Missouri’s sweetheart of country music A screen door squeaks closed in the background. You can imagine Sara Evans is taking this call with a cup of coffee while curled up on a porch swing at her Nashville home. Her warm smile carries through the phone as the easy...
Book celebrates the history, people and traditions of Missouri’s churches There’s something about our churches that draws us in. They often dominate the skyline, with steeples pointing toward the heavens. They are a place of community and a sanctuary in difficult...
One man’s efforts to save the rare butternut For Tom Wekenborg, checking on the tree saplings on his hundreds of acres in southwest Callaway County can take the better part of a day. It’s a humid morning and the dark sky is about to open up with a deluge. Tom jumps in...
The extraordinary life of rider and trainer Tom Bass The idea of the American show horse is now synonymous with Kentucky, but it was once a symbol of Mexico, Missouri during an all but forgotten era of horse training. The town was home to the most skilled show horse...
Down-home food in a cozy setting The southeast corner of Camden County is definitely meat-and-potato country. Mike Jones knew that about his hometown of Montreal when crafting the menu for his first restaurant, and today he goes through more than 500 pounds of...
Unique museum shares space items and history Earl Mullins remembers when he first saw it moving across the night sky nearly 60 years ago. The equivalent of a giant silver balloon floating in space, the Echo 1 was the first satellite to relay messages back to...
I was up to my knees in cold water at Bennett Spring State Park when my cell phoned chimed. Normally I won’t reply to a text message when the trout are biting, but this time the message was from a good friend and the fish weren’t cooperating anyway. My buddy’s power...
If you’re looking for an autumn outdoor adventure in the Ozarks, there are lots of possibilities. At the top of the list are two old favorites: a relaxing float with a fishing pole and a walk in the woods amid the changing leaves. And if you just can’t decide between...