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Reflections: Wisdom that comes with age
One way I find myself continuing to learn and grow is in the area of compassion. When I see someone making bad financial decisions...

Cynthia J. Thomas
3 min read


Are you guilty of cherry picking?
God condemns “cherry-picking” in this sense. In fact, the blood of lost souls will be upon those who fail to teach the “whole counsel” ...

Tim Kidwell
3 min read


An Ole Seagull's Primary Fork on the Trail of Life
Some are minor forks and lead back to the main Trail, but there will be one Primary Fork at a time, with its own forks along the way...

Gary J. Groman
3 min read


Memories from the Homestead: Authentic Ozarks hillbillies - the Weaver Brothers and Elviry
During the 1920s the Weaver Brothers and Elviry act really took off, as they performed in front of large audiences. In 1923 Leon and June...

John Fullerton
4 min read


Been Thinkin' About...Empty chalk spaces
Rain is the bane of festivals and I sweated that whole Friday, day before StateoftheOzarks Fest '24. Also, sweated literally.

Joshua Heston
3 min read


Dave Says...
It’s not unusual for pros who flip houses to look at 100 or more properties to buy just one. It’s not an easy way to make money...

Dave Ramsey
3 min read


Stock Market Insights: The Fed's bold cut - effects and expectations
The rate cut helps some and hurts others. When rates are lowered, Americans with credit cards or other debts pay less interest...

Dr. Richard Baker
3 min read


How a K-State watering hole in Aggieville saved a downed airman's life
On May 10, 1972, Locher and his pilot Major Roger Lodge, part of the 555th, “Triple Nickel” squadron, took off with three other F4s...

Bob Ford
4 min read


Area Entertainment: 'Lightkeepers, A New Musical'
One day in the midst of a terrible storm, two women arrive with a secret mission of their own. As relationships develop...

Luanna Fullerton
3 min read


Area Entertainment: I was 'STUNG & BUZZED' in this interview
Truett was born in Alabama to his dad, a Korean War veteran, a police captain, who was also a funeral director and embalmer; his mom was...

Luanna Fullerton
5 min read


Perfect weekend at Shepherd's Craft Fair
A fabulous lineup of local and regional musicians with huge followings performed all three days as well.

Luanna Fullerton
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Memories from the Homestead: Ray Price brought his number one hits to Branson
Ray was known for his pop hits and country hits. When he arrived in Branson his records had numbered over 100 million in sales.

John Fullerton
3 min read


Outdoors with Larry Dablemont: The evils of gambling
On a recent summer float trip, we all agreed to put a quarter on the biggest smallmouth, a quarter on the biggest largemouth...

Larry Dablemont
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Remembering the Cronkites' impact
It was my first day of kindergarten at Eugene Field Elementary in St. Joseph and I was pretty excited. Mom dropped me off...

Bob Ford
3 min read


Been Thinkin' About...Metaphysical and holistic healing
As in Appalachia, the Ozarks were largely settled by the Scots-Irish, resourceful, independent people who had left the British Isles...

Joshua Heston
2 min read


Dave Says: Seeing things in a different way
I know budgeting sounds intimidating, but goals and dreams have a better chance of coming true if you have a written game plan.

Dave Ramsey
3 min read


Delegation of Moms for America fly in to Washington, D.C., oppose Farm Bill
MFA represents 500,000 moms across America. During their four-day fly-in D.C. trip, MFA moms discussed a total of eight bills in over 90...

Rose Buckles
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Get up and get moving [part 2]
In order to really reverse this problem, all employers need to embrace some change and expect the payback to be long term and “down the road

Jody Johnson Godfrey
3 min read


Stock Market Insights: Economic tests – surviving and thriving
The Federal Reserve (Fed) is ready to pat itself on the back. They may have steered the U.S. through a difficult season with one of its...

Dr. Richard Baker
3 min read


That is so embarrassing!
The same is true in the realm of speech. There are people who have mastered the King’s English, and then there are those who, on a regular..

Tim Kidwell
3 min read
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