Our History Over There
It is a quote that was credited to Woodrow Wilson, who was president of the United States for the entire duration of World War I, but the phrase…
This Joplin Group Gets Service Dogs For Veterans With PTSD
Sometimes the best medicine has four paws and a collar. Heartland Canines for Veterans is a Joplin-based not-for-profit organization that provides…
William Least Heat-Moon’s Debut Novel Takes a Spiritual Journey
By the third chapter of William Least Heat-Moon’s first fictional work, we learn that the handheld device Silas places the most confidence in is the…
Here Are Our Favorite Places to Get Gooey Butter Cake in and Around St. Louis
Legends abound about the true origins of gooey butter cake, with one common denominator—like toasted ravioli, it is purported to be a mistake of…
March 16, 1875
The W. J. Lewis a stern-wheeled mountain boat sank just north of the mouth of the Missouri.
March 15, 1931
The final Missouri section of pavement was complete and Route 66 is opened between Rolla and Lebanon.
Show-Me State Caves: 5 of our favorites
With more than 6,400 recorded caves, including twenty show caves that are open to the public for guided tours, enthusiasts around the United States…
February 24, 1859
The border war with Kansas was in full swing and the Missouri Legislature appropriated $30,000, almost a million dollars in today's money, to…
