Calamity Jane: Calamity Jane, was born at Princeton, MO.
Calamity Jane: Calamity Jane, was born at Princeton, MO.
Bring the Heat
Those who just can't get enough chips and dip won't want to miss the 417 Salsa Fest in Springfield. A celebration of all things salsa, the event…
At Montauk State Park, a River is Born
Montauk State Park is one of the oldest in the Missouri State Park system. Visitors can see the headwaters that form the Current River, cast a line…
The Kansas City That Never Was
Sometimes it's fun to wonder "what if?" An exhibit at the Special Collections Gallery at the University of Missouri-Kansas City's Miller Nichols…
Calamity Jane is Born in Princeton, Missouri: May 1, 1852
Martha Jane Cannary Burke was born in Princeton. The infamous frontier woman was known as "Calamity Jane."
A Missouri Horse Wins the Kentucky Derby: May 2, 1904
On this day in 1904, Elwood won The Kentucky Derby. He was the first (and so far only) horse to win the Derby who was foaled in Missouri.
The Louisiana Purchase Treaty is Signed: April 30, 1803
The treaty that authorized the Louisiana Purchase was signed on this date in Paris.
April 28, 1911
Monett expected to be "flying high" according to the Monett Times. They were pinning their hopes on the new airplane industry and the Monett…
April 27, 1822
Birthday of President, General, and adoptive Missourian Hiram Ulysses Grant (aka Ulysses S. Grant).