Retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Joe Johnson of Louisburg will be honored April 19 at the Missouri State Capitol in recognition of his valor as a helicopter crew chief in Vietnam on March 8, 1970. more

I introduced you to Gerald Ulmer, the musician and artist, a few years ago with a Reflex DC Artist story about a talented singer/songwriter and painter. Now I would like you to meet Gerald Ulmer the author. more

Members of the Dallas County Emergency Recovery Unit returned from the Amory, Miss., area after working there to help clean up debris with their chain saws and other equipment. more

What do you miss from your childhood? more

Join Bennett Spring State Park volunteers at the nature center from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, April 6, to create iris folding designs. The iris of a camera or of the human eye is the folding focus of this art. more

A Missouri girl in an Iowa setting more

At the end of life, a legacy is created by works, deeds and the family lineage they leave behind. Vernon Viets made his mark on Buffalo and Dallas County as a funeral director, helping hundreds of families say goodbye to their loved ones. more

What chore do you absolutely hate doing? more

The city of Buffalo Easter Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza is Saturday, April 1, and free for all ages. The egg hunt event begins at 10 a.m. There will be a special appearance by the Easter Bunny, and parents can snap photos of their children with Mr. Cottontail. more

Members of the Dallas County Emergency Recovery Unit are traveling to Mississippi with their chain saws and other equipment this week to aid in the recovery of that state following a series of tornadoes that caused considerable damage. more

Historically the Ozarks has not been widely recognized as a literary area, but change is afoot. more

The picture-perfect 30-something couple with two gorgeous blond girl toddlers found themselves joking with their doctor. “Do you give a friend and family discount?” more