Author Archives: Juanita McLellan
McCarthy Drilling
Location: Halfway, Mo. Owner: Jeremy and Kali McCarthy History: Jeremy McCarthy is the owner of McCarthy Drilling, which has been a family affair for many years. “I bought the business…
Going With Grass-Finished Beef
BMP Farm offers customers beef from their Belted Galloway cattle “You have to love the lifestyle,” Myra Franks said when talking about raising Belted Galloway cattle with husband Tony on…
C & C Farm and Home
Locations: Bolivar, Lebanon and Clinton, Mo. Owners: JoAnn Jackson (pictured), and her sons Donald Coleman, Marty Coleman and Paul Coleman, who work together to have owner presence at each store.…
Three Museums in One
Fort Leonard Wood’s John B. Mahaffey Museum aids in the training of soldiers Located at 14296 South Dakota Ave., Building 1607 on the grounds of Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., the…
A Fondness for Chickens
Dan Bruemmer expanded his poultry and egg operation after his retirement Dan Bruemmer dreamed of having of farm since he was a child. He has turned his love of the…
Remembering the Tears
The banks of the Roubidoux River offered comfort to displaced Native Americans Since before the founding of the United States, settlers and politicians had wrestled with how to respond to…
Diversified Options
Polypay sheep, meat goats and cattle roam the farm of Ray Jones Ray Jones has been interested in sheep since childhood. “My grandfather, on and off had some. He had…
B & B Sales and Service
Owner: Kelly Barnhouse Store Managers: Clay Barnhouse and Jason Barnhouse Location: Bolivar, Mo. History: Entrepreneur Kelly Barnhouse and her family have more than 30 years of experience serving the community…
The Theater on the Square
Organization turns a historic piece of Route 66 memorabilia into a theatre for all to enjoy The people of Pulaski County, Mo., have an interest in the arts which spans…
ANutty Farm in the Ozarks
Shelly Cuevas offers all-natural, non-GMO meats and eggs through direct marketing “My father was a wannabe farmer, and I just loved being on the farm, out in the woods, forever,”…