“Why would you want to do a story about me?” asked Alexis Beamer. “I’m just a normal kid, nothing special.” more

Dr. Arthur Mallory, son of D.A., was interviewed for this profile, remembering his father’s works and life. He explains that he enjoyed having D.A. Mallory for every breakfast and dinner growing up. They ate and drank school philosophy. He spent hours in the car attending meetings and listening to D.A.’s pearls of wisdom. They were father and son, moreover, good friends. more

What was the last movie you saw, and what did you think of it? more

Some Southern Dallas County Fire Protection District firefighters assisted Jan. 24 on a commercial chicken barn fire in the 2100 block of East 552nd Road, just south of Tin Town. more

This winter marks the 19th year that Eric Otterness’ voice is being heard on the public address system at Buffalo High School basketball games, and next fall will be the 20th for football. Over the years he has added new approaches, such as more play-by-play description and doing podcasts for people at home. more

Is a legacy the things one leaves behind? Or, is legacy about the lives one touched and changed during a lifetime? more

Wesley Tucker, University of Missouri Extension field specialist in ag business, shared some good news with members of the Dallas County Cattlemen’s Association at the group’s Jan. 10 meeting. The 70 members and guests met at the O’Bannon Community Center in Buffalo to kick off the group’s membership meetings for 2023. more

What was your first job? more

Revving up for spring, Dallas County Speedway will be opening for the 27th year. The dirt racetrack is one of the top three in Missouri and the longest continuously running track. Scotty Allen spoke at a recent Buffalo Rotary meeting, telling the story of the racetrack and father, Bill Allen, who started racing in 1959. more

Gina Buxton is Buffalo High School’s band director. She is also the band director at Buffalo Prairie Middle School. She has been teaching students how to make harmonious sounds with their choice of instruments at Buffalo for 18 years. Recently she was recognized by her peers as an exceptional music educator with the prestigious John East “Spirit of Orpheus” Award. more

OATS Transit’s Southwest Region is announcing a fare increase that will take effect in February 2023 as part of its efforts to help offset the increased operating costs. The fares are necessary to maintain current levels of service and will directly impact the company’s operating budget. The new fares (one-way) will include the following: more

Publishing news and opinions can be a dangerous business. It was particularly so when Alexander W. “Kit” Carson founded the Joplin News in 1877. Irate readers could be very unpredictable, as he quickly learned. Yet that didn’t stop him from publishing his daily newspaper. more