Augusta artists use new skills to craft giant sculptures Visitors to Augusta find the giant duck hanging out in one of the yards in town an irresistible selfie stop. If they think the duck’s 23 1/2-foot wingspan is intriguing, they should have been around when Bigfoot...
by Heather Berry | hberry@ruralmissouri.org Whether it's for a quick meal or special occasion, beef is a perfect choice There are many great protein options, but let’s face it: It’s hard to beat a delicious cut of beef. Calorie for calorie, beef is one of the most...
Artist creates unique pieces using alcohol ink Sherry Salant had a mystery to solve. The recently retired educator was attending a show in St. Louis about a decade ago when a piece of art from one of the vendors caught her eye. “It was so cool. It looked like stained...
Dan Meers entertains and inspires, on and off the field Sitting in the back of the ambulance, Dan Meers was still in shock. It was supposed to be a 20-foot bungee jump into a zipline inside Arrowhead Stadium; he fell 70 feet. There were seven broken ribs, a shattered...
According to the calendar, summer is coming to an end. But one of the best parts of the season can be enjoyed all year long at The Original Lemonade House Grille in Poplar Bluff. It starts with one of the 30 fresh-made lemonades offered in flavors such as Blueberry...
Nature is nurtured at Dunn Ranch Prairie At first glance, a place as vast, unique and complex as Dunn Ranch Prairie defies a simple description. Adam McLane, state director for the Missouri chapter of The Nature Conservancy, can boil it down to a single word:...
Young leaders return to the Cooperative Youth Conference and Leadership Experience When Twin Rivers High School student Hannah Patterson found out she’d been selected by her local co-op to spend part of her summer vacation in Jefferson City, she admits she didn’t...
Energy in Today’s Classroom celebrates 10 years energizing educators For 20 teachers from Missouri and Iowa, the 2022-23 school year started a few weeks early at the University of Missouri-Columbia for Electricity 101 — cooperative style. Their class marked the 10th...
I have attempted to hunt or catch my share of critters and fish in my day. Sept. 1 is my annual “changing of the guard” when I pull my fly rod out of my truck and trade it out for my shotgun. This date marks the annual opening day of Missouri’s dove season, one of the...
Barton County Electric Co-op supports Lamar football’s winning tradition Coaches from around the state have been trying to figure out what makes Lamar’s football team so good. Starting in 2011, the Tigers from southwest Missouri have dominated Missouri Class 2, with a...