by Caleb Jones A couple of months ago, my brother and I took our boys, our dad and a handful of cousins and family friends on the fishing trip of a lifetime. Our destination was Fletcher Lake, Ontario. Calling it “remote” doesn’t do it justice. There are no roads to...
Dentist leads Pickin’ and Grinnin’ bluegrass jam on his lunch break STORY AND PHOTOS by Sara Schafer On the first Wednesday of each month, Sam Zimmer knows how he’ll spend his lunch break. The family dentist takes off his plastic gloves and specialized glasses, grabs...
Service Beyond the Lines Lineworkers from West Central Electric Cooperative helped bring a season of honor and remembrance to life this winter at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg. The employees shared their time and equipment to install the facility’s Tree of...
by Caleb Jones | cjones@amec.coop If you ever go out to the Jones Farm, you’ll see some of the finest corner posts in Moniteau County. While the rest of the fence may need a little work, those old hedge posts have stood the test of time. Around 25 years ago, my...
Juliah Tiedemann stitches together fabric, faith and family by Sara Schafer | sschafer@ruralmissouri.coop In the chaos of the emergency room, Dr. Juliah Tiedemann moves with practiced precision. Her 20 years of experience allow her to quickly assess, diagnose and...
The Kay Brothers preserve and honor the rural music of their ancestors. by Sara Schafer | sschafer@ruralmissouri.coop photos by Sara Schafer and Paul Newton The energy connects everyone in the room. Fast-paced picking, sibling harmonies and homespun...