Archives for Ozarks Roots
Museum Finds a New Home
Broken Arrow, Okla., saw the addition of the Military History Center as an opportunity The name Military History Center encompasses the entire concept behind this striking museum in Broken Arrow,…
Sharing the Science of Agriculture
For more than 50 years, students and farmers have converged on the Southwest Research Center On Sept. 12, agriculture students from approximately 55 high schools, representing 14 counties in Southwest…
Cowboy Up!
The Harrison Roundup Club Rodeo has been a staple in Boone County, Ark., for more than six decades For more than 60 years, the Harrison (Ark.) Roundup Club Rodeo has…
Watching Over Waynesville, Mo.
Croaker was commissioned by the city in an effort to brighten things up If you are driving in Missouri on Historic Route 66, down the steep hill which leads to…
The Battle of Cabin Creek
The Civil War battle site is where an Indian general left his mark on history The Cabin Creek Battle site in Craig County, Okla., is where an Indian general made…
A Hands-On Approach to History
Bolivar’s North Ward Museum features displays donated by community members An authentic log cabin from 1867, a 23-foot stuffed boa constrictor, a wanted poster for Jesse James and memorabilia from…
A World Tour of Treasures
Saunders Museum is home to a local sharp-shooting legend’s legacy and items collected from around the world City-owned Saunders Museum in Berryville, Ark., is a double tribute. First, it is…
Still Playing in the Park
The state’s oldest community band still performs in El Dorado Springs, Mo. El Dorado Springs, Mo., came to be because Joshua Hightower was taking his wife Carmelia to Eureka Springs,…
Honoring the Fallen
A group of women joined together to give Confederate soldiers a final resting place Have you ever gotten in your car with your best pal and decided to drive until…
150 Years of History in One Place
The Stagecoach Museum has served as a field hospital during the Civil War and a hotel/restaurant More than 150 years ago, William Walton McDonald built two 16-foot by 16-foot log…