Loring Bullard, author of “Living Waters: The Springs of Missouri” and longtime water-warrior, speaks to a group about the history of the Jordan Creek “box.” Last month, James River Basin Partnership (JRBP) staff and volunteers conducted water quality monitoring on Jordan Creek in central Springfield (Mo.) for the City of Springfield. JRBP partners with the…
Timber rafting in Checkoslovcka By Len Stagoski Here is a bit of trivia, but it’s historically significant trivia. Missouri supplied a very significant number of the railroad ties used in the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad. “As the Civil War drew to a close, everything was in place for the railroads to prosper. Advancements in…
Case Spencer struggles to hold his best-ever, 92-pound blue catfish. I met Case Spencer (Butters) about a year ago. This young outdoorsman from New Bloomfield, Mo., is good at many things, but finding huge catfish on the Missouri River in central Missouri is where his true expertise lies. He is a monster hunter. Butters…
Robertsville State Park is one of my favorite spots to hit up for a stroll. I love walking their trails and even their campground loop. On a recent walk in the park, I noticed green mesh bags hanging at each campsite. I am a person with an inquiring mind, so naturally I had to investigate….
Ribbon-cutting ceremony Missouri has a new state park. I attended the opening day ceremonies and ribbon-cutting to open Bryant Creek State Park on Friday, Sept. 23. Bryant Creek State Park is in Douglas County in south-central Missouri. Although there are a few Missouri Conservation Areas around, this had been an area that was void of…
The Marlin Model 336 combined with Hornady ammunition is a very safe bet for the deer hunter. I have dozens of Illinois friends who venture across the Mighty Mississippi to deer hunt in Missouri each year. You guys will love this one. In 1970 I killed my first deer in Washington County, Missouri. For…
By Alex Holmes Brown is boring, brown is dull, brown is common, simple and mundane… or so you might think! During a public opinion poll of American and European residents, brown scored at the bottom of the bucket in favorite colors. So, here we are to change the story around boring old brown. This gsll…
Thymus vulgaris, English Thyme By Melinda Myers Keep enjoying your homegrown herbs all year round. Harvest throughout the growing season and include them in garden-fresh meals. Then preserve a few for the winter ahead. Snip a few leaves or leaf-covered stems as needed. For the same intensity of flavor, you generally need two to three…
