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Meet Me at the Counter

Meet Me at the Counter

Burgers and conversation fill this beloved Moberly diner Story by Sara Schafer | Photos by Paul Newton The 24 chrome stools swivel as customers take their spots around the horseshoe counter at Bubba’s Burger Bar and Egg Emporium. Plates heaping with diner favorites...

Small-Town Sips

Small-Town Sips

A coffee lover’s guide to the Show-Me State’s best brews  STORY AND PHOTOS by Ricki Spargo From cozy corners to small-town staples, Missouri’s rural coffee shops are brewing more than just great cups of joe — they’re serving up community. Scattered across back roads...

Welcome to the New Rural Missouri

Welcome to the New Rural Missouri

Welcome to the New Rural Missouri You’re holding in your hands a new chapter of Rural Missouri. We’re excited to share this refreshed and redesigned issue with you — and even more excited for what it represents. Over the past year, our team has taken a deep look at...

Eastside Social

Eastside Social

Local favorites bring diners to downtown Neosho by Jim McCarty  |  jmccarty@ruralmissouri.coop You’re driving down the highway and realize your stomach is growling “feed me.” You stop and whip out your phone in search of sustenance. When this happens Charlotte and...

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