Magazine News
11th Annual Nature Photos Contest
By Kathleen Swift The 11th Annual Nature Photo Cover Contest drew 100 entries. The contest showcases the wide variety of nature found in our area as well as the talent of so many area photographers. If you like lovely scenery, birds, flowers, insects and reptiles, you...
Love in the Workplace – jeff and Kelli Starkweather – Posh Dogs Boutique
Interviews and photos by Amy Howe Tell us a little bit about the background of Posh Dogs Boutique and what it has been like to see it grow together? Kelli: Eleven years when I got my dog, Milla Mae, I was traveling across the country for work, and I would visit dog...
Love in the Workplace – Charles W. and Malinda A Spencer – Spencer’s Sweet Call
Interviews and photos by Amy Howe How did you meet? Charles: My other vocation is as a Presbyterian minister. My first call was in Otterville, Missouri. My first Thanksgiving, I was informed by a Baptist deacon that it was the Presbyterians’ turn to preach and the...
A Family of Entrepreneurs!
By Kathleen Swift Entrepreneurship runs in the family of mother and daughter duo Deanna Ness and Beth Stewart. Beth’s grandparents owned an insurance agency in Nevada for many years, and Beth worked after school for them when she was in high school. “I knew I wanted...
Arts and Entertainment Destination – Joplin Arts District
By Kathleen Swift Photos by Artistic Expressions Photography An artist by training, Linda Teeter has been an active member of the arts community over the years co-founding the Joplin Regional Artists Coalition and serving on the Joplin Artsfest Committee since it...
Why I Run: Running to Heal, Healing to Run: Rachel Bryan proves our real triumphs are often those we cannot see.
By Savanah Mandeville When Rachel Bryan started running during her freshman year of college, her goal was partially to keep off the dreaded Freshman 15 and partially as a stress reliever from homework and studying. She never would’ve guessed this simple hobby...
Master Chef: A Conversation with Executive Chef Dale Davis, Indigo Sky Casino
By Savanah Mandeville • Photo by Amy Howe Executive Chef Dale Davis wears many hats -- literally. “I have been with Indigo Sky Casino about nine years now, since about four months before it opened, walking around the place with a hard hat on,” he said. “There is...
Meant To Be: How Butch and Jordan Flick overcame a forced postponement to have the wedding of their dre
By Savanah Mandeville • Photos by Jeremy Klefeker Last year, thousands of couples were forced to postpone their weddings amid COVID-19 concerns. Butch and Jordan Flick of Miami, Oklahoma, were one of those couples. “Our original date was going to be April 18, but...
Keys to Success: The Real Estate Market in 2021 – What you need to know
By Savanah Mandeville • Photo by Artistic Expressions Photography We'll give it to you straight: The real estate market is wild right now. Predictions and forecasts for 221 are being driven largely by two factors: s shortage of available housing and record...
A Naturalist Voice The Winter Secrets of Nightfall
Field notes by Jeff Cantrell - Photos courtesy of the Missouri Department of Conservation I guess there are all kinds of secrets. A naturalist by trade is always questioning nature and trying to understand and appreciate more and more. We may take our different...
The Creative Edge Ozark Mountain Mama – Get lost in the eclectic, nostalgia-inspiring artwork of Gretchen Sharples
By Savanah Mandeville In her book Big Magic, Elizabeth Gilbert says this of creativity: “Only when we are at our most playful can divinity finally get serious with us.” She explains that to be creative, we must first embrace curiosity, down time and fun. It’s then we...
Home for the Holidays – Shop Local and Celebrate Christmas in Style with Countryside in the City
By Savanah Mandeville • Photos by Mandy Edmonson Due to COVID-19 and social distancing, more of us than ever may be spending the holidays at home rather than traveling to see family. Why not lift your spirits by bringing the holidays to you with fun, festive home...
Faces & Places
Grand Lake Association 65th Annual Banquet
The Grand Lake Association hosted its 65th annual banquet at 6:30 pm Monday, December 17, at River Bend Casino and Hotel, 100 Jackpot Drive in Wyandotte. The evening featured a cocktail hour beginning at 6 pm, dinner, remarks from GLA President Ray Claggett,...
Show Me The Ozarks Check Presentation for Hope 4You Breast Cancer Foundation
Show Me The Ozarks Magazine presented a check of $2,500 to the Hope 4You Breast Cancer Foundation. The magazine helped raise money by hosting the 9th Annual Pink Carpet Covers for a Cause Benefit held at Mercy Hospital Joplin. The all-day event took place in October...
Faces&Places – Freeman Health System Annual Volunteer Christmas Party
Freeman Health System hosted its annual volunteer Christmas party at 5:30 pm Thursday, December 13, at Freeman Business Center, 3220 McClelland Blvd., in Joplin. This special event is an opportunity for Freeman to honor the many volunteers who bring compassion and...
Carthage Chamber of Commerce: Casino Royale Banquet
We made it relatively unscathed through another holiday season. So, it’s time for a nice break, right? Not for long … It’s time to plan your finest retro James Bond-y type wear for the annual Chamber Banquet, this year with a Casino Royale theme. We’ll shine the...
Threads of Gold for Ronald McDonald House
Threads of Gold for Ronald McDonald House By Kathleen Swift For the past year, “Because of You” has become Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States expression of choice in celebration of the people who have supported its mission and its programs for the past...
Shred-a-Palooza
ShowMe CJ The Carl Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Region M Solid Waste Management District, invites you to the second annual Shred-a-Palooza! This is your opportunity to safely dispose of personal and business documents, to safeguard your...
CHASE THE CHILL COMES TO JOPLIN
CHASE THE CHILL COMES TO JOPLIN It’s a simple concept: help the community chase away winter’s chill by spreading a little warmth to those who need it most. Citizens of Joplin will do just that during Chase the Chill, a free yarn bombing event that distributes...
2018 Apple Butter Makin’ Days Schedule
2018 Apple Butter Makin’ Days Schedule FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 Before dawn Apple Butter Makin’ begins on courthouse lawn Round Grove Baptist Church All day KIDZONE at Senior Center Parking Lot (north of the square) 6:30-9...
Downtown Joplin Alliance First Friday Wine Share
Downtown Joplin Alliance First Friday Wine Share The Downtown Joplin Alliance teamed up with Neal Group Construction to host the September First Friday Wine Share. The event was held at 215 S. Wall in a 107-year-old building that has recently been given a new...
Circles-Joplin Check Presentation
Circles-Joplin Check Presentation Three local organizations presented donations to Circles-Joplin at a special check presentation ceremony at 6 pm Thursday, August 30. Circles-Joplin is a non-profit organization aimed at eliminating poverty in the community....
Pink Ribbon Gala
Pink Ribbon Gala Three cheers to another beautiful evening honoring our sisters in pink! The seventh annual Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks Pink Ribbon Gala was held Friday, July 20, at 6 pm in the Grand Cedar Ballroom at Indigo Sky Casino. The evening featured...
Bros in Bras for a Cause
Bros in Bras for a Cause: McCune-Brooks Healthcare Foundation Benefit for Mammogram Program By Savanah Mandeville [[[Breakout box: When: Nov. 10 at 6:30 pm Where: Cherry’s - The Woodshed, 311 S. Main St., Carthage Tickets are...