The Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce Business Spotlight for the month of May is the Dallas County R-1 School District. more

The annual Missouri Retired Teachers Association Region 6 meeting/luncheon was April 21 at the First Assembly of God Church, Osceola, with 80 retired teachers, retired school personnel and guests in attendance. As members of MRTA, the membership of this organization promotes education and provides resources to teachers and school personnel. In addition, they are devoted to promoting the advancement of the teaching profession and safeguarding the teacher and retired school personnel pension program. more

Columbia College recently announced its Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester (January-April 2023). To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must have completed 12 credit hours in a 16-week period and achieved a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.  more

Want some free fun that gets family and friends outside in nature? Get hooked on fishing with the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Free Fishing Days on June 10 and 11. During Free Fishing Days, anyone may fish in the Show-Me State without having to buy a fishing permit, trout permit or trout park daily tag. more

The Saturday Workshop was the second session that we ever had of Leadership Buffalo. It was an interesting experience because I didn’t really know the other participants or what to expect. We started off with a bunch of “get to know you” questions, such as, “What is the best Christmas or birthday gift that you have ever received?” It was very beneficial to me to hear everyone’s answers because it gave a big insight into what each person holds dear to their heart. Then, we had to pick a seat and sit next to someone whom we did not know. I opted to sit down and let others come to me.  more

Just last week the Missouri State Society Daughters of the American Revolution celebrated its 124th State Conference with “Full Steam Ahead!” as its slogan. In attendance were a whopping 471 members from all over the state of Missouri. more

“Small Mercies” by Dennis Lehane. One night Mary Pat’s teenage daughter, Jules, doesn’t come home. That same evening, a young Black man is found dead, struck by a subway train under mysterious circumstances. The two events seem unconnected. But Mary Pat, propelled by a desperate search for her missing daughter, begins turning over stones best left untouched — asking questions that bother Marty Butler, chieftain of the Irish mob, and the men who work for him, men who don’t take kindly to any threat to their business. more

Celebrate Kids to Parks Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at Bennett Spring State Park. more

Ozarks Community Health Center offers 10 scholarships to graduating seniors in the Dallas, Hickory, Polk and Dade counties. more

Kemper Farm and Bead-Tastic are back at the Buffalo Community Farmers Market for our 2023 season. Chantel and her kids enjoy being able to attend the market with their pork, pork rinds, eggs, crafts and some produce. Working as a stay-at-home mom of five, she loves the opportunity to get out to visit with everyone while selling products from their farm. The Kemper family has been part of the market since 2015, with the exception of the 2022 season, and we are excited to have them back. Some of Chantel’s favorite hobbies are needlework and gardening. more