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Why I Run
Running Together Grows Family Relationships By Sarah Gooding • Photos by Savanah Mandeville For the Beecher family, running goes far beyond being just a hobby. The sport has inspired strong family relationships, great conversations, vacation activities and careers....
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Rolling on the River
Make the Most of Summer with Elk River Floats & Resort of the Ozarks By Savanah Mandeville Summer is in full swing and what better way to spend it than basking in the great outdoors? Get away from it all with a family camping trip or a day-long float down the...
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Remembering Bill Dunn
By Kathleen Swift Photos by Artistic Expressions Photography There are some people who bless a community beyond what most of us can imagine. Bill Dunn was one of those people. Bill, who passed away in September 2017, was a long-time member of the Carl Junction...
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Derek Scores a Win!
By Kathleen Swift • Photos by McGee Creative When Derek Daniels proposed to Kayla, he took her completely by surprise, but then, he swept her off her feet from the beginning. “Derek and I met our junior year at College of the Ozarks where we both played on the...
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Date Night at Mythos
Date Night at Mythos Article and photos by Savanah Mandeville What I love about Mythos, 1306 S. Range Line in Joplin, is that it’s one of the few places in the area where you get the full, fine-dining experience. When I go there, I’m always in awe of the professional...
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Baby Contest Winner – Evan Himmelsbach
The 16th Annual Cutest Baby Photo Contest benefits the Children’s Miracle Network and the work they do to help children with medical needs. The precious babies who were entered in the contest are all as cute as can be, and each one holds so much promise. Many thanks...
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Lori & Jeremy Haun’s Historic Murphysburg Home
Lori and Jeremy Haun’s Historic Murphysburg Home By Savanah Mandeville Photo by Drew Kimble, 12 Eighty-One Photography History The house at 420 S. Byers Avenue was built in 1890 for Simon Schwartz, who was a dry-goods merchant. It sold a few years later to John...
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10th Annual Cutest Pet Contest
We are so excited that it is time for our 10th Annual Cutest Pet Contest! Winners are chosen by our panel of judges. The 1st place winner will be on the cover our September edition! If chosen, your pet must be available for a photo session. The 2nd and 3rd place...
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