Missouri

Lorry Myers, decided to visit Eagle Days because she’d never seen our national bird up close and personal. It was cold and cloudy, but now she didn’t want to go. Suddenly, everything changed.

The Raging Bull Steakhouse is a family-owned-and-operated establishment that specializes in high-quality, prepared-in-house foods. It’s a dream built from the ground up by Todd Dale and his son Adrian and watched over by business partner Clif Castleman.

Old tractors. Pulling weights. Pack up Grandma and Grandpa and anyone else who might remember some of these old tractors on the farm. Actually, youngsters enjoy this event, too, and some competitors are quite young.

On January 2, 1833, new Missouri counties, including Carroll, Clinton, Greene, and Lewis, were formed on this date. 

On January 1, 2000, Missourians survived the Y2K (Year 2000) scare. Millions of anxious people around the state waited to see if electronics would shut down at the stroke of midnight on January 1, 2000.

We’re intrigued with Missouri research on how strength training in a group improved strength, balance, flexibility, social support, and even sleep for older adults. Get thee to a group!

Explore this unique New Year’s Eve tradition, probably the oldest continual tradition of European origin in Missouri. Called La Guignolée and pronounced gee-oh-nee, it’s a begging quest for small favors on New Year’s Eve.

There’s a 65-acre resort where kids and adults can learn to ski on bunny hills or intermediate slopes. Find fifteen total runs, three black diamond runs, and parks for trick skiers and snowboarders.

Start your New Year’s celebration early with a Throwback Thursday. Dig out your ‘80s and ‘90s duds and listen to DJ G. Wiz and a performance by LOOPRAT! A dance performance and drinks complete your transition back in time.

For our last cookie in the Great Statewide Cookie Exchange, which we’ve shared all month, we present cranberry cookies. This contributor took her grandmother’s recipe, searched the cupboard for ingredients, and improvised this recipe.