Two centuries ago a young mineralogist, Henry Schoolcraft — on his way to becoming an ethnologist — went into the wilderness, which was not known as the Ozarks at the time. Traveling with his companion, another young man in his twenties, Levi Pettibone, Schoolcraft’s three months of documentation are the earliest record of early 19th…
What is a go bag? Why have one? What is the purpose of a go bag? What goes in a go bag? Well, the Newton County Emergency Management team is here to help. “We encourage everyone to have at least one emergency preparedness bag either in their safe room/shelter, car, or on their person, in…
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Rush Springs Ranch, located in Pineville, Mo., has been awarded a grant from Missouri State Parks through the federal Recreational Trail Program (RTP) to build new multi-use, off-road trails. The Arch Cave Expansion Project includes the purchase of 60 acres and construction of 2.77 miles of natural surface for the trails. “The state called me…
Twin pines offers opportunities for hiking, birdwatching, fishing, archery, and other nature-related activities. WINONA, Mo. — Twin Pines Conservation Education Center is not the typical run of the mill conservation center. Twin Pines is a facility that was intended to honor the logging history of the Ozarks, as well as be an educational tool for…
Current River RV Park in Van Buren, Mo., is offering everyone the opportunity to own riverfront property right on the Current River. Mike and Brenda May, owners of Current River RV Park, have decided to start selling their RV camping sites and have plans to turn the park into a gated community. “We are currently…
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Bourbon Family Center recently underwent a major renovation. “With some assistance from True Value, progress is evident at Bourbon Family Center,” said Jerry Crump, owner. The store has increased its inventory by about 40 percent and has new signage and improvements made throughout the facility. “When renovations to the business were completed, a grand reopening…
