About 150 people attended the public hearing May 29, many of them residents who fear their "way of life" is threatened by an influx of factory farms.

This week's column includes Master Gardener advice for dealing with persistent weeds and vines in your garden, as well as ...

Snippets of poetry have provided writer Irene Latham enough wisdom to fill a book. She shares several in this week's column.

Members of local electric cooperatives should demand more from Associated Electric Cooperatives Inc. and its leadership, this writer argues.

Jackson Cantwell isn't your typical high school junior. His presence at the Missouri track and field championships turned it ...

Nixa's Jackson Cantwell nearly broke the NFHS shot put record with one of the furthest throws in high school history.

Nixa 2026 offensive lineman Jackson Cantwell finished one centimeter behind the NFHS shot put record while capturing his ...

Summer has officially started. If you're looking for things to do in the Ozarks this month, here are some ideas.

Shanie and Cristhian Valdez opened the authentic Latin American coffee and brunch cafe in 2023. El Cafecito is known for its ...

In other business news, a new outdoor store holds a grand opening in Kimberling City and FourOneSeven wins the Chamber's ...

A proposal to close, consolidate and rebuild Missouri schools for students with disabilities is a welcome change, this writer says.

Fair Grove baseball has trailed in the fifth inning or later in all four of its postseason wins. It'll now play in its first ...