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Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo

Get your fiesta on with these Mexican-inspired dishesBaja Fish Taco Bowls 2 bags tri-color quinoa 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 white-fleshed fish fillets (5 to 6 ounces each) 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon lime zest 1...

Snap that winning shot

Snap that winning shot

Tips to make your Missouri State Park photos stand out It’s easier than ever to capture that perfect moment or scene while you’re out with your family. Nearly everyone has a readily available camera with them in their pocket or purse. Not surprisingly, in last year’s...

Return of the Osagians

Return of the Osagians

Beaufort couple brings aluminum canoes back to Missouri They set out looking for more kayaks for their float business. They ended up bringing a storied canoe company back to Missouri. The path that led Jennifer and Scott Paulsen to where they are today is almost as...

Lasting tribute

Lasting tribute

Former hospital transformed into memorial park The idea started as an individual statue on a soon-to-be vacant lot. Joe Davis, Jeff Clements and other community members in Lamar wanted to honor veterans and community members on the 3.2 acres that once housed the...

Charging Ahead

Charging Ahead

Missouri school districts take advantage of electric buses Walking around his district’s newest school buses, Jake Kloss notes there’s no noticeable differences between these five buses and the other 26 in the parking lot. They’re all yellow, marked with “Cassville...

Tractor Transformation

Tractor Transformation

​Luray farmer breathes new life into family relics Every tractor has a story. Mike Schantz has heard his fair share of those tractor’s stories over the past four decades. The stories are less about the nuts and bolts of the tractor and more about the who and why. Mike...

Say cheese

Say cheese

Put a smile on your face with these cheesy delightsSavory Cheese Balls Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese 2 tablespoons caraway seeds 1 teaspoon poppy seeds 2 cloves garlic, minced, divided 1/4 cup parsley, chopped 2 teaspoons thyme leaves, chopped 1 teaspoon rosemary,...

Hard hats and hot sticks

Hard hats and hot sticks

A day in the life of a lineman The second Monday in April is set by state statute as Lineworker Appreciation Day in Missouri. To see just what these dedicated workers do to deserve our respect, we spent a day with an electric cooperative lineman. Join us on the job...

Best of Rural Missouri 2024

Best of Rural Missouri 2024

Annual contest reveals favorites of Rural Missouri readers For more than two decades, the wonderful readers of Rural Missouri have shared what they love most about the Show-Me State. This 21st edition of the contest received thousands of responses from across the...

Best of Rural Missouri 2024 Extra

For more than two decades, the wonderful readers of Rural Missouri have shared what they love most about the Show-Me State through our annual Best of Rural Missouri contest. Take a trip through history to see the honorees from several recent years: 2023 2022 2021...

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