You know, I’ve never been a believer that there is nothing to do in Neosho.
Rewind about two years and all the word “kindle” meant to me involved starting a fire.
I would like to share a fascinating book on Ozark Folk Histories, “Searching for Booger County” by Sandy Ray Chapin.
In the beginning he suggests you look for Douglas County (Booger County) in south-central Missouri, deep in the Ozarks. Ava, the small county seat, is the only town.
Lately, I’ve been delving back into researching family lineage. Don’t worry. This isn’t a column about my long gone ancestors.
I hope you’ve had an opportunity to see the Herman Jaeger exhibit at Crowder College. It will only be there until the 10th of this month so please don’t forget about it. We should be happy that Mr. Jaeger settled in Newton County.
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service held a public hearing Wednesday evening at the hatchery regarding the Springfield Plateau Regional Restoration Plan.
Well, this Sunday is the Super Bowl, and even though I don’t follow the two teams who will play, I will probably watch the game for the commercials.
The human body is capable of amazing things. So, when a person doesn’t feel well, it can be tempting to simply try to let the body heal on its own instead of seeking medical attention.
When we talk about the library’s needs and possible expansion, we tend to focus on the positive. Mostly, we talk about our need for more space and the improved services we can provide. However, we also need more space for our staff.
Some memories evoke the essence of our childhoods and condense the summer sunshine into something to savor.
What a difference a year makes.
The fortune cookie I received at The Oriental House this week was a pretty good fit: “Now is a good time to try something new.”
Connie McCluskey sent a little narrative on the old-fashioned clothesline and some “wash day rules.”
You may have read in the Thursday, Jan. 27, Neosho Daily News that there is a new book coming out on our local 203rd Engineer Battalion.
Being patriotic was easy on Dr. Martin Luther King Day this year.
Approximately 75 students and teachers from Seneca Junior High School toured last week and were given a lecture by Larry Cloteaux of Neosho on the impressive rocks and minerals exhibit which he donated to the hatchery.
I can’t believe this weather that we are having here in Southwest Missouri — above 50 degrees and even in the mid-60 degree range for January.
After much consideration and deliberation, the Library Board of the Neosho Newton County Library voted to approve placing a levy increase on the ballot in June of 2012 for the purpose of expanding and operating library services in Newton County.
I’ve never really believed in Karma as it relates to people.
Starting Monday, a special exhibit will be displayed in the Longwell Museum at Crowder College for a temporary time.
