Raine Clotfelter, aka "America's Muralist," put the finishing touches on a striking mural, “The Freedom Silo,” in Monett, Missouri, this past fall. It’s a beautiful rendition of an eagle and an American flag, and the “canvas” is not a wall, but a silo located in the downtown area near the railroad ...
Traditions: Deer Hunting in the Ozarks
It’s like a national holiday, this opening day of whitetail season with rifles here in the Ozarks. It’s not only special here, though. Hunting for deer is a national favorite, and surveys show that 80% of big game hunters go for the whitetail experience. Meanwhile, deer hunting in the Ozarks (rifle ...
Route 66 Museum and Research Center
On a recent trip to Lebanon, Missouri, I swung by the Route 66 Museum and Research Center, located in the city’s library complex, the Lebanon-Laclede County Library. I had visited the museum several years ago, and wanted a refresher. Lebanon fought hard back in the day to get this iconic road that ...
Creekin’ in the Ozarks
I’d never heard of the word “creekin’” until a few weeks ago, when a friend of mine wrote that she had taken her daughter “creekin’” and that her daughter is a natural “creeker.” I realized I’ve been creekin’ in the Ozarks for several years now, and it truly ranks as one of my favorite things to ...
Civil War Cemetery in Newtonia, Missouri
Whenever I venture out to visit a new site in Missouri, I like to check the local area for other places to find – such as an historical site or … junking. When we visited the Jolly Mill recently, we also drove over to the Civil War Cemetery near Newtonia. Here’s what we found, and didn’t ...
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