Not exactly sure when this epidemic of “overachieving” started—somewhere between mandated college degrees and the Minute Manager series, maybe, but the fallout from all of this has not spawned attractive traits. The proof would be in the proverbial pudding as one example of this would be to compare the number of teen suicides in the last twenty to thirty years with those in the ‘50s and ‘60s. I am appalled just hearing of the average teenager’s (and younger, even) schedule.

Alonzo, along with his six brothers, and their father Hiram, all enlisted in the Union Army on April 13, 1861, the day Fort Sumter (South Carolina) fell.

The City of Branson is weighing a massive investment. An indoor sports facility is proposed for a 17-acre site along Gretna Road. This area is historically seen as blighted, yet it is primed for renewal. The city wants to capture a new type of visitor—the traveling sports tourist. This would expand local business into a consistent, 12-month economy. To do this, the city must decide whether to purchase the land by a September 9 deadline. On July 28, 2026, the board of alde

Proceeds from the event help fund the valuable mission of the Veterans of the Ozarks as they serve other veterans in need, connect veterans with fellowship and resources, and provide Honor Guard services for memorials and special events.