Connecting the People, Places, Businesses and Culture of the Ozarks for more than 23 years

Since 2001, Show Me The Ozarks Magazine has showcased what makes the four-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 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.

Show Me 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!

Happy New Year, My Friends! 

 The holidays are over and it’s time to get back to work, school and the daily grind. I hope you had a fantastic holiday season and feel refreshed!We ease into 2025 with some articles that aren’t so much about making resolutions but about making peace with yourself and finding happiness no matter your situation. We also share some home organizing tips to start the year feeling on top of the chaos that might be in your home, and we share how to use vision boards to achieve your life goals. Joplin Business EXPO kicks off the local expo season, and we share networking tips from a business etiquette coach to help make an activity a lot of people dread into something that isn’t quite so painful.Our cover story is about Rivers Bend Family Resort’s cozy igloos, which are a unique dining experience overlooking the creek and surrounded by nature. Rivers Bend is just south of Joplin and offers year-round fun, camping and dining. Our featured area for January is Seneca, Missouri. This small town in Southwest Missouri has an amazing football team and businesses and residents who love their town and want you to know they love it. A Seneca runner with Lupus inspires with his story of better health because he runs. A local brewery offers great food, their own beer plus a cigar lounge. Don’t worry, though. It’s also family friendly. And we introduce you to seven Seneca High School sports standouts. Some local couples might be celebrating recent engagements, and this month we offer a wedding section to inspire and help start the planning process. Congratulations to those couples planning their exciting event! There are lots of other stories in our January issue, and we invite you to dive in and start exploring! 

Sincerely,

 Wendy Brunner, Publisher/Editor 

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