Missouri History Today August 1, 1903: Legendary Western Figure Calamity Jane Passes Away, Leaving a Colorful Legacy

Missouri History Today August 1, 1903: Legendary Western Figure Calamity Jane Passes Away, Leaving a Colorful Legacy


Now Hair’s An Interesting Event

These days, it seems like there’s a competition for just about everything — from extreme ironing to a roadkill cookoff. Well here’s one that involves facial hair, a Beard & Mustache Competition. Not to split hairs, but this one’s been around awhile.


Lorry and Her Mom Face Reality and Don’t Like It One Bit.

Missouri Life’s longtime columnist, Lorry Myers, is facing the heartbreaking reality that her mother, Bette, is not coming home (not yet). Her columns range from gut-busting funny to heart wrenching. One thing they are for sure, is real.


Sunny Sunflowers!

Late July is the prime time to go see beautiful, sunny, sunflowers. They are glorious to look at and they make bees, other pollinators, and deer happy. Take a day trip to see thousands of these bright, colorful flowers and hear the buzzing of the bees.