Branson, MO (Oct 5, 2026) – A haunting legend is riding into the Ozarks. The Shepherd of the Hills is pleased to announce the arrival of Sleepy Hollow – The Headless Horseman Rides Again, an all-new live production bringing the classic haunted tale of Ichabod
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OZARK MOUNTAINS, Mo. (Sept. 4, 2026) — Silver Dollar City gives folks “pumpkin to talk about” as one of its brightest festivals of the year gets glowing soon. The gourd times roll at Harvest Festival presented by Humana from Sept. 11 through Oct. 31, with
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Registration open for Sept. 29, 2026 event. SPRINGFIELD — Leaders and stakeholders from across the region will gather in Springfield Sept. 29 for the annual Southwest Missouri Regional Water Conference, themed “Water -What Do You See?” The conference will bring together water providers, municipalities, organizations
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Unique western ratsnake to turn 9 years old. BRANSON, Mo. – One of the most well-known snakes of Southwest Missouri is celebrating a milestone. Tiger-Lily, a two-headed western ratsnake, is turning 9 years old. The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Shepherd of the Hills Conservation
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Buying Begins Thursday, OCT. 1 Stockton, Missouri – As the weather turns cooler (finally), Black Walnuts will be falling soon all over the area. And once again the harvesting tradition continues, with Hammons Products Company providing a market to buy the wild nuts that people
By Castle Spieker Steve Pierce, a former Neosho resident who lives in Vermont, participated in a cross-country bicycle ride in 1985, when he was 38. The sponsoring touring organization, Bikecentennial, was established in 1976 to celebrate the nation’s bicentennial, as the route followed the TransAmerica
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AVA — Mark Twain National Forest recently completed a Secure Rural Schools (SRS) Title II–funded project that replaced aging wooden fencing at the Caney Day Use Area along the Glade Top Trail with a new, long‑lasting metal perimeter designed to protect one of Missouri’s most
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ROLLA — Mark Twain National Forest has selected SD Resources, Inc., from Evansville, Ill., as the contractor to complete repairs to the dam at Crane Lake in Iron County. Located south of Ironton in a beautiful part of Mark Twain National Forest, Crane Lake serves
KIRKWOOD — The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Powder Valley Nature Center turns 35 years old this year and to celebrate, the nature center is inviting the public to join the Passport to Powder Valley program. The program encourages visitors to explore multiple aspects of
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ASH GROVE, Mo. — History will roar to life September 17–20 as the 64th Annual Steam-O-Rama welcomes one of the most extraordinary pieces of operating steam history in the world: the Case 150 HP Steam Traction Engine. The massive Case 150 will make its first-ever
COLUMBIA – The State Historical Society of Missouri will host the premiere of The Trail State, a new documentary film that examines how Missouri has taken a leadership role in trail-making, bringing communities together and creating accessibility throughout the state for the public to enjoy
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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has more than 1,100 miles of scenic conservation area trails. MDC is proud to offer free and public access to hiking, biking, and nature-viewing trails across Missouri’s diverse landscapes. Bridget Jackson, MDC Regional Recreational Use Specialist, aptly describes trails
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