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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...
Get to Know Buck Owen: School Resource Officer
By Kathleen Swift School resource officers (SRO) play an important role in our schools. They work with school administrators in developing school safety plans to ensure students have a safe place to learn. But, they do so much more in supporting our students. Buck...
A Return to Simplicity : Create family memories at Ozark Valley Christmas Tree Farm
By Savanah Mandeville As the Christmas season marks the end of a year full of uncertainty, it’s more important than ever that we cherish the time we get to spend with our loved ones. That’s why more and more families are really embracing the Christmas experience this...
Comfort and Joy Celebrating the Holidays with the Baker Family
By Kathleen Swift • Photos by Artistic Expressions Photography Like many working moms, Paula Baker, president and chief executive officer of Freeman Health System, is busy all year long. Adding the holiday celebrations to already-busy schedules means planning ahead...
Why I Run Wonder Woman: How Stephanie Witcher juggles family, career, doctoral studies… and finds the time to run
By Savanah Mandeville • Photos by Mandy Edmsonson Stephanie Witcher is no stranger to multi-tasking. This busy mama is a wife, mother of two, an English instructor at Crowder College, and a doctoral student working toward her Doctorate of Education in Higher Education...
The Power of Family – Mark Boyd’s family and his Grand Prosthetics family helped him stand tall again
By Savanah Mandeville • Photos by Tera Miller This year hasn’t been easy on anyone, but for Mark Boyd of Miami, Oklahoma, 2020 came with setbacks and obstacles many can only imagine. Mark will be the first to admit life knocked him down this year, but instead...
Club 609 Celebrates 30 Years
By Savanah Mandeville Photos by Mandy Edmonson On any given Friday or Saturday night, Club 609 is one of the most poppin’ places in town. Rewind 30 years, and that was exactly the case in 1990. “We held our grand opening night in September with friends and family to...
Faces & Places
Calling All Singles
Show Me The Ozarks Magazine is looking for single individuals to highlight for February's "Singles in the City". If you are single and ready to mingle, email us at editor@showmetheozarks.com. Be sure to include your contact information and short biography in your...
“Find the Green Smiley Face” Contest Winner
Congratulations to Ella Hudson, winner of the September edition "Find the Green Smiley Face" contest Ella wins 2 Gift certificates for McAlister's Deli in Joplin, MO. The Green Smiley face was on page 53, in the bottom left photo in the Joplin Petland ad.
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...