PLATE 1. Vintage murals celebrate Silver Dollar City’s unique heritage. Celebrating Silver Dollar City by Jim Barrett (written spring 2000 in conjunction with Silver Dollar City’s 40th anniversary) I got to seriously thinking about the history of Silver Dollar City and a goodly number of old memories began flooding back. I remembered going over to…
Moon Plantin’ by Dale Grubaugh Winter has come to the Ozarks. The ground is white with snow and the temperatures have dipped down to single digits and below to make it bone chillin’ cold. It’s a good time to sit by the fire with a hot cup of coffee and read a favorite book, magazine…
Dutch Oven Cookin’ by Elias Tucker (Dale Grubaugh) Winter can be a challenge in these Ozark hills. During the last week of January, the hills around here got all dressed for the occasion. Blanketed in sleet, snow and freezing rain, the Ozarks looked a bit like a waiting bride in a veil of ice. Beautiful…
PLATE 1. Quercus palustris. Oak by Joshua Heston There are so many species of oak in the Ozark Mountain region that identifying them all is a bit daunting. This is only a partial list. White Oak (Q. alba) Black Oak (Q. valutina) Pin Oak (Q. palustris) Bur Oak (Q. macrocarpa) Shingle Oak (Q. imbrecaria) Post…
PLATE 1. Dogwood blossoms, Taney County, Missouri (March 31, 2009). I Was Given — to See — the Trees by Jim Barrett (FROM MY BOOK OF WORD PICTURES) I found myself in a primordial forest of gigantic white oak trees on an Ozark mountaintop ridge line – and I knew that I was looking at…
Tri-Lakes Professional Center The top goal of our firm is to provide timely & quality service to our clients. We offer tax, accounting, payroll, financial & estate planning. “Marilyn has done our taxes for the past 12 + years and always does an excellent job. She’s the best!” “If you are looking for someone to…
You Matter Group You Matter Group is a place for women who value authentic and empowered connections with themselves and others. It’s a no-judgement zone. “We connect, collaborate and share.” Our Branson chapter is curated by Tami Bandy of Victory Chiropractic. We meet quarterly. Tami sees You Matter as a place “for women to connect…
Moon Struck Pottery Located on Highway 76 near Silver Dollar City and Branson West, Leaayn Shurley Barr’s Moon Struck Pottery is an art gallery and a place where “we offer pottery classes for all ages and skill levels.” “Our goal is to teach and share with our community the love of art. We all need…
City of Hollister Hollister, Missouri, is a city in Taney County just across the bridge from Branson. Hollister began when settler Melinda Fortner claimed 120 acres on Turkey Creek in 1867. A general store followed, then a post office in 1904. Our Downing Street Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Part…
PLATE 1. The magical Blue Spring empties into the Current River, Shannon County, Missouri. February 20, 2009. Deep & Blue: Springs of the Ozarks by Joshua Heston Pure water spilling from the rock itself. There is an elemental quality to the idea. Particularly to flat-landers, there is something enchanting about Ozarks springs. The scene of…