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
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...
Always-on energy focus
At the NRECA PowerXchange, Associated Electric Cooperative CEO David Tudor, right, shared his experience of advocating for reliable power generation. Focus on reliability drives co-ops forward While he’s been called the “Iron Man” of baseball in honor of his legendary...
Catch My Drift
Cardiac Mountain Outfitters offers unique way to fish Ozark streams by Kyle Wayne Stewart | info@ruralmissouri.coop The blue heron stood low on a branch jutting from the shoreline. It had been following the boat for the last quarter-mile, keeping a safe distance,...
My Missouri Top 10
This month marks one of my favorite editions of Rural Missouri. Every year our members decide what is the best of the best in the Show-Me State. So, I thought I would give you my list of top things in the state as well. Favorite Fishin’ Hole: Bennett Spring State...
Tailgate Talk
Meet three teenagers sharing farm life on YouTube The farm boy gets the call — his dad needs help hooking up the gooseneck trailer to the pickup. He grabs his brother and cousin and they’re off to help. Minutes later the three are corralling one of their beef cows to...
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...
Carson’s
It all started with a wheel of Maytag blue cheese for Adam Glenn. The high schooler was visiting a friend’s house over the holidays when a giant wheel of cheese was set on the counter for guests to snack on. “I didn’t know what it was, but I asked if I could try some,” he says. “It was just an explosion of flavors that I was not prepared for and it opened some places in my mind that were previously unexplored.”
Calling on the Capitol
Electric cooperative leaders find warm welcome in Jefferson City In an event as regular as the returning of the bluebirds in spring, representatives from electric cooperatives across Missouri descended on the Missouri Capitol Feb. 5 and 6 for the annual Association of...
A growing business
The process repeats itself every week for Ron Selfors and his son, Eric Robinson. It’s part chemistry project, part farming operation and part hard work. But one thing is for sure: The earthy final product is 100% delicious.