Two-hundred years ago this summer, a rugged group of American settlers arrived to the Ozarks and built the foundation on which today’s mid-Missouri rose. Maramec Spring Park this year is celebrating the bicentennial since Thomas James and Samuel Massey established a pioneering ironworks next…
The Ozark Riverways Foundation’s annual Rendezvous at the Ridge brought hundreds of people to the Big Rock Candy Mountain Resort on Saturday, with the biggest crowd of the day viewing the mule jumping event. Spectators formed rows of lawn chairs and sat on hay bales while the mules took turn…
The local 2026 summer tourism season opened on Saturday with the Ozark Riverways Foundation hosting its annual Rendezvous at the Ridge festival. The event at Shannon County’s Big Rock Candy Mountain resort has grown over the past few years from a local draw to attracting regional interest as…
This year’s third annual Folky Fish Festival on May 29-30 will see a bluegrass legend return to the stage at Maramec Spring Park. Rodney Dillard will be performing hits familiar to fans of the Andy Griffith Show as well as the songs which helped inspire bands as diverse as Led Zeppelin, The …
Small-town life and deadly secrets fill the pages Titus Benton’s debut novel “65560.” A native of Salem, Benton set the story in the Dent County town and titled the book for the area’s zip code. Although Benton says the book’s plot is fiction, he chose the real-world setting to grant the st…
Dent County saw a notable decline in voter turnout during the General Municipal Election on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, with just 10.29% of registered voters casting ballots. Out of 8,760 registered voters, only 901 ballots were cast.
Fort Leonard Wood and local community members celebrated the ribbon cutting ceremony for General Leonard Wood Community Hospital today, marking a milestone in military healthcare for the area. The hospital will begin inpatient and emergency room services at the replacement hospital, 4234 Ill…
Serious injuries were reported Monday, March 30, resulting from a one-vehicle crash that occurred on Highway 19 at County Road 4060, according to an online report of Troop I of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Salem, MO - On Saturday, a telling microcosm of the American political divide formed at the intersection of Highways 32 and 19.
Russell House, Rolla’s regional domestic and sexual violence shelter, is among the organizations across Missouri speaking out about proposed state funding cuts. During testimony in Jefferson City on March 3, Russell House Executive Director Katie Croker spoke to the House of Representatives …
A Salem man faces more than 20 felony offenses in connection to allegedly possessing child pornography, according to documents filed in circuit court.
Injuries were reported Tuesday, Feb. 24, resulting from a one-vehicle crash that occurred on Highway 68 a half mile north of the Salem city limits, according to an online report of Troop I of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
What was once a small rural community and farmland is now the largest training area on Fort Leonard Wood. Training Area 244, also known as the Normandy Training Area, stretches over 900 acres and serves as the primary joint-service training environment for Department of War construction engineers.
Phelps County Master Gardeners, volunteers with University Extension, offer a FREE Gardening Workshop based on Missouri growing conditions.
Kaleidoscope Discovery Center will host its next Teen Science Café on Thursday, March 5, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This free event is designed for high school students ages 13–18 and provides an opportunity to engage directly with STEM professionals in an informal, interactive setting.
The State Historical Society of Missouri is hitting the pavement this year to commemorate the centennial of Route 66. It began with an official telegram sent from the Colonial Hotel in Springfield on April 30, 1926, accepting the number “66” for the soon-to-be famous highway. Missouri played…
A 75-year-old Salem woman was injured Feb. 15 resulting from a one-vehicle crash that occurred on Highway 21 in Reynolds County four miles south of Ellington, according to an online report of Troop I of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Susan Yardley of Plato began her Sunday morning, November 23, with a cup of coffee and plans to go horseback riding. Within moments, her day and her life took an unexpected turn.
The following is information regarding a recent arrest made by the Salem Police Department:
The Missouri Logging Council (MLC) is pleased to announce the Master Logger Certification of local logger James Darden of Darden Professional Timber Harvesting LLC, Salem, MO.
The Mark Twain National Forest is hiring seasonal employees for the upcoming recreation season and is encouraging local residents to apply.
The guest speaker at Rotary Club of Salem on Monday, Feb. 9 was Chief Joe Chase.
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has released its 2025 Progress Update for the Missouri Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy. The update highlights the state’s significant progress in reducing nutrient pollution, improving water quality and strengthening statewide conservation efforts.
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