Major flooding of the Gasconade River in 2013, 2015, and 2017 led to a tough decision for the Missouri Department of Conservation. Constant repairs and rebuilding of the public access at Jerome was no longer practical. It was time to permanently close the Jerome Access because keeping it open was unsafe, and it wasn’t a…
Back in the summer of 2019, 13 forest lookout towers cleared “historical review” which cleared the way for disposal by the Missouri Department of Conservation. This meant that in the estimation of the company doing that review, they did not merit enough historical importance to warrant saving. The towers were Potosi (tower sold with site),…
I have spent half my life living in Missouri and half in Illinois. I have lived in 2 or 3 different places in both states. I have also made many good friends at each location. One of my favorite things to do is to introduce my friends from different areas of the country to…
I know I can be pretty goofy. I get a kick out of childish and kitschy things despite pushing the BIG 50. So, imagine my delight when billboards started popping up along I-44 several years ago for the “World’s Largest Rocker” just outside of Cuba, Mo., in Fanning. Once upon a time, Danny Sanazaro wanted…
By Judy Maggard Stewart Both locals and visitors braved summer humidity and blistering heat to remember the Round Spring area’s history, culture and people at Echo Bluff on Saturday, Aug. 5. Rick Mansfield, of the Ozark Heritage Project, spearheaded the event with a vintage river camp scene with a refurbished beautiful Bales johnboat and cooking kit. The Shannon County Museum booth, hosted by Alan Banks, displayed his arrowhead collection as well…
Earlier this summer our country experienced one of the most significant heatwaves in recorded history. Not only were temperatures and heat indixes incredibly high, but they stayed that way for almost 2 weeks. It was miserably hot… and humid. Under conditions like that, fishing goes on hold. The high sun and the heat…
Consider stopping in Herculaneum the next time that you are driving on Interstate 55 in southeast Missouri. There you can visit one of the smallest of the 93 Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites. Governor Daniel Dunklin’s Grave is one of the smallest state historic sites and not far from the interstate. But even at 1.37 acres, it is…
Most of us have heard that carrying a rabbit’s foot is good luck. Perhaps a few of us have actually toted one around in our pocket. You know, “just in case.” Same with four-leaf clovers, though with those I think it’s more the finding that is considered a harbinger of good luck. In the old…
