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One of the first ice cream socials, at the Bell Hotel. Entertainment was provided by Jennie Manning, Will Manning, Tina Smith, Jennifer McCurry and Rob Eagleburger.

A tale or two - Ice Cream

Before I get started with my column, let me tell you about the 49th Annual Ice Cream Social, to be held July 19th, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Fair Grove Historical and Preservation Society will have assorted desserts and ice cream along with lemonade, tea, and water. Two food trucks, Whiskey Bent BBQ with brisket, chicken & pulled pork and Brock Rito with tacos, burritos, & taco dogs will be on hand for your evening meal. Music will be provided by Conservatory of the Ozarks and that will be an assortment of musicians and singers. Fireworks at the Fair Grove City Park beginning at 9 p.m. The firework sponsors are: D&D Welding, O'Bannon Bank, Fair Grove Chamber of Commerce, A.R. Wilson Realty, Central Bank, Fair Grove Lion's Club and Palisades Stone. Also there will be a car show in the pavilion lot. It is at the same time of 5:30 to 8:30, and the entry fee for each car is $10, spectators are free.

Death Notices

Bill E. Sharp

DC Diaries - Buffalo man dies in hay baler accident

This week in Dallas County history, as recorded in the Buffalo Reflex.

EnJOYable Journey - Happy is a matter of perspective

When I was growing up, I had many dreams that evolved into goals, but other thoughts were dismissed as foolish ideas of an immature girl. By achieving these goals, I thought I would be happy.

The Rockwood Files: My brother, the bottle rocket

My older brother was one of those guys — a fireworks guy. Do you know one? A guy who loves fireworks so much that the 4th of July becomes more like Christmas — the most wonderful time of the year. For fireworks guys, “wonderful” goes “boom.”
Opinion
As another Independence Day approaches I am mindful of the patriot foundations and shared heritage of our celebration.
Growing up, volunteering was a way of life for me. Whether it was Dad going to the nursing home to conduct a religious service or Mom teaching at VBS, our family members volunteered. For our family lines, it’s like needing to drink water. Everyone volunteers. I hope that we have passed that down from our kids to our grandkids.
One thing for certain, now that I’m a white-haired old man, none of my neighbors will likely call to see if I can help haul in a few hundred bales of hay.
I think we all want our kids to grow up and be successful. Whatever that may look like: relationships, spiritually, finances. But what about their health? I think that is another faucet that sometimes doesn’t get the prep work that it deserves. I am sure that you have heard “give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and you feed him for life.” People love to apply that to different areas of life, but what if we apply it to the health of our children? What if we teach them what healthy is, model it, and then they are prepared for life?
If you have spent many summers in Buffalo, this time of year, the firebirds can be seen loading up the tents and boxes to set up firework stands across the country. What I call the Firebird migration is a mass dance that involves firework vendors traveling to towns with their campers and setting up large tents to celebrate Independence Day.

A tale or two - Remembering Firefall

According to the Internet, "Firefalll was a community celebration in Springfield that took place every Fourth of July from 1982 to 2008. The event included games, crafts, bands, and fireworks. The City of Springfield stopped the celebration due to a lack of funds during the economic recession.
Ad: Use electricity Springfield Republican July 1st, 1915.

A tale or two - Grandpa and the Smokestack

It is amazing what I run across on Springfield, Missouri History, Landmarks and Vintage Photography's Facebook site. What I'm sharing today is about the smokestack I believe Grandpa worked on. Rex Trantham, my aunt Mildred's oldest son, said Dad Owen (John S. Owen - Mom's dad), and the boys (Doc and John) worked on WPA projects. One was the smokestack that sat in the Frisco yards located near the Frisco depot, on Main, close to Water Street. It was about two or three city blocks west, and was laid in big, red baked brick—not regular house brick. Those were about 8 inches high and 10 to 12 inches long.

Death Notices

William "Bill" Chapman
Fun fact: Pinkley’s coach surprised him with the nickname “the Punisher” when he had won 3 matches in a row in the first rounds. He just had him announced that way at the next match.

Buffalo Alum Defining Success in the Cage

Q: What do you get when you combine wrestling, jiu-jitsu and kickboxing, along with other martial arts? A: Mixed Martial Arts, a.k.a. MMA.

William "Bill" Chapman Obituary

William "Bill" Chapman
At each display, either a MODOT representative or Olsson Engineering representative was on hand to answer questions and to listen to concerns.

Public Meetings Held to Discuss MODOT Highway 65 Improvement Plans

MODOT held its first public information meeting in the Buffalo High School cafeteria Tuesday night, June 17, 2025, concerning their plans to work on Highway 65. The come-and-go style meeting featured several displays showing where roundabouts and alternate passing lanes are planned. Several MODOT and Olsson Engineering staff were on hand to explain the details in the displays, listen to the public’s concerns and answer questions about the different parts of the projects.

DC Diaries - FGMS principal, husband die in automobile crash

This week in Dallas County history, as recorded in the Buffalo Reflex.

Angela LaNette Glor Obituary

Angela LaNette Glor
Local Sports

Obernuefemann Earns his way to State Tournament

Case Obernuefemann will be joining two Lady Bison wrestlers, Makayla Altic and Aja Watson, in the state tournament Feb. 27 and 27 in Columbia.
Bison wrestlers battled tough this weekend in their District Tournament. Case Obernuefemann, Aiden Patrick, and Matthew Skinner made it to the consolation semifinals, better known to the wrestling community as the "blood round" due to the fact it is win or go home. Obernuefemann won his match and qualified for the state tournament, which will start on February 26 in Columbia. "It was heartbreaking to see Matt and Aiden's season come to an end," shares Head Coach Nick Whetzell. Skinner finished his first season of wrestling 33-15, and Patrick finished his senior season 26-22. Whetzell goes on to thank Patrick for his three years in the program, "We wish him nothing but the best as he moves forward from wrestling."
Braden McGregor in game against Springfield Catholic.

Buffalo Bison Battle Tough Opponents in Hard-Fought Week

The Buffalo Bison boys’ basketball team faced a challenging stretch this past week, taking on three talented opponents in Clever, Strafford, and Springfield Catholic. While the Bison came up short on the scoreboard, they showed grit and determination in each contest, continuing to make strides as they progressed through the season.

Buffalo Bison Secure Overtime Victory in Mid-Lakes Conference Battle

The Buffalo Bison fell short in their game against Fair Grove on January 31, 65-54. Coach Kyle Gawlowski says, "We put up a valiant fight in front of a packed home crowd for Courtwarming but fell just short to rival Fair Grove, 65-54. The game remained tightly contested until the final minutes, with our defense playing a key role in keeping it close." Blair Abraham led the defensive effort with nine rebounds and two blocks, while Dalton Bennett pulled down eight rebounds of his own.
Kolton Klindworth taking down #18.

The Eagles Come Out on Top

The Fair Grove Eagles held their closest game of the season on Saturday against Lafayette County, coming out victorious with a final score of 14-13. The Eagles have a season record of 13 -0 and Lafayette County 10-2. Eagles Head Coach Bill Voorhis told the Daily Citizen that defense was the decision-maker for this game’s score. With no points put up in the first quarter and 0-7 by halftime, the Eagles needed a comeback to continue in this tournament. There was a tied score by the end of the third quarter. The opponent made a touchdown at the beginning of the fourth quarter, taking the lead, however, with minutes left in the game, the Eagles scored and making an extra point, brought themselves to the win.
Fair Grove Boys Cross Country Team.

Local Cross Country Teams Run in the Class 3 District 2 Meet

Buffalo and Fair Grove’s cross country teams ran in the MSHSAA Class 3 District 2 meet last Saturday. Listed below are individuals results from each school.
Opinion

EnJOYable Journey - Is everyone in the pursuit of happiness?

I’ve met several people since the first of the year. A couple of them are Negative Nellies. It makes me question the theory that everyone is seeking happiness. Negative Nellies act bitter and unwilling to make a better life. I’ve researched the pursuit of happiness and will share the findings I’ve discovered.

Ozark's RFD - Road to Texas brought me home

One week in June 30 years ago I was on a life-changing journey, but I didn’t know it at the time. I thought I was just on my way to a writers’ convention.

Notes from Creekside -Something or someone to take care of

As I was waiting to be seen at a medical center, I watched as a woman was helping her husband get his overall strap straightened out. Another woman was helping a confused husband tell the doctor what he needed.

Ozark's RFD -

Firstborn of four boys, I was always close to my dad.

EnJOYable Journey - Feet – We all have tootsies

I think all feet are gross. Could you explain to me the Ilmeda Marco obsession that I’ve been living with for most of my adult life?

EnJOYable Journey - Engagement in 1983 versus 2025

When I was a young woman, the word engage seemed to have only one meaning. Couples became engaged when they decided to make a promise of marriage to each other.
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