February 2019
Home at last
Sullivan’s Animal Control Offi cer Jim Bogert and HALO President Lori Rego take Ricochet for a morning walk outside the city pound. Sullivan’s stray pets fi nd safety in the arms of HALO If you asked Lori Rego a decade ago what her calling was, animal advocate...
The Lincoln Legend
Did the budding romance of Abe & Mary have its roots in Missouri? Atime-honored tale holds that in June of 1840, rising attorney Abraham Lincoln left Springfi eld, Illinois to attend a Whig convention in Rocheport, Missouri and court his future wife Mary Todd, then...
Great Grains
Let grains be the star of your next meal If you’re trying to build more grain into your eating plan, good for you! Many people forget that grains like barley, oats, farro and the like provide a healthy boost of vitamins, minerals, fi ber and more to a healthy diet....
A LEATHER Legacy
Vera Harmon, left, and Linda Martin sew inside Eric Scott. Ste. Genevieve business known for high-quality leather products Driving by the unassuming building just inside the Ste. Genevieve city limits, only two words — a cursive "Eric Scott" — are visible on a small...
COPPER TURTLES AND MORE
Critters of all kinds keep West Plains duo busy Turtles of all sizes are born in the basement studio. Some are small enough to hold between an index finger and thumb. Others are massive and sit on the fl oor. Janet Weilbrenner looks down the two walls of shelves...
ANSWERING THE CALL
Dug in to the pit blind and camoufl aged in white to blend in with a spread of more than 1,000 decoys, snow goose hunter and enthusiast Arnold Compton and his faithful retriever Cami, watch the skies for signs of their spring quarry — snow, blue and Ross’s geese....
Chocolate Champions
Longtime Columbia candy shop is a Valentine’s Day tradition Early February is an exciting time for Mike and Amy Atkinson. The busy Christmas season has long since faded from their rear view mirror. Their downtown Columbia shop is a bustle of activity with Amy making...
The Wildseed Restaurant and Bar
Traditional fare with a twist by Paul Newton | pnewton@ruralmissouri.coop Sitting down for a meal at The Wildseed Restaurant and Bar takes on the feel of a big family gathering with owners Tammy Stafford and Rima Walker. The mother and daughter-in-law combo has...
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF SCHOOLCRAFT
I begin my tour where other travelers have ended theirs, on the confi nes of the wilderness, and at the last village of white inhabitants, between the Mississippi River and the Pacifi c Ocean. I have passed down the valley of the Ohio, and across the state of...