“Wicked” more

Thank you for being a part of our 2024 Christmas Parade! Your participation helped make this year’s parade one of the largest in history, both in attendance and the number of entries. more

One of the familiar constellations of winter is Cassiopeia. It is easy to spot in the northern sky because of its distinctive ‘W’ pattern. Within its borders lie two bright Messier objects, and several other objects worth viewing. Yet within this constellation, an event occurred that changed the view of the universe. more

December is here. Deer and waterfowl seasons are still going on but are beginning to wind down. Most of us who sit in a duck blind or deer stand are also starting to wind down. We still go because we love our time outdoors. We want to soak up as much of the hunting seasons as possible. It is a long time until the spring turkey season. more

A lot of families are eating fresh deer meat. I even saw some jerky that kids just love. more

If tree pruning is one of the chores on your to-do list, the cool months of winter are the time to reach for the loppers and saw. more

It is the first day of December as I take pen and paper in hand. more

If Mercy Springfield’s orthopedic program was being graded, it would have just earned an A+. more

Another deer season is just about over. Those hunters that didn't get horns this time will have another chance a bit later. There are a lot of deer out there. Mostly does. They are seen on the highways a lot. Some are seen in ditches after being hit by cars. more

Coon and possum hides made Christmas more

The deer hunter sits in his stand waiting. He has done that many times in his life. Many times, he has wondered why he hunts. Why, he goes into the wild. It is not nearly so important to get wild meat as it once was to feed his family. Is this deer hunting, that important to him? Is that why he keeps doing it? He wonders. more

I'm good at some things — like making a paper projectile out of a straw's wrapper, swatting a fly with one targeted strike, and quoting lines from reruns of sitcoms. Thanks to excellent teachers, I also have a few academic skills, like knowing when to use "who" or "whom" in any given sentence and where apostrophes should and shouldn't be. more

Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, reminds everyone there will be an increase in traffic over the Thanksgiving holiday. The Thanksgiving holiday is one of the busiest travel periods of the year, with Wednesday and Sunday afternoons/evenings being the most heavily traveled times. Drivers should expect more traffic and the possibility of delays throughout the weekend. Regardless of traffic patterns, safety should remain a priority. more

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“Red One” desperately wants to be an “edgy” Christmas movie. Edgy Christmas movies throughout history have included everything from raunchy comedies (“Bad Santa,” “The Ref”) to intense action (“Fatman,” “Violent Night”) to straight-up horror (“Black Christmas,” “Silent Night, Deadly Night”). When edgy movies turn Christmas on its head just right, they can become blockbusters and classics like “Home Alone” or “Die Hard.” When they fail, well, they’ll do whatever “Red One” is going to do at the box office because this movie is a big miss. more

Mercy Hospital Springfield has once again earned an A grade for hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog committed to healthcare transparency. Mercy’s A grade for fall 2024 is the hospital’s fourth consecutive A from Leapfrog. more

Country music star Toby Keith passed away from stomach cancer this past February. I more

There is a lot of cow bawling going on this Sunday evening because Joey and I weaned calves for David to take to market on Monday. Cows and calves are both very unhappy. It will be quieter here on the creek tomorrow evening. more

Read the story of David in the Bible. You might wonder what God saw in him. He more

The interstate that connects my town to neighboring towns is under construction. It’s more

It’s been 30 years since the iconic show FRIENDS first aired, and this November, the American Red Cross is asking donors to gather their friends and be there for patients by making a blood or platelet donation. more

Every deer camp has its cast of camp characters. Individuals with special uniqueness blended, like spices and seasonings in a recipe to make deer camp the special place it is. more

My, what a week!! I am so glad the election is over and hope things will settle down for everyone. I almost didn't get to vote this year. When I tried to vote early the line was too long for my patience. Then, when we all woke up Tuesday morning Swan Creek was rolling and a big tree was lodged on the upper side. It was Bob to the rescue again. He kept track of how fast the level was dropping and when he could get out in it he trimmed a lot of limbs that would be in the way of crossing. By 1:00 the creek was low enough to safely cross. I still wouldn't move away for anything. Just wish they had built the slab four feet higher when it was replaced in 1994. more

Few people know that in frontier times, Dallas County was the site of a small Indian uprising. more

The Missouri Department of Conservation’s ongoing search for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is once again in the news as hunters prepare for opening weekend of the November firearms deer season. more