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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
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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


Society of Ozarkian Hillcrofters holds meeting, shares history and updates
wo large tables were on display for guests to view, showing rare photography of the Garber community, the Ross Homestead...

Luanna Fullerton
3 min read


Forsyth Chamber hosts special guests from Forsyth Schools
Dr. Mingus thanked the business community for their support of local schools, including facility improvements thanks to a recently-passed...

Cynthia J. Thomas
2 min read


Master Gardeners hold fall workshop
Things got started early with delicious breakfast items prepared by MGO members and time to browse the MG Marketplace...

Cynthia J. Thomas
2 min read


Music fair provides old-fashioned community fun
Area old-time music enthusiasts, including Jeff Michel who hosts the Thursday evening jam sessions at the Mountain Grove Schoolhouse...

Cynthia J. Thomas
1 min read


Reader's Corner: The President and the Printer
President Reagan didn’t have it easy during his early years, including an irresponsible father, but as a young teen...

Cynthia J. Thomas
2 min read


Reflections: Faithful at the tent
Mention Joshua, and people may think of the miraculous Jordan River crossing or the walls of Jericho crashing down.

Cynthia J. Thomas
3 min read


USS David Ray Reunion held at College of the Ozarks
The dinner honored sailors serving on the USS David Ray, as seen through the eyes of Vietnamese refugees who were rescued ...

Cynthia J. Thomas
4 min read


Power strip proposal plugged out
In introducing his amendment, Alderman Schultz said that the board “Should consider this the same way we do in our own homes.

Gary J. Groman
3 min read


Accountability acrobatics: The unacceptable art of evading aldermen's questions
It was a life safety issue impacting just about all of Branson’s hotels and commercial businesses, yet, unlike other issues...

Gary J. Groman
4 min read


Branson remembers 9/11 in moving ceremony
Keynote speaker for the memorial was Silver Dollar City's Peter Herschend, co-owner of Herschend Family Entertainment. Herschend's talk...

K.D. Michaels
2 min read


College of the Ozarks remembers 9/11 with special ceremony
Hundreds of people, including students from both the School of the Ozarks and the College of the Ozarks attended the special event.

K.D. Michaels
2 min read


Lucy receives positive news at recent vet visit
According to the Overland Park veterinarian, there is no need for any additional surgery for Lucy at this time – remarkable considering...

K.D. Michaels
2 min read


Murder mystery offers a fun night out
Pointe Royal is the site of the second annual Murder Mystery presented by Hollister High School's Tiger Theater Company. Enjoy a fun...

K.D. Michaels
1 min read
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