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By Emily Early, Missouri News Network When Ozark Fisheries was founded in 1926, most of Route 66 was still a dirt road. That didn’t stop Charles Furrow and Frederick Lawrence Bailliere from starting what would become one of the world’s largest suppliers of goldfish and koi. This year, the fourth-generation, family-owned business earned state status

The Cedar County Historical Society met at the museum on Stockton on Monday, Aug. 31. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Members in attendance were: President Judy Nichols, Vice President Sheila Griggs, Secretary Connie Maupin, Treasurer Linda Betlock, Members:  Judi Cain, Ellis Benham, Joe B. Phillips, Bob Phillips, Carl Reeves, Bob Estes, Anna

James Gary Green, 87, Northglenn, CO, passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. He was surrounded by the love of his family during his final hours. Gary was born April 18, 1939, in El Dorado Springs to James Huston and Elizabeth Irene Downs Green. He graduated from El Dorado Springs High School and began

We lost our friend, Lyle Onckelet, 71, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, after a series of health struggles. He was born June 17, 1955 in Cedar Count, MO. His father, Leonard, was a blacksmith and machinist and mother, Melba, worked at the Nevada Habilitation Center. Lyle was the oldest of five children being raised with brother,

Photos by Jennifer Gray Donavan Kirkham brings down a Ash grove ball runner during the Bulldogs Friday night game. El Dorado Springs is on the road this week at Ash Grove with a 7 pm kickoff. Ayden Bruce tackles an Ash Grove receiver during Friday’s game. The Bulldogs will travel to Pleasant Hope this Friday

Trotlines are productive, and they are enjoyable this time of year when the heat makes nighttime activity more acceptable. But trotlines are hard work, and they are dangerous. It has been said that trotlining isn’t “sporting.” I can agree with that if you are after a small catfish. Trotlines set in shallow, flat lake coves

Taberville Report by Bobby Dains Dains Fish Farm After hours 660/781-8020 The river is still about a foot low. You have to go down to the Sac-Osage to find moving water. The weather is hot but I’m still selling bait for flatheads and blue cats. We are open from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Closed

Pig Races and Hot Dog Shootouts My first experience as an announcer did not involve helmets, pads, bats, horses, or engines. It involved pigs. Between my junior and senior year of high school, our FFA chapter held pig races, and I served as the track announcer. While I struggle to remember even a few of

Blog for September 16, 2023 Nájera to Santo Domingo de la Calzada I have tried to not bring up the snoring matter for a few days, but it is still a sore subject!  I deal with this night after night after night. So be gentle with me if I mention it again, but last night