Candles shine at Hunter-Dawson one weekend every year by Paul Newton | pnewton@ruralmissouri.coop Guests begin filing into the stately, old home shortly after the sun dips below the horizon in southeast Missouri. The first thing they notice isn’t the flicker of...
Artisan baker spreads Christmas joy with Old World cookies by Sara Schafer | sschafer@ruralmissouri.coop Christmas is all about traditions. Some are passed down through generations; others are made fresh each year. For Christy Hollingsworth, her favorite one...
Rediscover the treasures you wish you had at the Remember When Toy Museum by Sara Schafer | sschafer@ruralmissouri.coop The museum is a life-size game of “I Spy.” On one shelf you see rows of colorful train cars. Then you see the beautiful doll your best friend had...
Magic happens at School of Santas in Branson by Jim McCarty | jmccarty@ruralmissouri.coop Dear Editor, I am 8 years old. Some of my friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says if you see it in The Sun it is so. Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus? —...
Surprise your loved ones with a Missouri out-of-the-box present by Sara Schafer | sschafer@ruralmissouri.coop What’s worth more than any present under the tree? A gift that creates memories that last for years. Instead of stressing over what your family or friends...
Farm equipment and more bring holiday spirit to Centralia photos by Sara Schafer and Paul Newton Christmas cheer and anticipation is high for the thousands of people gathered along the 1.5-mile route through the heart of Centralia. The darkness and winter chill are...
For my wife, Lindsey, Christmas means a warm fire, a hot cup of tea and decorating the Christmas tree together as a family. For me, it’s more about last-minute shopping, risking my life on a ladder to hang thousands of Christmas lights, and assembling a dollhouse or...