

Dr. Richard Baker
3 min read
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When in doubt, send in a General from Missouri to save the world [part 2]
The Americans joined the war after President Wilson and Congress concluded now was the right time to step in and assist in saving the Allies

Bob Ford
5 min read


Reflections: Time to plant God's Word
It’s been a minute since I spent much time with my farming relatives, but the concept of “fallow” fields gave me a couple of things to think

Cynthia J. Thomas
2 min read


Stock Market Insights: Earnings season – forecasting 2025 amid policy uncertainty
Earnings season is underway, and we are learning how corporations performed last quarter. During this earning season...

Dr. Richard Baker
3 min read


Reader's Corner: Read to build ambition
Ambition is necessary to accomplishment. Without an ambition to gain an end, nothing would be done. Without an ambition to excel ...

Cynthia J. Thomas
2 min read


Been Thinkin' About...Black Phillip
Devils Backbone, Devil's Promenade, Devil’s Well, Devil's Den — it is clear the early European settlers in the Ozarks held a preoccupation..

Joshua Heston
3 min read


Breakfast at Tiffany's: The redeemer of your story
Then there is the other option - letting Jesus Christ redeem your story. Now, I’m not saying that when a person comes to Christ that all...

Tiffany Gravett
2 min read


It is not only fitting but a matter of honor
The military squares were taken up, moved to Patriot’s Park, and set up against a wall during Phase I of the Downtown Streetscape Project...

Gary J. Groman
2 min read


Dave Says: Emergency fund for teens?
I always recommend an emergency fund of three to six months of expenses for adults, and I think that’s a fair expectation for teens, as well

Dave Ramsey
2 min read


Memories From the Homestead: Arizona spotlight – visiting Casa Grande
Casa Grande dates back to 1879, founded at a time when the mining boom was seeing great success in the Arizona territory.

John Fullerton
2 min read


Outdoors with Larry Dablemont: Where common sense doesn't work, isn't tried
If they were to send their biologists to the area in September and October and require hunters to check the first 110 deer killed...

Larry Dablemont
3 min read


Reflections: Yes, Ananias, I meant that
The person I’m thinking of wasn’t Saul himself, later renamed Paul, but rather, Ananias. Not the one who famously lied to the apostles...

Cynthia J. Thomas
3 min read


The truth: Incomplete show listings plague ExploreBranson.com
One of the first things he saw on the page was an option for “Live Shows,” which he selected. That took him to a page with the headline...

Gary J. Groman
3 min read


Stock Market Insights: Good problems in the market – climbing despite challenges
There’s no perfect family, there’s no perfect church, and there’s no perfect market. The stock market has had a great two-year run with...

Dr. Richard Baker
3 min read


Outdoors with Larry Dablemont: A scientific approach
Whatever you believe, you darn sure aren’t going to eat a diseased deer if you know it. I hope that bow hunter who killed the diseased buck

Larry Dablemont
4 min read
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