by Caleb Jones My little girl Charleston isn’t so little anymore. This past week, we celebrated her 11th birthday. As I was tucking her in the night before, I could feel the excitement. She had big plans for her special day. Thankfully, she looks like her mother, but...
202607 – July
The Flag Still Stands For Freedom
Missouri co-ops fly the flag with patriotism and pride STORY AND PHOTOS by Jim McCarty The United States flag is more than cloth stitched in red, white and blue — it is a symbol of everything that makes the USA such a great nation. On July 4, the United States...
Small Batch, Big Flavor
Family values, tradition and quality define Cedar Creek Beef Jerky Story by Sara Schafer | Photos by Paul Newton Long before they owned Cedar Creek Beef Jerky, brothers Kendall Burns and Justin Amick were helping build it one bag at a time. As children, they earned a...
Adventures for Heroes
B4 Outdoors uses hunting, fishing and fellowship to give back to those who serve others Story and Photos by Sara Schafer The sun pierces the rolling timber of northeast Missouri, as Matthew Burke and Kevin Rhodes sit shoulder to shoulder inside a turkey blind. The...
Not Slowing Down
Missouri man celebrates 60 years with endurance challenge Story by Paul Newton Just an hour shy of his 60th birthday, Mike McKellips was close to giving up. The clock had just ticked past 11 p.m. and the darkness and solitude of the night were only surpassed by his...
Chop, Drop and Bowl
Fresh takes on lunch and breakfast Chicken Burrito Bowl Ingredients 16-ounce jar chunky salsa 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 2 teaspoons chili powder 15 1/2-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained 2 cups instant brown...
Meet Me at the Counter
Burgers and conversation fill this beloved Moberly diner Story by Sara Schafer | Photos by Paul Newton The 24 chrome stools swivel as customers take their spots around the horseshoe counter at Bubba’s Burger Bar and Egg Emporium. Plates heaping with diner favorites...






