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Easter eggstravaganza

Easter eggstravaganza

Put all your eggs in one basket for these treatsEasy Brunch Quiche One 10-ounce package frozen broccoli with cheese 12 slices bacon, chopped 1/2 cup scallions, sliced 1 cup mushrooms, sliced 4 eggs 1 cup milk 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, divided Two 9-inch frozen...

Blue Jacket Journey

Blue Jacket Journey

Grant Norfleet earns a spot on the National FFA stage In 24 hours, Grant Norfleet made his inaugural trip to Washington, D.C., witnessed two turkeys be pardoned and took a selfie with President Joe Biden. That epic trip was just the beginning of a life-changing year...

A Hearty Fare

A Hearty Fare

Mississippi Mud Cake 15 1/4-ounce chocolate cake mix 1 1/4 cups water 1/3 cup canola oil 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter 3 eggs 1 cup semisweet chocolate pieces 16-ounce can chocolate fudge frosting 16-ounce bag miniature marshmallows 1 cup pecans, chopped Heat oven to...

2024 Missouri Snapshots Photo Contest

2024 Missouri Snapshots Photo Contest

Year after year, our readers have been eager to show us how much they love to spend time in Missouri’s state parks with their friends, family and furry companions. And why shouldn’t they? The parks draw nearly 20 million guests annually with more than 400,000 nights...

Chocolate-Covered Goodness

Chocolate-Covered Goodness

Dessert artist crafts mouthwatering sweets and treats For Ciara Kennell, Valentine’s Day is a series of numbers: 900 strawberries, 95 pounds of chocolate, 14-hour days and hundreds of happy customers. She wouldn’t have it any other way. Since 2021, Ciara has been...

Easy to forget

Easy to forget

About a month ago, my son, Max, forgot how to tie his shoes. He’s been tying his shoes like a pro for more than a year now. So, he and his sister, Charlie, did what kids do these days — they looked up a tutorial on YouTube. The video combined with a quick refresher...

Never too old to hunt

Never too old to hunt

Missouri Baptist Homes helps seniors get outdoors There comes a time in the life of every hunter when it seems like hanging up the blaze orange is inevitable. It could be because the legs no longer hold up long enough for a trek into the woods. Or maybe the eyes grew...

100,000-mile man

100,000-mile man

Runner Rod Williams pounds the pavement around Warrensburg On July 22, Rod Williams toed the starting line on the University of Central Missouri track, a place he knew well from his time as one of the Mules’ distance runners. Then he backed up 30 feet to ensure he was...

Painterly realism

Painterly realism

The heroic art of Kyle Carroll​ If a roomful of people were asked how they know Kyle Carroll, the answers would be as varied as the respondents. As a former Missouri Department of Conservation agent, retired Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper, Dekalb County...

Glass bender

Glass bender

Jim and Becky McCarter keep history alive through neon signs Every sign has a story, and every sign is worth saving — at least to Jim and Becky McCarter. The couple from Columbia have been dedicated to the craft and history of neon signs for more than four decades....

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