Back about 1981 when I loved cheeseburgers and didn’t wear pants. Come to think of it, little has changed since those days. An Ozark Workout by Joshua Heston “I’m sitting across from Joshua Heston, editor of the impressive StateoftheOzarks.net. We are in the cozy Vintage Paris coffee shop in downtown Hollister, Missouri. The winter air…
Judlin Collage Born in the San Francisco Bay Area, Jennifer Judlin is inspired by folk art, interpretive dance, and East-Asian influences. She uses hand-cut fabrics to create collages emphasizing movement, beauty and harmony. Jennifer has a background in drawing and painting. She studied at The Art Institute of Chicago and The Kalamazoo Institute of Art.…
Shepherd of the Hills Country (1913-1960) by J. Thomas and Joshua Heston As Shepherd of the Hills became a bestselling novel, fans of the book began flocking to the Branson area. The visitors hoped to experience Shepherd of the Hills country for themselves. Locals latched onto the notion of making a living from this newfound…
Joseph Long Real Estate – Worley & Associates “I’m good at serving people,” shares Joseph Long, “I’m excited to grow community. Selling or buying a home is one of the most emotionally stressful — and joyful — moments in people’s lives. I want to help serve them through that time.” Joseph may be contacted by…
Scrapper’s Snips & Stitches – Michelle Waters Michelle Waters hand-crafts one-of-its-kind gifts of fabric scraps, remnants and also re-purposes denim fabric. All are uniquely designed. She also crafts doll clothes (for 18-inch dolls). Connect with Michelle on Facebook or on GypsySpoonful. “Michelle Waters is a creative genius! I had her make an apron for my…
Eastern Ozarks Rendezvous, Glen Allen, MO by Clint Lacy, March 16, 2019 Remarkably I had not been able to attend the first and second Eastern Ozarks Rendezvous event at Barks Plantation in Glen Allen, Missouri, so this year I decided to pay them a visit. The first person I interviewed was “Billy” from Cape Girardeau,…
The Harold Bell Wright Era by J. Thomas with Joshua Heston To understand Branson today, we must harken back to the earlier days of an old-fashioned people and the early steps of those who walked the paths of these White River Hills. With around seven million visitors a year, Branson has become a center for…
Ozark Easter by Dale Grubaugh Howdy folks! It’s Easter and this here is my story: Easter was always a big time at our house when I was a youngin’. All the city kinfolk would come for the weekend. There would be lots of food and fun. We kids would help color the boiled eggs and…
PLATE 1. “Young Matt” (Caleb Odenthal) fights the Baldknobbers. Photo by Beckie Fairchild. Smells Like Rain & Tastes Like Tears: Shepherd the Musical by Joshua Heston with Caleb Brubaker “Do they think this is the end?” Dave Wallace wondered as he looked over an audience rising to their feet. The applause was long and lasting…
PLATE 1. A Victorian mansion with neighborly — albeit rickety — bridge as seen on Eureka Spring’s West Mountain, framed by the Ozarks’ setting sun. A Eureka Springtime by Joshua Heston It is Thursday and I am on story assignment — this time at the Ozark Mountain UFO Conference. If there’s one thing I’ve learned…