In 1965, The Mamas & the Papas sang the words, “I'd be safe and warm/If I was in L.A.,” as part of their hit song “California Dreamin’.” Decades later, if the dreams of California leaders come true, millions will be hungry and hot - or cold - as a result of their policy schemes.    more

Another week of blistering, 100-plus heat and no rain to slake the thirst of our Ozarks’ parched earth — it’s miserable weather for most of us, but worse for that tiny but critical percentage who feed us. more

Small pockets of Missouri pastures may have gone unscathed by 2023 drought. Those lucky enough to have grass should consider stockpiling tall fescue, says University of Missouri Extension state forage specialist Craig Roberts. more

The Buffalo Song Salon is meeting on August 19. The writers will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Maple and Main, on the west side of the square in Buffalo.  more

Makayla Strickland, a 2020 graduate of Buffalo High School, has received the Southwest Missouri Public Relations Society of America’s Dr. Joe McAdoo Memorial Scholarship, administered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. more

Pickleball is primarily a sport that the retirees of America have picked up to fit the bill of doctors’ orders and old fashion fun. Singles, couples and friend groups come together for a round of a sport that brings people of all kinds, shapes, ages and backgrounds for wholesome, clean fun. more

Fair Grove Library is holding a ‘Together, Apart’ event July 24. Teens in grades 5-12 are invited to attend “Together, Apart” from 1-3 p.m. on Monday, July 24, at the Fair Grove Branch Library, 81 S. Orchard Blvd. more

Bobby Glenn “Bob” Woods more

Lonnie L. Howard more

Keith Dale Pyles  more

The Buffalo Song Salon is meeting on August 19. The writers will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Maple and Main, on the west side of the square in Buffalo.  more

July 25, 1963 more

Springfield Stockyards more

Mid Missouri Stockyards more

Daniel Addison-Marshall, Bremen, Kans., born in 1994, was charged by Dallas County Prosecuting Attorney Jonathan D. Barker in Dallas County Circuit Court with two counts of the class C felony of unlawful possession of a firearm on or about July 15, 2023. His bond was set at $75,000. more

Ever since humans began tending to small patches of cultivated ground near their homes, the terms “rain” and “garden” have gone together. more

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer a free alternative methods catfish clinic Thursday and Friday, Aug. 3-4, at Truman Lake. MDC experts will discuss catching catfish with set line methods such as jug lines and trot lines. Participants will meet at Truman Lake State Park west of Warsaw. They will go fishing on the lake with expert help. more

Lake Conditions more

Mt. Pleasant Southern Baptist Church invites the public to join them for a fabulous evening of music, dinner and a live auction to benefit their new building project. The event will take place on Saturday, July 29. The doors open at 3 p.m. Dinner starts at 4 p.m and the auction begins at 4:30 p.m. The auction will include many donated items and baked goods. The dinner menu is hamburger, hot dog, chili or chili dog with chips, drink and dessert for $6. more

Dogs can be a great tool for conservation-related work. That’s why the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) launched its canine unit in 2021. more

Speak Up Talk Radio announced the recent FIREBIRD BOOK AWARDS contest winners.  more

Circuit court of Dallas County, associate division, met during the week of July 14-20, 2023, with following officers present: Judge Lisa Henderson, presiding; Susan Faulkner, clerk; Jonathan Barker, prosecuting attorney; Travis Elliott, city attorney; and Scott Rice, sheriff. The following proceedings were recorded from the court. more

July 27-31 more

July 27-31 more

The Rader community bid their final farewell to Pat Summers on Saturday at Eureka Methodist church. The family has been members there or many years. She will be greatly missed by family and the many friends in the area.  more