North Shelby teenagers to compete on the national stage and continue FFA legacy The win was decades in the making. When the four teenagers stepped forward to accept their first-place plaque for months of hard work, they were following in the footsteps of their...
As a kid, nothing struck fear in my heart like a trip to the dentist. The uncomfortable chair, swishing some mint-flavored liquid and spitting it in a weird little sink — I didn’t like any of it. Plus, that gosh awful sound of whatever power tool they used was enough...
Woodworker creates art that begs to be touched Buddy Shaw had a problem — a big problem. The woodworker’s shop was filled with trash cans of tiny blocks, slender shards and misshapen scraps of wood. The leftovers from his masterpieces were rapidly taking over his...
Boone electric director recognized as co-op champion Joel Bullard, longtime director and former board president for Boone Electric Cooperative, Columbia, is the latest electric co-op champion to be inducted into the prestigious Missouri Institute of Cooperatives Hall...
Rural racers help Missouri Interscholastic Cycling League grow Imagine a sport where no one rides the bench, there are no tryouts, parents can join their kids and the emphasis is more on developing character than winning. Welcome to the Missouri Interscholastic...
Stoutland family raises goldfish and koi for nearly 100 years photos by Sara Schafer and Ricki Spargo Orders are flying in — six comet goldfish headed to North Carolina, 20 boxes of butterfly koi destined for California and 250 rosie red minnows wanted in Texas. The...
Farmhouse favorites in a relaxed setting It was a party you wouldn’t want to miss if you were in Bolivar. The Francka Feast started a decade ago when dairy farmers Thomas and Jessica Francka welcomed about a hundred of their closest friends for a gathering featuring a...
Students learn about electricity at co-op camp Gliding high above the rooftops, lineworker Denton Jones and his coworkers gave kids a moment they won’t soon forget this summer. Denton took campers from Tri-County Electric Cooperative’s one-day summer camp for bucket...
Mid-Missourian raises money in unique way The pink shoes are just an occupational hazard for Nick Rackers each October. His white sneakers slowly turn more and more pink with spray paint as he raises money in a unique way for breast cancer awareness throughout...
Grilled Pork Chop Bowl 1-pound pork chop 1 teaspoon Memphis dry rub barbecue seasoning 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon black pepper Salad: 1 head romaine, chopped 1/2 avocado, sliced 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced 1/4 red onion, sliced 1/2 cup yellow sweet corn...