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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 Woven Life

A Woven Life

Theodosia artist weaves stories and memories into fiber art Stories and memories abound in every piece of art displayed in the house. A homemade loom rests atop a piano in the corner. The intricate weaving of colorful thread is nearly complete. On the wall hangs a...

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...

IDK Cafe

IDK Cafe

Fried chicken is the thing at this northeast Missouri gathering spot Employees of the IDK Cafe have a standard response when newcomers ask: “What does IDK stand for?” Their answer is, “I don’t know.” Eventually the guests get the texting abbreviation, but not the...

Travels with Greg

Travels with Greg

Doniphan man roams in the slow lane When Greg Ponder retired from his job as the manager of finance for M & A Electric Power Cooperative in Poplar Bluff, one of his coworkers, Steven Austin, suggested he spend his newfound free time driving the length of Highway...

Easy to forget

Easy to forget

Turns out it is easy to forget something you’ve done for years and take it for granted. Likewise, it’s easy to forget where your electricity comes from today. We all know the luxury of just flipping a switch or plugging in a cord. But it wasn’t long ago those of us who lived in rural America were in the dark.

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...

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