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Serving Advertisers & Readers – 4 State Areas

Since 2001, Show Me The Ozarks Magazine has boldly and uniquely showcased the people, places and events that make the 4-States such a fantastic place to live, work, play and visit.

We continue to celebrate with you, our loyal readers and advertisers, all that makes our region so exceptional. The sights and the sounds. The parks and the trails. The dining. The shopping. The sports and the theatre. The nightlife and the day trips. The rich heritage and the promising future.

ShowMe The Ozarks Magazine promises to provide you with the highest possible level of quality, integrity and professionalism possible. If you have a story that you’d like to share with our readers, or if you have comments, questions or suggestions, we would like to hear from you!

Editor’s Letter

Perfect Vision 

2020. A new year. A new decade. A time to look back upon years past and a time to look forward to what is ahead. A new beginning. A new starting point.

Looking Back. When I listen to people say, “If I knew then what I know now,” or “If I wrote a letter to my future self,” I always ponder what exactly it is I wish I would have known or what advice I would have given. When I started this journey in 2001, I was excited to highlight the culture and lifestyle of our region. I knew I loved the communities and the people of the Four States. I knew I wanted to document, feature and celebrate all the reasons I love calling this “home.” However, I could not have predicted the depth and magnitude of the generosity, compassion and dedication of the community members and business owners. We have been successful due to endless events, gatherings, heroes, heartwarming stories and local experts that make up our everyday life.

Looking Forward. Early in my journey, I was asked, “Will you ever run out of stories to tell?” Now, I know more than ever how impossible that would be. Every day I meet a new volunteer doing what they can to change our world. I hear of a new local business owner chasing their dream. I find a new community event or a small piece of the natural beauty of the Ozarks we have not featured. I will meet another veteran or medical expert. We look forward to continuing to capture the heart of our people and pulse of our region.

Looking Back. Each passing year, we take a walk down memory lane. We remember local writers who penned features for us. We remember articles that warmed our heart and photography that inspired us. We remember all the people who poured their heart and soul over the years to make one article, one issue or a year of editions. From our advertisers, our writers, our photographers and our staff, we are so very grateful for every one of you.

Looking Forward. Each passing year, we are inspired. We love hearing from our readers. We love when new, innovative ideas are presented. We love bringing new feature stories, new local experts and growing as our communities continue to grow. We believe we have to be fluid; we need to continue to hear what it is people want to see, know and read and step up to the challenge. We love the opportunity to do that each month.

2020. The news we want to hear each time we visit the optometrist. It means we have perfect vision. In 2020, our goal is to continue to have our sight on all the people who helped us get to where we are and continue to look back to learn while we look forward to grow.

Let the new decade begin. 2020 here we come!

Lee Radcliff