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…
UFO Conference’s Search for Truth by Joshua Heston Eureka Springs, Arkansas. A cool April night. Across the valley, the outstretched arms of the “milk-jug” Jesus reaches my way from East Mountain. The castle hotel balcony upon which I am sitting is known for a lady in white who dissolves in green mist as she plummets…
Southern Missouri Arts Connection Southern Missouri Arts Connection (SMAC) is a grassroots non-profit based in the Branson / Hollister, Missouri communities. We are dedicated to connecting our community with art. SMAC understands the emotional and spiritual importance of art and human expression for children and adults alike. There is something inexpressibly important in being able…