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The Luthiery Experience

The Luthiery Experience

Paul Dunn shares secrets from 43 years spent building stringed instruments When Paul Dunn set out to build his first guitar there weren’t many people in Bourbon, Missouri to turn to for help. “There were a few old guys around who could work on instruments. And they...

Fresh-Cut for the Holidays

Fresh-Cut for the Holidays

Fulk’s Tree Farm celebrates 30 years of Christmas tradition It’s an unseasonably sunny day in early December as two men roam the hillside near Weston, bow saws in their hands and serious business on their minds. Roger Burd sees something and stops in his tracks. His...

A Purpose for Everything

A Purpose for Everything

Fulton business helps employees shine If you ask Barbara Reid how long it takes for a dream to become reality, she will tell you “about six hours.” But it was six years ago when Barbara and fellow special education teacher Phyllis Swiney were thinking about their...

Isaiah’s Colorful Heart

Isaiah’s Colorful Heart

On a Mission to Spread Healing Smiles Five years ago, Isaiah Mills was at St. Louis Children’s Hospital for heart surgery to install a pacemaker. The 5-year-old was scared. To alleviate Isaiah’s fear, a nurse gave him a goody bag with coloring books and crayons hoping...

Shop Local

Shop Local

Support your neighbors this Christmas season Unless you are one of those frequent shoppers who buys Christmas gifts year-round, you are probably fast approaching panic time for holiday gift giving. If that’s the case, consider shopping local to support those small...

Delivering Holiday Cheer

Delivering Holiday Cheer

Electric cooperatives ensure foster children have memorable holiday season The holiday season is supposed to be a time of joy for children everywhere. But not every child is on equal footing. Thanks to electric cooperative employees and board members in northeast...

Momma Mary’s Navajo Tacos

Momma Mary’s Navajo Tacos

Fry bread, flavor and family tradition are on the menu in Willard The shutdown surrounding COVID-19 posed a significant challenge to small businesses, especially for a restaurant that just reopened its doors six months prior. For Linda Moody-Ivey, the owner of Momma...

Sweet Designs

Sweet Designs

Family business creates thousands of unique cookie cutters The beep of the oven is the moment you’ve been waiting for. The house smells of sugar cookies, vanilla and Christmas. Iconic holiday shapes — stars, wreaths, presents and trucks carrying trees — will be ready...

Give a Little Hope

Give a Little Hope

There is nothing better than driving home late at night and seeing Christmas lights. This is the time of year that the back windows of my truck are covered in smudges from Max and Charlie pressed against the glass looking at all of the beautiful lights lining houses....

Driftwood Outdoors

Driftwood Outdoors

Podcasting duo voices passion for the outdoors If you know Brandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod, you know their love for the outdoors. Chances are if you’ve only ever heard their award-winning, weekly podcast, “Driftwood Outdoors,” then you know all about the...

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